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Texas Two Step Lottery

Kamal Kaur

Texas Two Step Lotto
Have you ever played Texas State Lottery? Besides the Powerball, Megamillion and Lotto Texas there is another famous lottery game known as Texas Two Step Lottery. This lottery came into existence on May 13 2011 and is twice-weekly in-house game in Texas.  The amazing thing is that Texas Two-Step’s jackpot always is paid in lump sum and it is the only Texas Lottery jackpot game that does not require players to choose cash or annuity when playing.

The game offers

  • Jackpots is $200,000 and the amount increases for the next drawing until someone wins
  • Prizes, including the jackpot, to be paid in a single payment
  • Great overall odds – 1 in 32.4
  • Two draws a week – Monday and Thursday
  • An exciting Bonus Ball Feature
  • Win $5 (guaranteed) by matching just the Bonus Ball number
  • Multi-Draw feature – 10 drawings in advance
  • It Only Takes Two Steps!

How to Play Texas Two Step Lottery?


Two Step ticket

Texas Two Step lottery costs $1 per play. Get a Texas Two Step playslip from your favorite Texas Lottery retailer or use the Texas Lottery App to create a Texas Two Step play.

Select four (4) numbers from 1 to 35 in the upper play area and select one (1) Bonus Ball number from 1 to 35 in the lower play area of the playboard or mark the “QP” box and the terminal will select your numbers. OR, simply ask your lottery retailer for a “Quick Pick” and the terminal will pick all your numbers!

You can play the same sets of numbers for more than one drawing using Multi draw. Mark the appropriate “MULTI-DRAW” box to play up to 10 consecutive drawings.

Texas Two Step drawings are held every Monday and Thursday at 10:12 p.m. CT. Tickets are not available during Draw Break, from 10:02 -10:15 p.m. CT.

Now check your numbers and see if you have win. You can check the winning numbers on Texas State lottery website or Check the “Winning Numbers & Jackpots” screen on the Texas Lottery App

Scan your ticket using Check-a-Ticket machine at any licensed Texas Lottery Retailer

You can Call 800-375-6886, listen for the results option

Also Watch the live webcasts or Check your local newspaper

The most popular method to know the wins is to visit any licensed Texas Lottery retail location.

Texas Two Step Pre-test Results

  • Before the drawing of Texas Two Step Lottery a Pre Test is done. It is an unofficial drawing that tests the machine and the ball set used for the draw. Pre-tests ensure that the drawing machine is working well and that balls are drawn in a random way.
  • The Texas Lottery performs at least four pre-tests before every Texas Two Step drawing. A Texas Two Step ball set passes the pre-tests if the same white ball is not drawn four or more  times and the same red Bonus Ball is not drawn four or more times. If any white Texas Two Step ball is drawn five times or if any red Bonus Ball is drawn five times, the entire ball set fails and is removed from the machine and replaced by the alternate ball set.
  • When a ball set does not pass the pre-tests, more pre-tests are performed to test the alternate ball set. The second set(s) of pre-tests are shown in RED .
  • If the designated Texas Two Step drawing machine malfunctions during the pre-tests, the alternate Texas Two Step drawing machine is used. A new set of pre-tests are conducted with the alternate Texas Two Step drawing machine and the designated Texas Two Step ball set.

Odds of Game

Matches Prize Current probability of winning]
Zero numbers, plus Bonus Ball $ 5 (guaranteed) 1:58
1 number, plus Bonus Ball $ 7 (guaranteed) 1:102
2 numbers, plus Bonus Ball $ 20 (estimated) 1:657
3 numbers, no Bonus Ball $ 20 (estimated) 1:435
3 numbers, plus Bonus Ball $ 50 1:14,779
4 numbers, no Bonus Ball $ 1,501 1:53,900
All 4 numbers, plus Bonus Ball Jackpot 1:1,832,600

Overall odds are 1:32.4. The prize payout over time is estimated to be, at a minimum, 50 percent of Texas Two Step sales. Pari-mutuel prize = total prize allocation divided equally among multiple winners. Prizes may be higher or lower than estimated depending on the number of winners at a prize level. All prizes, including the jackpot prize, will be paid in a single payment. Rolling jackpots start at $200,000 and are paid in one lump-sum payment!

How to claim the winning prize?

Retailers may, and are encouraged to, pay prizes up to and including $599.

Prizes less than or equal to $2,500,000, and that are not paid by annuities, may be claimed at any Texas Lottery claim center.

Prizes less than or equal to $5,000,000, and that are not paid by annuities, may be claimed at Texas Lottery claim centers in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

Prizes greater than $5,000,000, all Lotto Texas, Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot prizes, and prizes paid by annuities must be processed at Texas Lottery headquarters in Austin. If you believe you are a holder of such a ticket, please call 800-375-6886 to complete an initial inquiry on your ticket and to schedule an appointment to complete the processing of your claim.

Prizes of $1 to $5,000,000 may also be claimed by mail. The Texas Lottery Commission must check claims over a certain amount for state warrant holds and IRS reporting. Therefore, U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens are required to provide a Social Security/Tax ID Number to claim prizes of $25 or more and require a claim form for processing.

You can fill out a Claim Form online and print for postal mailing, or Send an e-mail to request a form,

Go to your local retailer for a form, or Call for a form at 800-37-LOTTO (800-375-6886).

When calling, writing, or emailing us for a form, be sure to include your name, mailing address and a daytime phone number with area code.

If you claim your prize by mail, please sign and mail your ticket. Prizes of $25 or more also require a claim form for processing.

Mail your claim to:

Texas Lottery Commission
ATTN: Austin Claim Center
PO Box 16600
Austin, TX 78761-6600

A ticket holder forfeits any claim to a prize for a draw game after the expiration of the 180th day following the draw date; and for a scratch ticket game after the expiration of the 180th day following the official “end of game” as determined by the Commission. These deadlines may be extended for a period of time for certain “eligible” military personnel. If you believe you are “eligible,” you may contact our Customer Service Hotline at 800-37-LOTTO (800-375-6886) for additional details.

To find the Texas Lottery claim center nearest you, click here.

What documents you need to claim the prize?

You need to produce certain documents for Identification

Proper identification is defined as one of the following documents or combination of documents:

  • Valid State issued Driver’s License with picture
  • Valid State issued Temporary Driver’s License with picture
  • Valid State issued Identification Card with picture
  • Valid Temporary State issued Identification Card with picture
  • Valid United States Veteran’s or Military Identification or Medical Card with picture
  • Valid Temporary State issued Driver’s License (no picture) or Temporary State issued Identification Card (no picture) AND one of the following:
  • Student Identification Card (with picture) – higher education (no high school IDs)
  • Social Security Card (original no copies)
  • Expired State issued Driver’s License (with picture)
  • Expired State issued Identification Card (with picture)
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Birth Certificate (Original or Certified Copy) AND one of the following:
  • Student Identification Card (with picture) – higher education (no high school IDs)
  • Social Security Card (original no copies)
  • Expired State issued Driver’s License (with picture)
  • Expired State issued Identification Card (with picture)
  • Valid Passport (with picture)
  • Resident Alien Identification, Employment Authorization, Border Crossing Card (with picture) or Consulate Card issued in the United States.