Mega Millions jackpot winner from Central Texas claims $1M prize money

CREEDMOOR, Texas — Central Texans, one of your neighbors might be $1 million richer!

The winner of a Mega Millions drawing from March 22 -a resident from Niederwald- recently claimed their prize.

The winning Quick Pick ticket was originally sold at a Refuel gas station on FM 1327 in Creedmoor when all five white ball numbers matched accordingly.

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The numbers were 3-8-81-35-44 and the prize level was a five of five with a 3x MegaPlier and a 16 Mega Ball. 

Some of the additional Texas Lottery winners on March 22 received $10,000, $500 and $200 prizes. 

Four other $1 million winners that same day purchased their tickets in California, Florida, Illinois, and Nebraska. An additional winner in Virginia received $2 million because of the MegaPlier.

Before the winner from Neiderwald was chosen, the Mega Millions drawing sat at approximately $977 million. 

When does the Mega Millions drawing take place? 

Participants can bet their luck by purchasing tickets and watching the broadcast announcements at 10:12 p.m. CST on Tuesdays and Fridays each week.

What are the largest jackpots in the U.S. to date?

Earlier this week, a person in Oregon claimed a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot prize.

The winner purchased a single ticket at a convenience store in what was the fourth biggest Powerball jackpot on record, according to the Oregon Lottery. 

Even still, there have been larger numbers recorded in the past: 

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)
2. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023 (one ticket, from Florida)
3. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
4. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
5. $1.348 billion Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)
6. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
7. $1.1 billion (estimated), Mega Millions, March 26, 2024
8. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023 (one ticket, from California)
9. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
10. $842.4 million, Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024 (one ticket, from Michigan)

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