Houston man claims Powerball prize worth $1 million

Thursday, August 10, 2017
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Texas Lottery said a man who purchased a ticket in the Houston area is now a millionaire.

The ticket matching five out of five numbers was sold at a food mart on Heights Boulevard.
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Phillip A. Pyle II of Houston claimed a second-tier Powerball prize worth $1 million.

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After September 1, a new law will make it so that Texas Lottery winners can remain anonymous. That's only for those who win jackpots of a $1 million or more.

However, if a winner decides on payment installments, then his or her name can be made public.
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Opponents of this law say that it will hurt ticket sales and reduce the Texas Lotto commission's transparency.

SEE ALSO: New Texas laws go in effect on Sept. 1

Meanwhile, there was no Powerball jackpot winner, so the pot climbs to $356 million.

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