Denton County resident claims $16 million lottery prize

Someone from Highland Village in Denton County has claimed a $16.25 million Lotto Texas jackpot.

The winner chose the one-time payment of just over $12 million before taxes.

He or she purchased the ticket on New Year’s Day at the RaceTrac on Justin Road in Flower Mound.

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The Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn.

Meanwhile, another big jackpot keeps growing.

Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is $325 million.

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