New Texas Scratch Off Winner Rakes In Massive Prize

Arlington, Texas just had a nearby resident jump federal tax brackets after winning a massive prize on a scratch off ticket. Considering the price of the ticket was $30, there is a good chance that the winning gamer might already be in a higher tax bracket than the rest of us, but either way congratulations are in order.

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Admittedly, I do not play the Texas Lottery, and my experience with scratch off tickets ended nearly 30 years ago. However, when I was known to pick up a ticket or two, I never once spent over $1, and as a teenager winning a free ticket was almost more fun than a few bucks because that meant you got to kill a little more time by scratching off a few more numbers.

New Texas Scratch Off Winner Rakes In Massive Prize

According to this WFAA article, the prize for the winning $30 scratch off ticket ended up being for seven figures, and instantly made a millionaire out of one lucky convenience store customer on Park Springs Blvd. in Arlington.

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When you see bigger jackpots, and more winners across the Lone Star State, does that make you more likely to play, or increase the frequency in which you play? We all know the enticing line of, "You can't win if you do not play," but I often tell people they can stop after saying, "You can't win."