A Fort Worth resident is the latest winner of a Mega Millions lottery prize.
According to the Texas Lottery, the $3 million second-tier winning ticket for the Nov. 8, 2024, drawing was purchased at El Rio Grande Latin Market #6 at 3037 South Freeway.
The Quick Pick ticket matched all five white ball numbers (25-28-42-64-69) but did not match the Mega Ball number (19). The $1 million prize for matching five white balls was tripled because the player added a Megaplier for another $1. The Megaplier was 3.
The winner, who wished to remain anonymous, won an additional $6 on the same ticket and will take home about $1.9 million after federal taxes. Texas does not have a state tax on lottery winnings…