Top Prize $20 Million Scratch Ticket Sold At H-E-B in New Braunfels
Why would you spend $100 on a scratch-off? So you can win $20 million. A resident from New Braunfels recently claimed a top-prize-winning ticket worth $20 million. The ticket was a part of the $100 series, $20 Million Dollar Supreme.
The winning ticket was #15 out of a book of 15, the last ticket. The ticket was sold at the H-E-B in New Braunfels on IH 35. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. This was the final top-prize for the Texas Lottery's first ever $100 game.
The winning ticket was the last ticket on the roll.
According to a Texas Lottery press release, the person who won the top prize has played Texas Lottery scratch-offs regularly for about 15 years. They love the thrill of an instant win, which I can definitely relate to. After revealing the big win, the claimant checked her ticket numerous times, still in disbelief.
“My first reaction was, ‘Wow!’ After I scratched the ticket, I kept looking at it to make sure the numbers matched. I must have checked it a dozen times.”
The money will be used to pay off debt and invest in their grandchildren's college education. Congratulations to the new millionaire in Texas. Please play responsibly.
Closing procedures have been initiated for the $20 Million Dollar Supreme.
When all top prizes have been claimed in a Texas Lottery scratch-off game, closing procedures begin. This was the fourth and final top prize in the game. If you have a winning ticket from this game lying around, you will have until February 17, 2017, to claim your prize.
Have you ever played a $100 scratch-off? Let us know in the comments.
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