A Shiner resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at Snappy’s Market #4, located at 611 U.S. Highway 77A S., in Yoakum. The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
This was the third of four top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in this game. VIP Millions offers more than $115 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.62, including breakeven prizes.
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Beginning with the first ticket sold in 1992, the Texas Lottery has generated more than $40 billion in revenue for the state and distributed more than $91 billion in prizes to lottery players. Since 1997, the Texas Lottery has contributed $34.7 billion to the Foundation School Fund, which supports public education in Texas. As authorized by the Texas Legislature, certain Texas Lottery revenues benefit state programs including the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. Since the first veterans’ themed scratch ticket game was launched in 2009, the Texas Lottery has contributed more than $267 million for programs supporting Texas veterans.
