HOUSTON, Texas — A Lotto Texas ticket worth an estimated $7.5 million was sold at a Houston grocery store, but the winner has not yet claimed the jackpot, according to Texas Lottery officials.
The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at a Kroger located at 14344 Memorial Drive. It matched all six numbers drawn during the Sep. 5 Lotto Texas drawing: 14, 17, 25, 26, 30 and 37.
The player selected the cash value option at the time of purchase and is eligible to receive $3,971,819.05 before taxes. The ticket holder has 180 days from the drawing date to claim the prize.
Officials encouraged the person with the winning ticket to sign it, keep it in a safe place and consider seeking financial and legal advice before contacting the Texas Lottery.
“A Lotto Texas jackpot win is always a big moment, and we’re looking forward to celebrating with the player holding the winning ticket when they come forward to claim the prize,” Courtney Arbour, executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversees the Texas Lottery said.
The jackpot began at an advertised $5 million for the Aug. 12 drawing and grew over 11 drawings before it was won Saturday night.
Nearly 47,900 other Lotto Texas tickets, including those with the Extra! add-on feature, won lower-tier prizes ranging from $2 to $11,813 in the same drawing.
The next Lotto Texas drawing is set for Wednesday with an estimated annuitized jackpot of $5.25 million.