$41 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner hasn't missed a drawing in 30 years

Comment #12

Fantasy876 — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:08:31 GMT

It's interesting that it was a quick pick. I've heard stories of people playing the same numbers for years and they finally hit. Double consecutive numbers are rare. Congrats I probably wouldn't have slept either lol

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RichW — Sat, 09 May 2026 17:56:09 GMT

Wow, 30 years of playing every single drawing is some serious dedication. It just goes to show that persistence really can pay off in the lottery, even if it takes a long time. For us Michigan players, it's a good reminder that every ticket is a chance, and sometimes those long-term players hit it big. It makes you wonder if they had any special number picking strategy or if it was just pure luck with Quick Picks over all that time.

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winterhug — Sat, 09 May 2026 11:22:00 GMT

Yes, he made a huge profit playing every draw for 30 years. As you can see no matter how much he spent he came out winning 41 million dollars and getting over 20 million lump sum after taxes... Cha Ching!!!

$1 each draw for 30 years cost him: $4,680

$2 each draw for 30 years cost him: $9,360

$5 each draw for 30 years cost him: $23,400

$10 each draw for 30 years cost him: $46,800

$20 each draw for 30 years cost him: $93,600

$100 each draw for 30 years cost him: $468,000

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M100M — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:33:19 GMT

I haven't miss a drawing since 2009

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welington — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:04:29 GMT

I hope he made a profit lol . Consistency paid off

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Justing618 — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:46:47 GMT

Me to bud me to......@30 years never missing a jackpot........

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Lotterologist — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:39 GMT

Very interesting...

I didn't know that

Comment #5

noise-gate — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:18:01 GMT

* No doubt about it...

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JustMaybe — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:20:37 GMT

I stayed up all night thinking about it! the Richardson resident said in a press release.

That's why I never check my tickets at night, I want to have a peaceful sleep

When Lottery staff asked what they plan on doing with their winnings, the winner replied that they're eager to use the prize money to help their children and grandchildren. Not too far down on the to-do list is making the time to travel.

That's a good plan right there, that would be me to, traveling all over the pla... [ More ]

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billybucks — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:39:19 GMT

Thousands buy season tickets so they never miss one either.

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dickblow — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:34:58 GMT

really I did same thing zero

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Lotterologist — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:42 GMT

That's what I call dedication!

Glad that it paid off!

Congrats

$41 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner hasn't missed a drawing in 30 years

Lottery Post — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:18 GMT

Winner stayed up all night after discovering the life-altering win

By Kate Northrop

A winner who recently claimed a $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot has revealed that they haven't missed participating in a single drawing in 30 years.

After three straight decades of nonstop Lotto Texas play, a Texas resident has finally earned their highest reward yet: a $41 million jackpot.

On April 20, the Lotto Texas jackpot was won by a single ticket sold at a 7-Eleven convenience store on Inte... [ More ]