Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation came after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to look into the two lottery jackpots.
The Texas Lottery winnings being questioned have centered on the idea of bulk purchases of tickets through courier services.
Ken Paxton is the latest to investigate two controversial lottery wins. The latest was an $83.5 million win sold by a store in Austin that was owned by the courier service, Jackpocket. Both the lottery commission and state lawmakers are moving to ban courier services.
Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating suspicious lottery wins involving mass ticket purchases and a third-party service for potential legality breaches.
One jackpot winner spent $25 million on nearly every possible number combination, while another bought tickets through a third-party app.
Did a company based out of New Jersey rig the Texas lottery? Texas officials are investigating after a company called Rook TX, based in Scotch Plains (Union County) claimed a $95 million jackpot in April 2023 by spending $25 million to buy nearly every possible number combination,
Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has launched an investigation into the suspicious and alleged rigging of the lottery. The deep dive aims to determine whether any state or federal laws were violated. However, he is not the only one ...