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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lotto fever is sweeping the Rio Grande Valley as the jackpots for two games continue to grow making the next winner a multi-millionaire.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Starr County man has used a trust to claim a $4 million dollar lotto ticket that was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The jackpots for two lottery games are raising eyebrows and drawing people to stores across the Rio Grande Valley.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Texas Lottery Commission won't be abolished after all.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Texas House has delivered a surprising defeat to a bill reauthorizing the Texas Lottery Commission -- casting doubt on the entire lottery statewide.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Texas Lottery Commission officials are confirming that a $4 million dollar lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Rio Grande Valley stores are bracing for a flurry of last-minute lottery ticket buyers.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Texas Lottery Commission officials have confirmed that four $1 million dollar Powerball winners were sold in the Lone Star State.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Lottery officials say they are increasing the MegaMillions lottery jackpot to $640 million, raising what was already a world-record prize.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has swollen to $476 million dollars after nobody got the winning numbers 9-19-34-44-51 and the Mega Ball 24 on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Lady Luck paid a visit to the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday night. Texas Lottery Commission officials have confirmed a ticket worth $250,000 dollars was sold at a McAllen convenience store.

Monday, March 19, 2012  With no grand prize winner on Friday night, the Mega Millions lottery has rolled over and is now pushing a jackpot of $241 million dollars.

Saturday, December 24, 2011  The mutli-state Mega Millions lottery has now gone since November 4th without a grand prize winner.

Friday, March 25, 2011  Thousands are expected to play the Mega Millions lottery on Friday night in hopes of cashing in on one of the largest jackpots in the game’s history.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  High sales have prompted organizers of the Mega Millions lottery to increase the jackpot to $355 million dollars on Tuesday afternoon.