Someone in Texas is a helluva lot richer and may be keeping it on the downlow or doesn't know it yet.

According to the Texas Lottery, a winning ticket worth $6.75 million was sold at a Kroger in Pearland and, as of Friday, its owner had not claimed the prize.

Pearland about 15 miles south of downtown Houston. The winning ticket matched all six numbers - 6-11-16-21-25-32 ?and was drawn Wednesday night, lottery officials said.

The ticketholder, officials said, has 180 days to claim the prize. Lottery officials encourage the winner to come forward, validate their ticket, and begin the process of claiming their substantial prize.

As the buzz continues to build, residents in Monroe and Milford join in celebrating the extraordinary stroke of luck that has brought joy to one lucky individual.

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