$1 million Mega Millions ticket, purchased in Houston, expires September 15!
RELEASE DATE: 8/26/2024
AUSTIN – A winning Mega Millions® ticket worth $1,000,002 from the drawing held on March 19 is approaching its expiration date. The ticket matching all five of the white ball numbers drawn (24-46-49-62-66), but not the gold Mega Ball number (7), was purchased at All-Season Food, located at 3411 Antoine Drive in Houston. The winning ticket, containing a second-tier $1 million prize and a $2 prize, will expire on Sunday, Sept. 15, if not validated by the deadline.
If choosing to claim the prizes in-person, the ticket-holder must do so at a Texas Lottery® claim center by 5 p.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 13. Hours of operation at some Texas Lottery claim center locations may unexpectedly change, so it is advisable to check texaslottery.com for updates.
The ticket-holder may also claim the prize by mail. The ticket, along with a
claim form, must be postmarked on or prior to the Sept. 15 ticket expiration date and should be mailed to:
Texas Lottery Commission
ATTN: Austin Claim Center
PO Box 16600
Austin, TX 78761-6600
Please allow 4-8 weeks for mail-in claims to be processed.
“We hope to celebrate the Texas Lottery player who became a $1 million prize winner in the March 19, 2024, Mega Millions drawing, said Ryan Mindell, executive director of the Texas Lottery. “We encourage our Mega Millions players to take another look at their tickets, check the numbers again, and if your numbers match, sign the back of the ticket before claiming your prize at a Texas Lottery claim center.”
A ticket-holder forfeits any claim to a prize for a draw game after the expiration of the 180th day following the draw date. The deadline may be extended for a period of time for certain eligible military personnel. Unclaimed prizes revert back to the state for programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
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