Someone who bought a Lotto Texas ticket worth $78M is a month away from forfeiting it
Time is running out for someone who bought a life-changing lottery ticket in South Texas.
Big jackpot winning ticket Lotto Texas draw on November 15, 2025remains unclaimed. If not delivered, it will expire on May 14.
The ticket, worth an estimated $78 million in annual jackpots, was purchased at Gordon’s Bait & Tackle at 7066 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville. The person chose their own numbers (7, 17, 23, 28, 39 and 48 0) and matched all six numbers in the drawing.
Cash value option selected at time of purchase; This meant the winner would take home $43,757,223.10 before taxes.
So, is this yours and you held out until almost the last minute? If so — and you want your winnings — you need to call the Texas Lottery to make an appointment and then go to 1801 Congress Ave. in Austin. You must present your ticket in person at the lottery headquarters at. The deadline for ticket validation is May 14 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Under Texas Lotto rules, the ticket holder has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim the prize. If the deadline is passed, winnings will be forfeited. In some cases, the deadline may be extended for eligible military personnel.
All unclaimed prize money is returned to the state to support programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
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