A quick detour to drop off the family dog turned into a life-changing payday for a League City man, who claimed a $7.5 million top prize in the Texas Lottery’s Loteria Supreme scratch game. He said he plans to treat the massive windfall as a generational gift for his daughter.
According to CW39, the winner said he “was on my way to drop my dog off to get groomed” when he stopped at a convenience store for a drink and decided on a whim to grab a scratch ticket. Later, when he scratched it, he realized it matched the game’s top prize. He told the station he hopes the money will give his family long-term financial security.
The Loteria Supreme game page from the Texas Lottery states that two of the four printed $7.5 million top prizes in Game No. 2587 had been claimed as of May 6, 2026. The game lists overall odds of winning any prize at 1 in 3.23 and notes that Loteria Supreme carries hundreds of millions of dollars in total prizes.
Where The Lucky Ticket Was Bought
The winner bought the ticket at a TL Mini Express near Tuscan Lakes Boulevard and FM 646, CW39 reported. After scratching off the play area and realizing he had hit the top prize, he told the outlet his hands started shaking.
The Texas Lottery typically awards selling bonuses to retailers that move top-prize tickets, and the agency has said stores may qualify for a bonus under that program. Winners must validate their tickets through official Texas Lottery claim centers, and the agency updates prize information on its game pages as claims are processed.
