AUSTIN – A Texas lottery winner has more than 14 million reasons to celebrate, but the first splurge is going to be pretty simple: a steak and a new pair of boots.
A Lake Jackson resident has claimed the $26.75 million Lotto Texas jackpot from the Aug. 10 drawing, according to the Texas Lottery.
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, selected the cash option when buying the ticket and received $14,303,717.61 before taxes.
The Quick Pick ticket matched all six winning numbers: 15, 16, 25, 28, 38 and 53. It was purchased at Murphy USA 5695 in Angleton.
The winner said they began checking tickets in the Texas Lottery app shortly after the drawing. The official results weren’t available in the app yet, so they decided to compare the numbers manually.
When I checked the numbers myself and got down to the last line, I realized what I had and I couldn’t believe it.
The winner immediately called their spouse, and the two stayed on the phone while the winner drove to meet them.
Despite suddenly having millions of dollars coming their way, the winner said they’re taking a careful approach to what happens next.
They are working with a financial adviser, attorney and CPA to figure out how to manage the money, pay off debts and provide long-term financial security for their family.
But not every dollar is going into a financial plan.
I want to be as responsible as possible. But first, I’m going to get a steak and pair of boots.
The jackpot had been growing since April 22, when it started at $5 million. It rolled through 48 drawings before the winning ticket was drawn Aug. 10.
The Angleton store that sold the winning ticket also received a $25,000 bonus from the Texas Lottery.