When a “purchasing group” won a ninety-five-million-dollar jackpot, the victory caused a scandal in a state where opposition ...

A Texas lottery winner claimed she’s being denied her $83.5 million jackpot prize because she “lawfully” purchased the winning ticket online through a third-party courier. The unidentified ...

The Brief AUSTIN, Texas - Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would shut down the Texas Lottery. This comes after a ruling from a Travis County judge that put on hold a new rule change ...

The 89th Texas Legislature adjourned June 2, enacting several new laws — including a few that may have flown under your radar ...

In Austin, state lawmakers have already proposed several bills seeking to prohibit these courier services in Texas – including one that aims to abolish the state lottery completely.

Two recent Texas Lottery wins will be investigated by the Texas Rangers. The investigations are into an $83.5M win in Austin ...

Smith has been with the Texas Lottery Commission since November 2023, when he was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Smith is an Austin-based attorney who previously served as general counsel for the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — At the Texas State Capitol on Monday, lottery officials faced an onslaught of questions amid controversies. The Senate Committee on State Affairs met to discuss Senate Bill 28 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — 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 ...

Texas Lottery officials are withholding a recent winner's $83.5 million jackpot following a new ban on online third-party vendors that launched after she purchased her winning ticket through one.

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.

A Texas Lottery stand at an Austin convenience store on Feb. 20, 2025. State lawmakers agreed to let the lottery continue in Texas but placed new restrictions on the games and abolished the Texas ...