San Antonio-area resident claims $5 million Texas Lottery scratch ticket

A McCoy resident is $5 million richer after claiming a prize-winning lottery ticket, the Texas Lottery said Friday.

The Winning Millions scratch ticket was purchased at the Kuntry Korner located at 2725 Commerce St. in Campbellton, about an hour south of San Antonio past Pleasanton and Jourdanton. McCoy is about a 13-minute drive to Campbellton.

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The winner chose to remain anonymous.

This was the last of four top prizes worth $5 million for this game. Winning Millions offers more than $170 million in prizes, with the overall odds of winning being 1 in 3.08.

The Texas Lottery reopened all of its 16 claim centers around the state Monday after its locations were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The claim centers are operating on appointments only, according to a release from the Texas Lottery.

Priscilla Aguirre is a general assignment reporter for MySA.com | [email protected] | @CillaAguirre