Round Rock Resident Wins $1 Million Mega Millions Prize Nearing $1.22 Billion Jackpot

A Round Rock resident has claimed a $1 million prize from the Mega Millions drawing held on December 27, after purchasing a Quick Pick ticket at a 7-Eleven in Arlington. The winning ticket matched all five white ball numbers (3-7-37-49-55) but missed the Mega Ball number (6), leaving the player just one digit short of sharing the $1.22 billion jackpot won by an out-of-state player. The Texas Lottery noted that the player’s Mega Ball choice was 5, highlighting the narrow miss. Mega Millions offers a starting jackpot of $20 million and a second-tier prize of $1 million, with drawings every Tuesday and Friday. The Texas Lottery has generated over $40 billion in revenue for the state since its inception in 1992, with significant contributions to public education and veteran assistance programs. The current Mega Millions jackpot is set at $20 million for the next drawing.