An Austin local might just be swapping out their porch light for something a little brighter this Halloween, thanks to a hefty $1 million win from the Mega Millions drawing last Tuesday. The winning ticket, confirmed by the Texas Lottery, was purchased at CMART #2 on 7811 S. 1st St., leaving the resident—who has chosen to remain out of the public eye—a cool million dollars richer, as reported by MySA San Antonio.
While the winner's name hasn't been paraded out for all to see, one thing is for sure, they did nail down all five white ball numbers (8-43-48-58-60) in the recent Mega Millions draw, unfortunately, the elusive Mega Ball number, which stood at 4, kept them from the jackpot peak but still secured a cushy second-tier prize. The game, which tantalizes players twice a week with broadcasts every Tuesday and Friday right around 10:12 p.m according to MySA San Antonio, encourages participants to pick their hopeful digits from pools of 70 and 25, respectively, for their shot at the often multi-million-dollar main prize.
It's worth noting, as detailed by Yahoo News, that the Texas Lottery has been in operation since 1992 and does not only serve as entertainment but also as a financial pillar for public education and veteran services within the Lone Star State—with a proclaimed $39 billion funneled into various state programs over the last three decades. Meanwhile, the promise of bigger jackpots continues to entice Texans with the Mega Millions jackpot base set to make a fresh start at $20 million, and yes, the option to amplify any non-jackpot winnings with the Megaplier feature making rounds—as it potentially could have padded this winner's pockets even further, but as the ticket purchasing spot, CMART #2, likely revels in its newfound status as a lucky landmark.
