A Midland resident is $5 million richer this week after winning the Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Texan wins $5M on scratch-off ticket
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According to lottery officials, the top prize in the “$5 Million Royale” game was won by an anonymous winner.
The lucky ticket was sold at Kent Kwik #325, located at 3006 Garden City Highway in Midland.
This is the second of four $5 million top prizes to be won in the “$5 Million Royale” series. The game is known for its huge stakes, with cumulative prizes worth more than $235.4 million.
While the winner receives a life-changing prize, the Texas Lottery emphasized the larger impact of ticket sales:
- Education: Since 1997, the lottery has contributed more than $35.5 billion to the Foundation School Fund to support Texas public education.
- Veterans: Since 2009, more than $279 million in lottery proceeds have gone toward the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance.
Since its founding in 1992, the Texas Lottery has paid out more than $93.9 billion in rewards to players across the state.
