A quick stop for a scratch ticket turned into a life-changing haul for one San Antonio resident, who scored a $1,000,000 win on a $20 Instant Millions ticket bought at a Circle K on San Pedro Avenue. The prize was officially claimed on January 27, and the winner has chosen to keep their identity under wraps. The lucky ticket came from a north-central store near North Star Mall, and the game’s prize table still lists two remaining $1,000,000 top prizes waiting to be hit.
Where the ticket was sold
According to the Texas Lottery, the winning Instant Millions ticket was sold at Circle K #2740924 at 9697 San Pedro Avenue. Lottery records show the claim was processed on January 27, and the commission’s "Retailers Who Sold Top Prizes" list logs the Instant Millions win on that date.
Claim and the winner
Per MySA, the player who snagged the seven-figure payout opted to remain anonymous when filing the claim. The outlet also notes that the Circle K sits in the Crownhill Park and North Star Mall area, giving the big score a distinctly neighborhood feel.
Instant Millions game details
The Instant Millions ticket is a $20 scratch-off that touts 27 chances to win on each card, with overall odds of one in 3.80, according to its game details on the Texas Lottery site. The official prize table shows that four $1,000,000 top prizes were printed for the game and that two of those have been claimed, leaving two top prizes still up for grabs.
Retailer bonus and local lift
For selling a top-prize ticket, a retailer may qualify for a payout under the Texas Lottery’s bonus program, and MySA reports that the bonus tied to this sale could reach $10,000. That kind of extra cash often becomes a bragging point for neighborhood convenience stores and can send curious players streaming to the winning location.
A busy start to the year for big scratch wins
This $1,000,000 Instant Millions prize is part of a flurry of seven-figure wins across Texas in January, including other scratch-off top prizes and million-dollar Powerball payouts. Outlets such as OurMidland have been tracking multiple $1,000,000 claims in recent weeks as the Texas Lottery continues to pay out on several scratch games.
