When it comes to the multi-state lottery draw games, it appears as though Texas Lottery players appear to lean more in the direction of Mega Millions than they do Powerball. Both games have made big winners in Texas. Powerball has made a $50,000 winner in Schertz, Texas, and a $2 million winner in Victoria in recent weeks.

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Texas just missed the $28 million jackpot but won $2 million, lottery officials said. The ticket matched five winning numbers and the Megaplier but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, Jan. 24, the Texas Lottery said.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has jumped to $44 million with a cash option of $19.8 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in New York City and Fox 29 in Philadelphia. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the conclusion of the drawing.