BIG WIN: $1 Million Scratch-Off Winner Sold in San Antonio

We have another millionaire in South Texas!  A San Antonio resident claimed a top prize-winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game $1,000,000 Crossword. The ticket was purchased at San Food Mart #1, located at 469 Castroville Road, in San Antonio. As always, the claimant elected to remain anonymous

HOW MANY TOP PRIZES REMAIN IN THIS GAME:

This was the third of four top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in this game. $1,000,000 Crossword offers more than $152.4 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.41, including break-even prizes

ANOTHER BIG WIN IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA:

Many of us have driven through the small town of Stockdale on our way to San Antonio. One person in Stockdale is now $17.5 million richer.  The player, who chose to remain anonymous won from the drawing held on March 9th for the cash value amount, taking home $10,081,454.18 before taxes were taken out.  The winning ticket was purchased in Odessa, Texas, at Heifer's Convenience store.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I WIN A HUGE MEGA MILLIONS OR POWERBALL JACKPOT:

Annuity option: The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one. This helps protect winners’ lifestyles and purchasing power in periods of inflation.
See more information about the annuity option.

Cash option: A one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool. Minus taxes, of course.

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