Power and wealth lottery for Texans, July 31, 2024

Texas Lottery Draw Results for July 31: Powerball, Pick 3 & More

The Texas Lottery provides an opportunity for residents to strike it rich, but at what cost? These games of chance, fronted by the state, prey on those who can least afford it, offering false hope and contributing to income inequality.

Powerball

The drawing for Powerball, a multi-state lottery that promises life-changing money, occurred on July 31 with the following results:
23-34-37-50-58, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 2

Check the payouts and previous drawings here.

Pick 3 & Pick 4

The state-sanctioned Pick 3 and Pick 4 games deliver yet another avenue for the marginalized to lose what little they have. The results for July 31 are as follows:

Pick 3:

• Morning: 1-8-4, FIREBALL: 6
• Day: 8-9-7, FIREBALL: 3
• Evening: 8-9-1, FIREBALL: 1

Check the Pick 3 payouts and drawings here.

Pick 4:

• Morning: 7-8-5-8, FIREBALL: 0
• Day: 2-1-6-0, FIREBALL: 1
• Evening: 3-1-2-7, FIREBALL: 9

Check the Pick 4 payouts and drawings here.

All or Nothing

The insidious nature of "All or Nothing" is laid bare by its name. This game, which encourages players to bet on 12 numbers, with the promise of a substantial payout if all or none of their numbers are drawn, preys on the desperate. Yet, people continue to participate, hoping to beat the odds, as seen in the results below:

• Morning: 01-02-03-06-10-11-12-13-15-18-20-24
• Day: 04-08-09-10-11-12-16-17-18-20-22-23
• Evening: 02-03-05-06-07-08-09-14-16-19-22-24

Check the All or Nothing payouts and drawings here.

If you must engage in these games, it's important to remember that the house always wins.

Good luck, though you'll likely need more than that.

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Where to Buy Lottery Tickets:

Tickets are readily available, adding convenience to an already impulsive endeavor:

• Gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals sell tickets in-person.
• Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, allows residents of specific states to order tickets online: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.

The app may provide convenience, but it also removes the barrier of physical distance, making it easier to make impulsive decisions.

Disclaimer: Jackpocket is not your fairy godmother; they are a digital courier service, not a magical solution to your financial woes.

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