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Texas Lottery searching for $1 million Powerball ticket winner before prize expires
By Gabrielle Lopez at KVIA ABC-7
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An unclaimed winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million will expire soon, the Texas Lottery said Wednesday. The Texas Lottery is asking the ticket holder to claim the prize in-person or by mail before their prize expires.
According to the Texas Lottery, a ticket holder ...
Key takeaway According to the Texas Lottery, a ticket holder can't claim a prize after the expiration date, which is Aug.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An unclaimed winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million will expire soon, the Texas Lottery said Wednesday. The Texas Lottery is asking the ticket holder to claim the prize in-person or by mail before their prize expires.
According to the Texas Lottery, a ticket holder ...
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