Dripping Springs resident wins $2.5 million on scratch-off ticket purchased in Austin

Dripping Springs resident wins $2.5 million on scratch-off ticket purchased in Austin by Stephanie Gonzalez Thu, November 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM Updated Thu, November 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM AUSTIN, TEXAS - DECEMBER 19: In this photo illustration, a clerk displays Powerball lottery tickets at a convenience store on December 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion, making it the fifth largest in Powerball history. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Texas Lottery Lucky 7 Multiplier Scratch-off Dripping Springs Austin Mom's Convenience Store Retailer bonus License-plate readers AUSTIN, Texas — A Dripping Springs resident is $2.5 million richer after claiming a top prize in a Texas Lottery scratch-off game. According to the Texas Lottery, the winning Lucky 7 Multiplier ticket was purchased at Mom's Convenience Store Inc., located at 10900 W. U.S. Highway 290 in Austin. The winner chose to remain anonymous. ALSO| After Abbott blocks funding, Texas lawmakers move to curb license-plate readers The ticket marked the first of four $2.5 million top prizes to be claimed in the Lucky 7 Multiplier game. According to the Texas Lottery, the game offers more than $179.7 million in total prizes, with overall odds of winning any prize at 1 in 3.26, including prizes equal to the ticket's purchase price. The Austin convenience store that sold the winning ticket may also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus through the Texas Lottery's Retailer Bonus Program . The Texas Lottery has generated more than $43 billion in revenue for the state since its first ticket was sold in 1992, including $37 billion contributed to the Foundation School Fund to support public education. Texas Lottery games are available to players 18 and older. Trending Mobile groomer, dog found dead in van on Far Northwest Side Mobile groomer, dog found dead in van on Far Northwest Side Microsoft investigates Outlook email outage affecting users across the Americas Microsoft investigates Outlook email outage affecting users across the Americas GLP-1 weight loss drugs can cause blindness GLP-1 weight loss drugs can cause blindness San Antonio boy goes viral for singing 'God Bless America' to a bald eagle San Antonio boy goes viral for singing 'God Bless America' to a bald eagle Man shot after threatening driver with a hammer and axe Man shot after threatening driver with a hammer and axe NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 6 Freight train strikes tractor-trailer, blocks tracks in Hondo 3 Edgewood ISD approves superintendent's early retirement despite community objections 6 After Abbott blocks funding, Texas lawmakers move to curb license-plate readers 4 Death penalty decision delayed for mother accused of killing two children in burning SUV