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The Texas Lottery started in 1992 and sold more than $1 billion in lottery tickets during its first year. At present, there are options in the form of multi-state games (also known as "payout games" or in the form of state draw games or scratch-off type games to select from.

Prize payouts are themselves responsible for over 60% of all ticket revenue. In addition, the Texas Lottery Council, through the use of its payouts, provides for education, as well as veterans activities. It has been pumping billions into the Foundation School Fund since its inception.

  • What is the timeframe for claiming my winnings?

    You are provided with a 180-day window from the draw date to the time when you can take your prize.

  • What should I do if my ticket is lost, damaged or stolen?

  • Are tickets available by mail, by telephone, or by the Internet?

    No, tickets can only be purchased directly from authorized retailers.

  • Just like ordinary money, Texas Lottery jackpot winnings are subject to taxation.

    Yes, there are federal income taxes on Texas Lottery winnings but there are no taxes on winnings for the Texas Lottery. In addition, for federal tax liability the lottery holds a portion of certain lottery winnings, and for winnings above $600 lottery winnings are reported to the IRS as long as the lottery win is 300 or more times the amount wagered.

  • The texas age the minimum allowed to play in the Texas Lottery is 18.

    Lottery tickets are to be purchased and exchanged only by a person who is at least 18 years old.

  • Which lottery games are available for play in Texas?

    In the state of Texas there are any number of lottery games to choose from in Lotto Texas, Texas Two Step, Pick 3, All or Nothing, Cash Five, Daily 4, Powerball, and Mega Millions

  • Whether it's possible to protect my privacy when I win the lottery prize depends on the specific terms and conditions of the prize and the response from the media and other individuals.

    Prize winners of 1 million however is, no option to the award winners, and their data, may be made publically revealed as a result of Freedom of Information Act FOIA requests.

  • The funds from the Texas Lottery go to the "Educational Programs and Services in the State of Texas" block of the budget from which they are drawn.

    In Texas the winners of the lottery donate the winnings for education and military purposes.