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After jackpot controversies, multiple resignations of lottery officials and a ban on online lotto ticket sales, the system is ...
Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level. Texas lottery ...
The Texas lottery was established in 1991 and sends a portion of its annual revenue to public education. In 2024, that meant about $2 billion sent to the state’s public school fund.
The Texas Lottery Commission took a major step Monday, announcing that third-party courier services are not allowed to operate under state law following recent controversy over a massive lottery win.
State Sen. Bob Hall’s bill could end the Texas Lottery as lawmakers debate courier bans and budget gaps tied to schools and ...
Correction & clarification: An earlier version of this story misstated the timeline when the February Austin, Texas lottery winner purchased her ticket through a courier service. The head of the ...
The executive director of the embattled Texas Lottery Commission resigned his post Monday after a tumultuous one-year tenure leading the state's retail gambling enterprise, which brings in $2 ...
The Texas Lottery Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to ban third-party "courier companies" that broker game ticket sales through smartphone apps, a practice that has been in place for years but ...
The larger-than-life drama swirling around the Texas Lottery has captivated people in and beyond Texas, as state leadership investigate two massive wins from February 2025 and April 2023.
Lottery Courier Concerns – Texas senators vote to ban services that allow people to buy lottery tickets on an app. But the debate leading up to the vote raises larger questions about potential ...