About Lotto Texas
Lotto Texas is the Lone Star State’s lottery which offers big prizes to its participants, with a jackpot that starts at $5 million. Draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 10:12 PM CT. Discover how Lotto Texas was launched, learn how to play, and check out some of the biggest lottery winners in the state.
Lotto Texas Overview
Lotto Texas was launched on November 7, 1992 with ticket sales beginning that same day. A week later, the first draw was held at 9:59 PM and it was televised via satellite across Texas. The first winner of the Lotto Texas jackpot won $21.8 million. The lottery soon became popular, with total sales exceeding $1 billion in the first seven months after start-up.
Until 1993, Lotto Texas players had to select their numbers manually. On May 29, 1993 the “Quick Pick” option was added.
In 2013, the Extra! option was added on Lotto Texas Tickets. For an additional $1 per play, this feature allows players to increase their prize amount if they match three, four or five numbers.
Since its launch, Lotto Texas has been offering big prizes to its players, and you could be one of them too if you enter the next draw.
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How to Play
Before you enter Lotto Texas, make sure you understand its rules. Learn how to play and find out more about the Extra! feature which could increase your winnings for an additional $1.
Statistics
We’ve been gathering Lotto Texas data since its first draw in 1992 so you can have insights into the most common numbers drawn so far, the most overdue numbers, number frequencies, and much more.
Odds and Prizes
Lotto Texas has four different prize tiers, with a minimum guaranteed jackpot of $5 million which rolls over until it is won. With Extra! there’s even more ways to win.
Generator
Get six random numbers in an instant with our generator. You can then use those numbers in a future draw, or keep generating until you find a set you like.
FAQs
Find out everything you need to know about Lotto Texas, from playing the game to claiming prizes, with this list of common queries.
Checker
Enter the numbers from your ticket into this checking tool and it will tell you right away whether you have matched enough to win a prize.
Biggest Lotto Texas Jackpots
Lotto Texas has been offering millions to its players for more than 30 years. Check out some of the luckiest lottery players who managed to win the largest amounts in the state:
1. $145 Million - June 19, 2004 - El Paso
The largest Lotto Texas jackpot was won in 2004 and was claimed by Alfredo Ornelas Barragan on behalf of VOM Enterprises Ltd. and IBO Management Co. Alfredo took the after-tax cash payment of $61.9 million. The winning ticket was sold at a downtown El Paso Chevron station.
2. $97 Million - May 29, 2010 - Dallas
This is the second-largest jackpot ever won in the history of Lotto Texas and it was claimed by The Bilmar Trust. The winning ticket was sold at 7-Eleven Convenience Store #21972, located at 8902 Garland Road, in Dallas.
3. $95 Million - April 22, 2023 - Colleyville
The April 22, 2023 draw brought the grand prize worth $95 million to a single ticket holder from Colleyville. The jackpot was claimed by Rook TX LP, of Scotch Plains, New Jersey approximately three months after the draw. At the time of the purchase, the claimant chose the cash value option and received $57,804,374.37 before taxes.
Lotto Texas Quick Stats
We update the Lotto Texas statistics right after every draw takes place, so we’ll always hold the latest information. Explore these quick stats to be in the know the next time you enter the lottery.
Hot Numbers
- 8
- 31
- 26
- 4
- 38
Cold Numbers
- 45
- 11
- 50
- 48
- 46