Texas finally has its second winner for the historic $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. The lucky winner, identified only as the Seven Bridges Revocable Trust, pocketed over $410 million for the September 6 drawing. The first co-winner from Missouri had already claimed their share.
What makes this story even more remarkable? The Texas player almost didn’t win—thanks to a lucky “mistake.” Usually picking random numbers, they decided this time to use numbers that held personal meaning. After buying the ticket, they realized one number was off—but it didn’t matter. When the winning numbers (Powerball 17, 11, 23, 44, 61, 62) were announced, the trust checked their ticket on the way to church and had to pull over to confirm it multiple times.
“This is a moment of gratitude for us, a blessing we plan to enjoy and share with those who are special to us and who serve our community,” the winner said. “We ask for privacy as we look forward to enjoying our lives together as a family. God bless Texas.”
The winning ticket was purchased at Big’s 103, a convenience chain that will receive a $250,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket.
This jaw-dropping Powerball prize didn’t start that high—it began on June 2 at $20 million and ballooned to $1.8 billion over 42 drawings without a winner. A combination of patience, meaningful choices, and an accidental number swap turned into one of the luckiest mornings in Texas Lottery history.
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