A $1 Million Powerball Ticket Bought in Austin Is About to Expire - and No One Has Come Forward

Somewhere in the Austin area, a Powerball ticket worth $1 million may be tucked in a wallet, a glovebox, or a stack of forgotten receipts. According to the Texas Lottery, the second-tier prize was won in the February 2, 2026 drawing, and months later no one has stepped forward to claim it. The window to do so is closing fast.

The winning ticket was purchased at a Circle K convenience store at 6107 West Parmer Lane in Austin. It matched the first five white ball numbers drawn on February 2 - 3, 8, 31, 60 and 65 - but not the red Powerball, number 4. Matching all five white balls without the Powerball wins the game's $1 million prize; the jackpot that night was worth $69.9 million.

Texas players have 180 days from the draw date to claim a prize. The Texas Lottery has said the ticket will expire on August 1, but because of weekend office closures the holder must claim in person at a Texas Lottery claim center by 5 p.m. local time on Friday, July 31. Mail-in claims must be postmarked on or before August 1. If the deadline passes, the prize is forfeited and the money returns to the state for programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Unclaimed seven-figure prizes are a recurring reminder to double-check old tickets, especially quick picks that never got scanned. Anyone who bought a Powerball ticket at that Austin store around early February should confirm the numbers against the official February 2 results. Always verify draw details and claim deadlines with the official operator before acting.