Texas Lottery Mega Millions $800 Million Winner Sold in Texas

Texas Lottery officials in Austin have confirmed that a single ticket sold for Tuesday's Mega Millions Lottery drawing matched all the numbers needed to claim the game's top prize of $800 million. The Texas Lottery has also confirmed that the jackpot winner was sold in the state of Texas.

It had been since the first week of June that the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game had gotten a jackpot winner. On June 4th a ticket sold in Illinois matched the five white ball numbers and the Mega Ball to claim the game's jackpot at the time which was $560 million.

Over the next 28 drawings, the game's jackpot total grew from $20 million to the current $800 million annuitized amount. By the way, the lump sum payout for an $800 Mega Millions win was projected to be $404.2 million.

In addition to the $800 million winner Texas tickets, according to our sources at the Texas Lottery in Austin earned eight $10,000 prizes and two $40,000 prizes. Here is how last night's drawing for September 10, 2024 played out.

Our sources at Mega Millions confirmed that the Texas-sold ticket may have been the biggest prize winner last night but tickets sold in several other states did well too. By "did well" we can only assume the Mega Millions spokesperson was speaking about the Match 5 Million tickets that were sold in California, New York, Florida, and Washington.

Here's what we know about the $800 million winner that was sold in Texas for Tuesday's Mega Millions. The ticket's purchaser let the computer pick the numbers, in other words, they played a Quick Pick. Most jackpot winners win their prizes via the Quick Pick option, just so you know.

The Texas Lottery has also revealed that the winning ticket was purchased in the Houston, Texas suburb of Sugar Land. The $800 million winner was purchased at a Murphy USA location on Highway 90A in Sugar Land.

I guess you'd like to check your tickets? Here's what we saw roll out of the hopper in Tuesday's Mega Millions Game. 

01   02   16   24   66   Mega Ball 6   Megaplier x4

Use those numbers for reference but before you attempt to claim any prizes you'll want to verify your tickets and the numbers via the Official Mega Millions Website or the Official Texas Lottery Website. 

Your next opportunity to be an instant millionaire will come with tonight's Powerball drawing. The jackpot in that game is estimated to be $134 million. Lotto Texas with Extra! also draws on Wednesday night. The top prize in that Texas Lottery game is $18.25 million.

While it's fun to write and read about big lottery wins the truth is this, most tickets don't return any investment to the purchaser. If you find yourself spending more on the lottery or other games of chance than your budget can bear, you might have a gambling problem. Help is available free of charge. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The call and the referrals are free. Good Luck.