Elgin resident claims $1 million prize from scratch ticket game

Austin, Texas – A lucky Texas Lottery player from Elgin has claimed a $1 million top prize after purchasing a winning 500X scratch ticket. The ticket was bought at H-E-B Food Store #475, located at 1080 Highway 290 W. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, became the sixth person to claim one of the 15 available top prizes in this popular game.

500X Offers Millions in Prizes

The 500X scratch ticket game has awarded numerous winners across Texas and offers a total prize pool of over $229 million. The overall odds of winning any prize in the game stand at one in 3.36, which includes break-even prizes. With nine top prizes of $1 million still remaining, Texas Lottery players continue to try their luck in hopes of securing a life-changing win.

The Texas Lottery’s Impact on the Community

Since launching in 1992, the Texas Lottery has played a significant role in generating revenue for the state. To date, it has contributed over $40 billion in revenue and distributed more than $90 billion in prizes to players. The Texas Lottery has been a major supporter of public education, contributing $34.44 billion to the Foundation School Fund since 1997.

Additionally, the Texas Lottery supports programs that benefit Texas veterans. Since 2009, veterans’ themed scratch tickets have raised over $262 million for services that assist military veterans in the state.

Players interested in trying their luck can find more information about 500X and other games at TexasLottery.com.