The winning ticket was purchased at an Arlington convenience store.

Funds directed to the Foundation School Fund help pay for teacher salaries, classroom technology and more, according to the Texas Education Agency. The game's terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots and ever-larger prizes.

Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner.

Powerball jackpot for Saturday, May 2, 2026, was $20 million and a cash option of $9 million. Florida Lottery jackpot winners for Powerball, Mega Millions and Florida Lotto have up to 6 months to claim the grand prize. Three months ago, a $2 ticket in ...

The winning Lottery Texas ticket arrived after 48 consecutive drawings without a hit beginning on April 22. The initial prize began at $5 million, then grew across the subsequent three-plus months. The retailer in Arlington also cashed in on the winning ticket, earning a $25,000 bonus through the Texas Lottery's Retailer Bonus Program.

ALLEN, Texas — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in North Texas woke up to a $1 million prize after Saturday's drawing. A ticket sold at a gas station in Allen, Texas, at the intersection of E Bethany Drive and Allen Heights Drive matched all five ...