After a month of gift-giving and spending, two lucky Texans are starting the year off as millionaires thanks to the Texas Lottery.

Two Texas residents claimed million-dollar prizes from lottery games, according to the Texas Lottery. A Houston resident won with a $1,000,000 Lucky 7s ticket purchased at Speedy Stop, at 4981 Highway 6 N.

SAN ANTONIO — Winner! Winner! Winner! One San Antonio resident woke up $3 million richer after winning a top prize in the Texas Lottery scratch-off Colossal Cashword. The ticket was purchased at 281 Stop, located at 11119 San Pedro Avenue on the north side. The winner decided to remain anonymous.

First off, Texas lottery winners who have won $600 or more have the option to gift portions to friends or family. This is actually one of the best options to reduce the amount of taxes on the bulk total.

A San Antonio resident is $3 million richer after claiming a winning ticket in the Texas Lottery, according to a news release.

Two Texas residents had a stroke of luck with scratch lottery games. A San Antonio resident claimed a $3 million prize from scratch game Colossal Cashword with a ticket purchased at 281 Stop, at 11119 San Pedro Ave.

A North Texas citizen won the million-dollar Texas Lottery at a nearby 7-Eleven, but it was nowhere near the winning jackpot amount.

A Dallas resident recently claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch ticket. What We Know: The Texas Lottery says the Dallas resident claimed the top prize in the $1,000,000 Crossword game. The ticket was purchased at the Shell on 2438 S.

Two lucky Texans win $1 million on scratch-off lottery games to kick off the new year. Here's where the two lucky tickets were purchased.