Wichita Falls resident wins $2 million after matching five numbers in Mega Millions drawing

Wichita Falls, Texas – A lucky Wichita Falls resident is celebrating a major windfall after claiming a $2,000,040 Mega Millions prize from the January 16 drawing. The second-tier winning ticket was purchased at Texas Xpress, located at 911 Kemp Blvd. in Wichita Falls. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, saw their prize double thanks to the game’s built-in multiplier feature.

The winning ticket matched all five white ball numbers — 2, 22, 33, 42, and 67 — but not the Mega Ball number, which was 1. Still, matching all five white balls secured the second-tier prize of $1 million. But luck didn’t stop there — a randomly selected 2X Multiplier automatically applied to the ticket boosted the prize to $2 million. On top of that, the ticket included an additional $40 win, bringing the total amount claimed to $2,000,040.

How Mega Millions Works and Where Texas Stands

Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game available in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players select five numbers from a pool of 70 and one Mega Ball number from a separate pool of 24. To win the jackpot, all six numbers must match. However, second-tier winners like this one—who match five numbers but not the Mega Ball—still walk away with life-changing amounts.

The second-tier prize normally awards $1 million, but Mega Millions includes a random Multiplier number with each drawing, which can increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or even 10 times the original amount.

In Texas, Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 10:12 p.m. CT, and are broadcast at texaslottery.com. Ticket sales close at 9:45 p.m. CT on draw nights. Retailers in the state who sell jackpot-winning tickets may be eligible for a bonus of up to $250,000.