Texas shop doesn't get single cent after selling $78M lotto ticket
Chron • • business
Key Points:
- Gary Williams, owner of Gordon's Bait & Tackle in Brownsville, sold a $78 million Lotto Texas winning ticket in November 2025, but the store received no financial reward for selling the ticket.
- Texas Lottery rules grant $250,000 to retailers who sell winning Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, but this incentive does not apply to Lotto Texas games.
- Williams and his sister Amanda Burress, co-owners of the store, expressed frustration and disappointment upon learning they would not receive any payout.
- Despite the setback, Williams plans to continue selling Lotto Texas tickets, hoping for future luck and positive outcomes for the store.