Check out the luckiest states in the lottery
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes takes a look at the states with the most Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots.
Texas Lottery officials say there is only one month left to claim a $78 million Texas Lottery jackpot.
The winning ticket was sold at Gordon’s Bait and Tackle in Brownsville, Texas, and matched the Texas Lottery drawing numbers for Saturday, November 15, according to an April 9 announcement from the Texas Lottery. The winning numbers drawn were 7-17-23-28-39-48.
“The cash value option was selected at the time of purchase and the claimant will receive $43,757,223.10 before taxes,” the news release states.
Officials added that ticket holders must make an appointment to call the Texas Lottery to present their winning ticket in person at Texas Lottery headquarters in Austin, Texas.
The deadline to claim the jackpot is Thursday, May 14th at 5pm local time.
What happens if my lottery prize is not claimed?
Lottery officials said prizes will be forfeited and used for a state program authorized by the Texas Legislature, and forfeiture will begin 180 days after the drawing date.
“For certain eligible military personnel, the deadline may be extended for a certain period of time,” officials said.
This jackpot was the sixth largest in Loto Texas history at the time. The jackpot win was originally advertised as a $5 million prize in February 2025, but the game stretched to a record 116 draws before the lucky ticket was won in November.
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