Someone in Del Rio just scratched their way into the millionaire club. A Del Rio resident claimed a $1 million top prize on the Texas Lottery’s Queen of Spades scratch-off on Wednesday, lottery officials said. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous when filing the claim, bought the lucky ticket at Easy Mart and Gas in Del Rio. It is the first of four $1 million top prizes available in the Queen of Spades game and adds to a growing list of seven-figure scratch-off wins across Texas.
Where the ticket was sold
As reported by WOAI, the winning ticket came from Easy Mart and Gas, which may be in line for a $10,000 bonus under the Texas Lottery’s retailer program. State law now allows certain prize winners of $1 million or more to request nondisclosure of their identity, a change first proposed in HB 59 and explained by The Texas Tribune. WOAI's account notes that lottery officials processed the claim on Wednesday.
Game details and odds
The $20 Queen of Spades ticket advertises more than $91.6 million in total prizes and features four $1 million top prizes, with overall odds of winning any prize at about 1 in 3.88, according to the Texas Lottery. The state’s official game page lays out the full prize table and the pack sizes that show how many top prizes were printed.
Local ripple effects
Small convenience stores that sell a top-prize ticket often see a brief surge of attention, and Hoodline's coverage of recent $1 million claims shows the pattern has repeated across Texas this spring. That spotlight can bring a short-term bump in customers and some local bragging rights, along with the possibility of a retailer bonus. For the winner, choosing anonymity keeps the public focus on the shop instead of on one very lucky individual.
How winners claim and next steps
The Texas Lottery advises anyone holding a large winning ticket to sign it, keep it secure, and contact a claim center. Prizes from $1 million up to $2.5 million can be claimed at local claim centers or at the agency’s Austin office, per the Texas Lottery. Winners generally have 180 days from a game's official end date to file a claim on scratch tickets, and the agency outlines acceptable identification and the mail-in option for smaller claims. Lottery officials recommend consulting financial and legal advisers before finalizing any payout choice.
For Easy Mart and Gas, the publicity may be almost as valuable as any bonus check. The anonymous winner keeps the spotlight squarely on the neighborhood store for now, while the Queen of Spades game still shows top prizes on its printed prize table. The Texas Lottery updates its game pages and winner lists regularly for players who want to keep an eye on remaining prizes or check their own tickets.
