Fort Worth resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery scratch-off prize, officials say – CBS News

Fort Worth resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery scratch-off prize, officials say  CBS News

The winning ticket was sold at a Fort Worth convenience store, adding to a string of recent million-dollar lottery wins across North Texas. A Fort Worth resident has claimed a $1 million top prize in the Texas Lottery's Million Dollar Loteria scratch-off game, officials announced Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at Silver Star Market, 3301 E. Berry St., Suite 101, in Fort Worth, according to lottery officials. Silver Star Market may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. It is the second of 10 available $1 million top prizes to be claimed in Million Dollar Loteria. The game offers more than $385.3 million in total prizes, with overall odds of winning any prize, including break-even prizes, at 1 in 3.29.

Wednesday's announcement follows a string of lottery wins across North Texas. Earlier this month, a Haltom City resident claimed a $2 million Millionaire's Club scratch-off prize from a ticket purchased at Nick's Corner Mart in Arlington. In June, an Azle resident claimed a $1 million Power 20s scratch-off prize. The $20 ticket was purchased at Murphy Express on Lake Worth Boulevard in Lake Worth. In May, a North Texan claimed a $2 million Millionaire's Club scratch-off prize from a ticket purchased at Joe's Mini Mart in Denison. In April, a 7-Eleven in Mesquite sold a