The tickets matched five winning numbers in the drawing Tuesday, March 19, but not the Mega Ball, the Texas Lottery said.
Nobody won the grand prize, which will rise to an estimated $977 million, with a cash option of approximately $461 million, for the next drawing Friday, March. 22, the national Mega Millions site said.
The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62 and 66, with a Mega Ball of 7.
The $1 million ticket was sold at a grocery store in Houston, the Texas Lottery said.
More than 175,000 other tickets sold in Texas won prizes ranging from $2 to $10,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
Mega Millions tickets sold in California, Florida and Texas also matched five numbers to win $1 million.
What to know about Mega Millions
To score a jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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