At a Glance
- 2,143 Texans have won more than $1 million.
- 234 have won over $10 million.
- The largest Texas jackpot, more than $410 million, was paid out in 2025.
- 7 players have won at least $100 million.
Why it matters: Millions of Texans become overnight millionaires, and the state’s lottery keeps delivering record-breaking prizes.
The Texas Lottery has produced record payouts, with over 2,100 millionaires and a $410 million jackpot in 2025.
Record Prizes and Millionaires
The Texas Lottery Commission reports that 2,143 players have won more than $1 million, 234 have won over $10 million, and 7 players have won at least $100 million.
The top 10 wins all exceeded $70 million. The biggest prize ever in Texas was more than $410 million, paid to a lottery trust in Fredericksburg on Oct. 10, 2025.
The second-largest, $409 million, went to a trust in Sugar Land in October 2024. The largest U.S. lottery prize-$2.04 billion-was won in California in November 2022, about five times larger than Texas’s record.
Winners by State and Country
The Texas Lottery has attracted winners from 38 states since 1992, including more than 7,500 Texans. The states with the most out-of-state winners are:
- Oklahoma: 24 winners
- Louisiana: 17 winners
- New Mexico, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, California: more than 10 each
Internationally, the lottery has produced winners in four countries:
- Mexico: 12 winners
- Canada: 2 winners
- China: 1 winner
- Netherlands: 1 winner
| State | Winners >$100k |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 24 |
| Louisiana | 17 |
| New Mexico | 10+ |
| Florida | 10+ |
| Arkansas | 10+ |
| Mississippi | 10+ |
| California | 10+ |
| Country | Winners >$100k |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 12 |
| Canada | 2 |
| China | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
Key Takeaways
- Texas has produced more than 2,100 millionaires from lottery tickets.
- The state’s largest jackpot surpassed $410 million in 2025.
- Winners come from across the U.S. and several foreign countries.
The Texas Lottery continues to deliver record-breaking prizes, turning ordinary ticket buyers into overnight millionaires.
