Mathew D. Hiltibrand of Texarkana claimed the first of three $1 million top prizes in the Cash Excitement scratch-off game at the Texas Lottery claim center in Tyler Tuesday.
Hiltibrand purchased his ticket at the Step In #3 located at 5115 Summerhill Road in Texarkana. The store is eligible to receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
In addition to the two remaining top prizes, the $20 Cash Excitement game also offers nearly a million lower-tier prizes ranging from $20 to $10,000.
Overall odds of winning any prize in Cash Excitement are 1 in 3.05, including break-even prizes.
About the Texas Lottery Beginning with the first ticket sold in 1992, the Texas Lottery has generated $20 billion in revenue for the state and distributed $40 billion in prizes to lottery players. Since 1997, the Texas Lottery has contributed $15 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.