Winning $1M Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in East Texas – mySA

In this photo illustration, a lottery ticket is shown on a Chevron gas station countertop on July 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesWhat was probably a quick stop at a convince store for a someone near the Texas Coast now has that person, or persons (office pools are still a thing right?) shouting “I’m a millionaire!” And only days after another East Texas resident is celebrating a $2 million dollar win.A $1 million Mega Millions winning lottery ticket was sold in Richwood,

Texas, a town about 50 miles south of Houston, according to a release from the Texas Lottery on Saturday, March 9. The winning ticket was sold at a Circle K at 1310 Brazosport Blvd N, Richwood, TX 77531. The winning ticket matched the five numbers drawn on Friday night, March 8, in order to win the prize, which is the second-best prize to win without hitting the Mega Ball for the full jackpot prize amount.This is the second winning ticket reported from the Texas Lottery in East Texas in a week, after a winning Powerball ticket was sold in Tomball – also near Houston – Monday, March 4, that paid out a $2 million prize. The winner from that ticket has claimed their prize, but they chose to remain anonymous.Advertisement Article continues below this ad