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Texas Lottery Warns $78 Million Ticket Nears May 14 Expiration

Lottery rules require an appointment at headquarters by 5 p.m. May 14 to keep the cash award.

Overview

  • The $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot from Nov. 15, 2025 remains unclaimed with a firm deadline of 5 p.m. May 14 to claim.
  • The winning ticket was sold at Gordon’s Bait & Tackle at 7066 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville, matching numbers 7, 17, 23, 28, 39, 48.
  • To claim, the holder must call 800-375-6886 to make an appointment and present the physical ticket in person at Texas Lottery Headquarters, 1801 Congress Ave. in Austin.
  • Because the buyer chose the cash value at purchase, the payout would be $43,757,223 before taxes as a one-time lump sum.
  • If the deadline passes, the money returns to programs authorized by the Texas Legislature such as public education and veterans services, with deadline extensions only for eligible military personnel.