Lotto Texas is surely one of the most famous Texan lotteries. With a record jackpot of USD 145 Million, it’s understandable that this American lotto attracts more and more players from all over the world. Combine great prize pools with great odds by playing Texas Lotto online. Find out more below.
How to play Lotto Texas?
Before embarking on the adventure with the best Texan lottery, players should know that to win the jackpot, they simply need to match 6 main numbers on a range of 1 to 54.
- They will first need to choose whether they want to participate in the Lotto Texas simple or to the Lotto Texas Extra!
- Then they will have to select 6 main numbers between 1 and 54.
- If they get 6 matching numbers, they win Lotto Texas’ jackpot!
*The Extra! is the Lotto Texas multiplier option that can multiply secondary wins. Texas Lotto Extra! adds USD 10,000 to the Texas Lotto’s second prize, among other things.
What days are the Texas Lotto drawn on?
Currently, Lotto Texas draws are held on monday, wednesday and saturday at 22:12, in Texas. These draws are taking place on the same days than the US Powerball draws.
When players choose to participate online, they can purchase their Texas Lotto tickets up to one hour before the draw time. This is called the sales cut-off time.
This cut-off time may vary slightly from state to state, so check out how it is where the lottery tickets were purchased. Players who choose theLotter’s courier service will see how much time they have left until sales stop, on the platform.
How to play Lotto Texas online?
Through theLotter’s lottery messenger services, the Texas Lotto can be played online from anywhere in the world. All that is needed is an internet connection and for players to create a personal account on theLotter.
Time needed: 5 minutes
Discover our play Lotto Texas online tutorial below:
- Selecting the Lotto Texas ticket type
First, players will need to choose the type of Lotto Texas entry that they want to use. Indeed, they will have to choose between a standard entry or a syndicate entry.
- Choosing 6 numbers between 1 and 54
Texas Lotto is played by choosing 6 numbers from a range between 1 and 54 (in any order).
- Choosing the ticket entry
During this step, players can choose to continue with a standard entry or decide to try the Multi-Draws and enter the game for the next 5, 10, 15, 25 or 52 draws. They can also choose to subscribe to Lotto Texas directly.
- Creating a theLotter account (free)
For players who do not yet have a theLotter account, they will need to create one (free of charge) in order to continue the process of purchasing their Lotto Texas tickets.
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Lotto Texas Results
Find below the latest 5 Lotto Texas results:
Win even more at the Lotto Texas Extra!
Lotto Texas offers a game option unique to this Texan lottery: the Extra! When players choose the Texas Lotto Extra!, they play the optimized version of the famous Texan Lotto.
When purchasing the ticket from an authorized retailer, players pay an additional USD 1 for the Extra option!
Please note that this option will not increase the sum of the big pot, but it will amplify the sums of the secondary prizes. Among other things, it adds $10,000 to the second prize. The operation is similar to the Powerball Power Play.
What prizes can be scooped at the Lotto Texas?
The Lotto Texas unites fans from the United States, and abroad. One of the many reasons for its success may be that the Lotto Texas offers three draws a week and that its jackpot can rollover several draws until a user matches the winning numbers so it can reach some very interesting amounts! The starting jackpot is of USD 5 Million and rolls over infinitely until there is a winner!
The record jackpot of the Lotto Texas is of USD 145 Million. The draw was held in 2004 and the lucky winner was a resident of El Paso, Texas. Ornelas Barragán couldn’t believe his luck at first and was very thankful for this great win!
Below is a list of all Lotto Texas prizes that can be scooped:
| Divisions | Matching Balls | Odds | Prize | + Extra! |
| 1st Prize | 6 | 1:25,827,165 | Jackpot | Jackpot |
| 2nd Prize | 5 | 1:89,678 | USD 2,000 | Base + USD 10,000 |
| 3rd Prize | 4 | 1:1,526 | USD 50 | Base + USD 100 |
| 4th Prize | 3 | 1:75 | USD 3 | Base + USD 10 |
| 5th Prize | 2 | 1:9 | – | USD 2 |
What are the odds of winning a prize at the Lotto Texas?
Lotto Texas offers great prize pools as you can see above, but you should know that this exceptional American lotto also offers excellent odds. This is one of the reasons many players try their luck!
Playing Texas Lotto offers a 1 in 25,827,165 chance of winning the jackpot! It may seem hard to beat odds, but if we compare these to the US Powerball’s odds (1 in 292.2 million), we understand that luck might be more on players side with the Lotto Texas.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions offers a chance in 302.5 million! Sometimes it may be more interesting to try these slightly smaller lotteries that clearly offer better odds such as Lotto Texas.
That’s not all, the Texas Lotto offers a chance in 89,678 of scooping the 2nd prize, a chance in 1,526 of winning 3rd prize, and a chance in 75 of winning the 4th prize! Overall, players have a chance in 71 of not coming empty-handed in Lotto Texas!
Lotto Texas FAQ
The biggest Texas Lotto jackpot ever awarded was scooped on June 29, 2004 by a player named Alfredo Ornelas Barragan and was worth USD 145 Million!
The lowest Texas Lottery prize is the 4th prize worth USD 3 that players can scoop by matching 3 balls (out of 6). However, if the Extra! multiplier was added, one can win a 5th prize (with 2 matching balls only) worth USD 2.
The Extra! is the multiplier option of the Lotto Texas. It allows players who win a secondary prize to win even more! Indeed, when selecting the Lotto Texas Extra!, the secondary wins are even more substantial and players can even win a 5th prize with only 2 balls matching, while with the Lotto Texas simple players have to guess at least 3 balls to win a prize.