$1,000,000 JAWS Challenge

January 9th - 10th, 2027 in Austin, Texas at South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse

2-days/1-night in Austin, Texas for the chance to win up to $1,000,000 through the JAWS Challenge!

Exterior of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and The Highball with red and brown building facade.

VIP Movie Screening of the $1,000,000 JAWS Challenge including red carpet arrivals, meal and concessions.

  • $1,000,000 JAWS Challenge

    $110,000 in guaranteed cash prizes in the $1,000,000 JAWS Challenge Game Show which includes a chance to win up $1,000,000.

  • Austin Hotel

    Accommodations for two for 1-night in a standard double occupancy room in Austin, TX.

  • Travel/Spending Allowance

    Trip Prize winners will receive $600 spending money via direct mail at least 30 days before the event date.

  • Ground Transportation

    Trip Prize includes transfers from selected hotel to and from Alamo Drafthouse theater.

Total Prize Value:  $2,000 (including withholding tax)*

  • Ten (10) winners per drawing in Draw 1 – Draw 4.

  • Four (4) drawings total.

  • Winners, Guests and any Proxies assigned must be 18 years of age or older.

*The Texas Lottery® shall withhold federal income tax, as required by law, on all prizes over $5,000.

The Texas Lottery will report a winner of a prize to the IRS once the prize has been claimed, as required under federal law. For U.S. citizens, the federal government requires lottery winnings to be reported to the IRS for tax purposes if an individual wins $600 or more and if the winnings are at least 300 times the amount of the per board wager, or the winnings are subject to federal income tax withholding (winnings greater than $5,000).The tax withholding rate is 24% for winnings, less the wager, that are greater than $5,000. Prize withholdings are calculated on the total amount of gross proceeds (the amount of winnings minus the amount wagered).

If you have questions regarding the tax consequences of winning any Texas Lottery game, including a promotional second-chance drawing, we recommend that you consult with your own accountant or tax advisor prior to claiming your prize. Once a claim is approved, the prize is considered to be claimed, and may not be changed or refused after that point, and tax responsibility will be borne by the prize winner.