Somebody In Texas Has Just Won $800 Million Via The Lottery

Many of us in Texas have played the state lottery.

Why would one play the lottery you ask? Well none other to get the big bucks of course! While some of us may win a small amount of cash that could help us buy more tickets, others simply walk away with nothing.

But when somebody wins a major amount, everyone turns and looks, perhaps with jealousy, at them. We've seen so many people's lives changed thanks to state lottery, However, the most recent amount win in Texas may have one person never having to work again.

Yes, $800 million has been given to lucky Texan. But where did they win it?

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Sugar Land, Texas Has One Person Feeling Sweet With Cash Prize

As reported by CBS News, an unknown person purchased a Quick Pick ticket in Sugar Land, Texas. The ticket was only not brought at a gas station, a Murphy USA to be exact, technology picked the winning numbers! Per CBS, the numbers were 1, 2, 16, 24, 66, with the gold Mega Ball number being 6, selected by computer.

The winner of the money chose the lump sum option for the money. The total amount of money that person is taking home is $404.2 million, without taxes being included. In addition, the Murphy USA station is eligible for a million dollars so for simply selling the ticket itself.

Well, the only thing that can be said that we all wish to be as lucky as the person who won!