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A lucky Fort Worth resident claimed a $1 million prize in scratch-ticket game Instant Millions, according to the Texas Lottery.
The resident, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at K U Food Mart at 2221 W. Seminary Drive in Fort Worth, lottery officials said in a news release.
K U Food Mart may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus under the Texas Lottery’s Retailer Bonus Program for selling the prize-winning ticket, according to the release.
This was the third of four top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in Instant Millions, lottery officials said.
Instant Millions offers more than $91.3 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.80, including break-even prizes, according to lottery officials.
This story was originally published August 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM.
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