Texas Lottery Results & Best Games to Play — Complete 2026 Guide

Texas is one of the best states to play the lottery. Period. Zero state income tax on winnings means you keep more of every prize than players in 40+ other states. But which Texas lottery game should you actually play?

We track every Texas lottery game and calculate expected value in real time. Here's the definitive guide.

Texas Lottery Games Ranked by Expected Value

1. Cash Five — Best Overall Value

• Cost: $1 | Top Prize: $25,000 | Odds: 1 in 324,632
• Why it's #1: Cash Five consistently has the highest expected value per dollar of any Texas game. The $25,000 fixed top prize means no pari-mutuel variance, and the odds are 900x better than Lotto Texas. Drawing every day except Sunday.
• EV: ~$0.62 per dollar (best in TX)

2. Texas Two Step — Best Balance

• Cost: $1 | Jackpot starts: $200,000 | Odds: 1 in 3,895,584
• Why: The jackpot odds are only 1 in 3.9M — compare that to Powerball's 1 in 292M. The trade-off is smaller jackpots, but the EV per dollar is excellent when the jackpot rolls up.
• EV: ~$0.50-0.65 per dollar (depends on jackpot)

3. Lotto Texas — The State Jackpot

• Cost: $1 | Jackpot starts: $5M | Odds: 1 in 25,827,165
• Why: When the jackpot hits $15M+, the EV starts getting competitive. At $30M+, it's one of the better deals in US lotteries. The 1-in-25.8M odds are 11x better than Powerball.
• EV: ~$0.40-0.70 per dollar (jackpot dependent)

4. All or Nothing — The Fun One

• Cost: $2 | Top Prize: $250,000 | Odds: 1 in 2,704,156
• Win both ways: Match all 12 numbers OR match zero. This unique format makes it one of the most interesting games in any state lottery.
• EV: ~$0.45 per dollar

5. Pick 3 & Daily 4 — Daily Players

• Cost: $1 each | Top Prizes: $500 / $5,000 | Odds: 1 in 1,000 / 1 in 10,000
• Why: If you play regularly, these give you the most frequent wins. Pick 3 straight pays $500 for $1, and at 1-in-1,000 odds, regular players will see wins semi-regularly.
• EV: ~$0.50 per dollar (straight bets)

6. Powerball & Mega Millions — The Dream

• Cost: $2 each | Odds: 1 in 292M / 1 in 302M
• Why they rank last in TX: At typical jackpot levels ($50-200M), the EV is only $0.30-0.40 per dollar. They only become competitive above $400M. But the life-changing upside is real.
• EV: ~$0.30-0.95 per dollar (jackpot dependent)

The Texas Tax Advantage

Texas has no state income tax on lottery winnings. Here's what that means in real dollars:

| Jackpot | Texas Take-Home | New York Take-Home | Difference | |---------|----------------|-------------------|------------| | $1,000,000 | $630,000 | $521,000 | +$109,000 | | $10,000,000 | $6,300,000 | $5,210,000 | +$1,090,000 | | $100,000,000 | $63,000,000 | $52,100,000 | +$10,900,000 |

That's 21% more money in your pocket compared to the highest-tax state. Use our tax calculator to see exact numbers for any amount.

Current Texas Lottery Results

Check the latest winning numbers for all Texas games on our Texas results page. We update after every drawing.

Smart Play Tips for Texas

1. Best value: Cash Five at $1/ticket with 1-in-324K odds
2. Best jackpot odds: Texas Two Step at 1-in-3.9M
3. Use Anti-Popular numbers: Our generator picks numbers that other players avoid, so if you win, you're less likely to split
4. Check EV before buying: Our EV calculator shows which game is the best deal right now based on current jackpots
5. Pool up: Use our pool manager to buy more tickets with friends while keeping everything transparent

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