A lucky winner in North Texas claims a $1 million Mega Millions lottery prize
A resident of Bridgeport has claimed a second-tier Mega Millions prize worth $1,000,500 for the drawing held on June 21, according to the Texas Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Raceway #6973, 101 U.S. 380 in Bridgeport.
The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, matched all five white ball numbers drawn, 3-18-27-40-44, but did not match the Mega Ball number, 19. The ticket also included an additional win of $500.
Mega Millions is played by selecting five numbers from a field of 70 and one Mega Ball number from a field of 25. The jackpot is won by matching all six numbers drawn, including the Mega Ball. Although the Bridgeport resident did not hit the jackpot, matching all five white ball numbers secured a substantial prize.
The current starting jackpot for Mega Millions is $20 million, with a second-tier (Match 5+0) prize of $1 million. By opting for the Megaplier feature, players can increase their non-jackpot winnings by up to five times.
The Texas Lottery has been a significant source of revenue and prizes since its inception in 1992, according to a lottery news release. To date, it has generated over $39 billion in revenue for the state and distributed more than $87 billion in prizes to lottery players. Since 1997, the Texas Lottery has contributed more than $33.2 billion to the Foundation School Fund, supporting public education in Texas. Additionally, certain revenues benefit state programs, including the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. Since 2009, over $241 million has been contributed to programs supporting Texas veterans.
Drawings for Mega Millions are broadcast each Tuesday and Friday at 10:12 p.m. CT. For more information, visit the Texas Lottery on social media or at texaslottery.com.
