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Published on August 05, 2024
Austin Local Strikes Gold with $29 Million Lotto Texas Jackpot WinSource: Matt May, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An Austin resident is joining the ranks of lottery millionaires after securing a $29 million jackpot from the Lotto Texas. The winning numbers drawn were 11-21-25-30-32-50, as confirmed in a news release from Lotto Texas. The lucky ticket was bought at Salt Springs Xpress, positioned at 8101 Salt Springs Drive in the capital city, a detail shared by MySA.

The winner's identity remains a mystery, as they have elected to stay anonymous. According to a statement obtained by Lotto Texas, the recipient was "very excited, but normal and down to earth," KXAN reported. Despite the newfound wealth, the winner seems to quickly have adjusted to the reality of their fortune. They had previously enjoyed smaller winnings before hitting the jackpot. Their plan now is to "retire and enjoy" the life ahead, according to details found on both reported news outlets.

The ticket for this life-changing sum was a Quick Pick, effortlessly purchased for a game that requires players to select six numbers from a pool of one to 54. Lotto Texas holds its drawings every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:12 p.m, with the next jackpot already cited at $9.35 million, and an estimated cash value offer of $5.39 million.

For those still seeking their fortune, Monday also brings another opportunity with the Powerball drawing. The jackpot is tempting at an estimated $174 million, with a cash value we're told to be around $86.6 million. History has shown that winning such figures is not impossible, as the Austin resident's experience now distinctly proves. For optimistic lottery players, this could just be the push needed to also decide to truly attempt a win.