Waco Resident Claims $1 Million Scratch Ticket Prize

Top prize from Texas Lottery's Million Dollar Loteria game was purchased at local convenience store.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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A Waco, Texas resident has claimed a $1 million top prize winning ticket from the Texas Lottery's Million Dollar Loteria scratch ticket game. The winning ticket was purchased at the EZ Shop Convenience Store in Waco.

Why it matters

Lottery prizes of this magnitude are rare, and a $1 million win can have a significant impact on the life of the winner. This story highlights the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the lottery, which is a popular pastime for many Texans.

The details

The Texas Lottery confirmed that this was the fifth of ten $1 million top prizes to be claimed in the Million Dollar Loteria game. The overall odds of winning any prize in the game, including break-even prizes, are one in 3.29. As a result of selling the winning ticket, the EZ Shop Convenience Store may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus from the Texas Lottery's Retailer Bonus Program.

  • The winning ticket was purchased on March 9, 2026.

The players

EZ Shop Convenience Store

A convenience store located at 3730 N. 19th Street in Waco, Texas that sold the $1 million winning lottery ticket.

Texas Lottery

The state-run lottery organization that operates the Million Dollar Loteria scratch ticket game.

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The takeaway

This story demonstrates the excitement and life-changing potential of playing the lottery, which remains a popular pastime for many Texans. While million-dollar prizes are rare, the Texas Lottery continues to offer a variety of games that give players the chance to win big.