One Lucky Individual in Texas Purchased Winning $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket at a Gas Station

Mar. 15, 2025

Stock image of a Mega Millions ticket.Photo:Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty

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A lucky individual in Texas is the recipient of a life-changing amount of money, as they just won close to a billion dollars in the latest Mega Millions lottery jackpot.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, one ticket-holder won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in Sugar Land, Texas, where it was purchased at a Murphy USA gas station, according to theTexas Lottery. The winning ticket had the numbers 1, 2, 16, 24, 66 and the gold Mega ball 6.

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Furthermore, the press release noted that the $800 million-dollar has an estimated cash value of $401.8 million – which is the seventh biggest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, Sept. 13, but with a significant drop in prize money comparatively, as the new jackpot is only worth $20 million.

source: people.com