Two winning $1 million Mega Millions tickets sold in Texas set to expire in a month

Dec 15, 2022, 6:44 am (13 comments)

Mega Millions

Two second-tier prizes soon to expire, Lotto Texas jackpot hits highest amount this year

By Kate Northrop

There are two second-tier Mega Millions prizes worth $1 million each that will expire in just over a month if no one steps forward to claim them.

Two winning tickets worth $1 million each, both Quick Picks, are still out there somewhere in Texas, waiting to be cashed in.

Both Mega Millions tickets matched the white ball numbers drawn on July 29, 2022, which were 13, 36, 45, 57, and 67. The gold Mega Ball number was 14.

One of those tickets was purchased at the RaceTrac gas station on W. Park Boulevard in Plano, and the other was bought at the Fuel Maxx on University Drive in Prairie View. The winners have until Wed., Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm local time to collect their prize, which can be done at any Texas Lottery claim center.

"The July 29, 2022 Mega Millions drawing was historic — the advertised $1.28 billion jackpot was the second largest in game history — and we certainly hope to celebrate these Texas Lottery players who became $1 million prize winners during that drawing," Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief said in a press release today. "We encourage our Mega Millions players to take another look at their tickets, check the numbers again, and if your numbers match, sign the back of the ticket before claiming your prize at a Texas Lottery claim center."

The winners may also file their claim by mail, which requires the ticket and a claim form to be postmarked on or prior to the Jan. 25 expiration date. The Lottery advises that processing for mail-in claims may take 8-12 weeks.

Lottery winners in Texas have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize, but waiting any longer will mean that the prize is forfeited and reverted back to state programs. However, the deadline may be extended to accommodate "certain eligible military personnel," the Lottery said.

Texans who don't have a $1 million winning ticket of their own might now turn their eyes to the growing Lotto Texas jackpot, which has reached its largest amount this year at an estimated $21.5 million. It's the game's largest jackpot since October 2021.

"One month ago today, Lotto Texas celebrated its 30th anniversary of being Texas' original draw game with big jackpot prizes that can only be won by Texas Lottery players," Grief said. "Since launching on November 14, 1992, Lotto Texas has created nearly 600 jackpot winners in our great state. With the game's largest jackpot prize of the year now up for grabs, we're hoping to congratulate a new Lotto Texas jackpot winner before the year's end. However, we want to remind our players to play responsibly. It only takes one ticket to win."

The jackpot is up for grabs in the drawing Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10:12 pm CT.

The last time the Texas Lotto jackpot climbed this high was over a year ago, when the Oct. 2, 2021 drawing advertised a $20.75 million prize. A Houston resident bought the sole winning ticket at BFM Food Mart on Bellaire Boulevard in Houston.

There have been six Texas Lotto jackpot winners in 2022, with the most recent winner from Katy scooping up the $19 million prize on the Sept. 17 drawing.

Texas Lotto drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:12 pm CT. Tickets cost $1 each. Players may add the Extra! feature to their ticket for an another $1 per play for a chance to win up to an additional $10,000 on non-jackpot prizes. The winning numbers, jackpot, and prize amounts can be found on Lottery Post's Texas Lottery Results page.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

Tony Numbers's avatarTony Numbers

Both tickets were purchased at a gas station,probably they paid for gas and oh btw give me a quick pick. Of which probably went straight into the car glove compartment. If you buy a ticket you need to check the ticket. A shame there are responsible players, that don't win the jackpot and this happens.

noise-gate

* lt's probably lost. Kinda reminds me of that " Bert & Ernie" spot of yesteryear.

Bert: Lost it? Check your other pants.

Ernie: l don't have another pants.

 

* Where's RCB when you need answers?

Bleudog101

Quote: Originally posted by Tony Numbers on Dec 15, 2022

Both tickets were purchased at a gas station,probably they paid for gas and oh btw give me a quick pick. Of which probably went straight into the car glove compartment. If you buy a ticket you need to check the ticket. A shame there are responsible players, that don't win the jackpot and this happens.

Just curious, does Texas have lottery sales right @ the pump? 

 

Thank you PB for the rare X 10 Powerplay.   Computer kept acting up last night and third attempt was able to buy a ticket.   $40 'BETTOR' than nothing!  Nice Birthday present from the KLC this morning's email!

Mata Garbo

I am not surprised. It is so easy to forget about the purchases you've made if you are out drinking or having fun with friends. Plano Texas is only a few miles North of Dallas. Prairie View is Northwest of Houston. There are a lot of people riding around buying tickets from those 2 huge cities. For years people have taken advantage of the term "designated driver". I think maybe we should coin a new phrase for partying lottery ticket buyers "designated lottery ticket keeper." That might solve the problem of losing or forgetting valuable million dollar tickets.

🙂💰💰

Artist77's avatarArtist77

I have had coworkers tell me that they don't even bother to check their tickets if they hear the jp was won elsewhere. I have explained the 2nd prize and other prizes but you cannot fix laziness.  Some professionals have very poor money management skills. One even asked me years ago where to check for the winning numbers.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Dec 15, 2022

* lt's probably lost. Kinda reminds me of that " Bert & Ernie" spot of yesteryear.

Bert: Lost it? Check your other pants.

Ernie: l don't have another pants.

 

* Where's RCB when you need answers?

Did somebody call my name?

Plano is north of Dallas, a little far from home, Prairie View  is just north of Houston, 4 hrs from home. So...I didnt buy either ticket. Plus, I check my tix right after the draw.

Never understood why someone would bother buying a ticket if thyre too lazy to check it.

Maybe one or both winners are getting their "ducks in a row" before claiming?

Naw....

winterhug

No, I doubt the two ticket buyers are getting their duck in a row before claiming the prize. Their prize is one million dollars each, which will be less after taxes. There is no need to get any ducks in a row. The tickets were purchased back in July, that far back, the tickets most likely have been thrown away or misplaced.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by winterhug on Dec 16, 2022

No, I doubt the two ticket buyers are getting their duck in a row before claiming the prize. Their prize is one million dollars each, which will be less after taxes. There is no need to get any ducks in a row. The tickets were purchased back in July, that far back, the tickets most likely have been thrown away or misplaced.

LOL. The "ducks" comment was "touch in cheek" if you missed the "naw" at the end.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Dec 16, 2022

LOL. The "ducks" comment was "touch in cheek" if you missed the "naw" at the end.

OOPS...

"Tongue in cheek".

Hadn't had enough coffee.

noise-gate

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Dec 16, 2022

OOPS...

"Tongue in cheek".

Hadn't had enough coffee.

* I heard there is a song called  " Send in the Clowns." Just stating the obvious Rcb. 🤛

Artist77's avatarArtist77

Always a nasty comment with name calling for a member that had a different opinion on a topic. 

And yes, a winner might need to line up advice for even a $1 million win. It is never wrong to do your homework first since not every winner is a savvy lp member.

sully16's avatarsully16

I hope the winners realize and cash in.🤑

ckrakowski

I am sure that the state and hypocritical brain dead hating red hatter misspelled card carrying oppression and fascist loving freedom hating socialist hating welfare taking members of the gqp cult idiots  will pass a law forcing the lottery to extend the claim window and that their  hand picked corrupt illegal illigitamte and highly unqualified hypocritical brain dead hating red hatter misspelled card carrying oppression and fascist loving freedom hating members of the gqp cult idiots ''judges'' and stacked ''courts'' including ''scrotus''  will rule the law legal.

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