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Texas Two Step: How the Texas Lottery Game Works
A plain-English guide to Texas Two Step, including the number draw, Bonus Ball, drawing schedule, prize structure, odds and the official rules that control the game.
Updated August 20, 2026
Quick answer
Texas Two Step is a Texas Lottery draw game. Players select four numbers from 1 to 35 plus a Bonus Ball number from 1 to 35. Drawings are held Mondays and Thursdays, and the jackpot starts at $200,000 under the current official game information. The Texas Lottery is now administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. If you mean the Texas two-step dance rather than the lottery game, use the dance-hall and honky-tonk guide linked below.
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How Texas Two Step is played
A play consists of four different numbers from 1 through 35 plus one Bonus Ball number from 1 through 35. The official Texas Lottery game rule controls if promotional material and the rule ever differ.
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Drawings, prizes and odds
The Texas Lottery currently advertises drawings on Monday and Thursday. The game includes a jackpot and lower prize tiers, including a guaranteed prize for matching only the Bonus Ball. Prize amounts and pari-mutuel tiers can change, so verify the current prize table before relying on an amount.
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Use the official rules
Lottery drawings and prize claims are governed by official Texas Lottery rules, not summaries. Players must meet the legal age requirement and should treat lottery play as entertainment rather than a financial strategy.
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Who administers the Texas Lottery now
The former Texas Lottery Commission was abolished and responsibility for the Texas Lottery transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation effective September 1, 2025. Current lottery program information is now available through TDLR's Texas Lottery section.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Texas Two Step a lottery game or a dance?+
The Texas Two Step page here covers the Texas Lottery draw game. If you mean the Texas two-step dance, use the linked Texas dance-hall and honky-tonk guide.
Who administers the Texas Lottery now?+
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation now administers the Texas Lottery. The former Texas Lottery Commission was abolished and its lottery duties transferred to TDLR effective September 1, 2025.
How is the Texas Two Step lottery game played?+
A play uses four different numbers from 1 through 35 plus one Bonus Ball number from 1 through 35. The official Texas Lottery rules control the game.
When are Texas Two Step drawings held?+
The Texas Lottery currently advertises Texas Two Step drawings on Monday and Thursday. Verify the current schedule and prize information with the official Texas Lottery before relying on a drawing time or prize amount.
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