New Braunfels resident claims $20M scratch ticket prize
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - A New Braunfels resident has won $20 million with a top prize-winning ticket in the Texas Lottery's scratch ticket game $20 Million Supreme.
What they're saying:
The claimant, who purchased the ticket at a New Braunfels H-E-B, has elected to remain anonymous.
"I’ve been playing Texas Lottery scratch ticket games for about 15 years. I love the thrill of the instant win," said the claimant in a release from the Texas Lottery.
After uncovering the game’s $20 million top prize, the claimant checked the ticket repeatedly, saying: "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 claimant says they plan to use the money to pay off debts and invest in their grandchildren's education.
The H-E-B may also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket under the Texas Lottery’s Retailer Bonus Program.
By the numbers:
The Texas Lottery says this was the fourth and final top prize worth $20 million to be claimed in this game.
The $20 Million Supreme game offered more than $829 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning a prize of $150 or more were one in 3.49, with prizes starting at $150.
Players with winning tickets from this game have until Feb. 17 to claim a prize.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Texas Lottery.