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Texas Senate bans lottery courier services

CBS Texas on MSN · 6h

Texas Senate outlaws lottery courier services amid outrage at the Capitol

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to ban courier services from helping customers buy lottery tickets. The move follows a controversial $83 million jackpot award. State Sen. Bob Hall,

Texas Senate bans lottery courier services after controversial $83M jackpot

On Thursday, the Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban courier services from purchasing lottery tickets on behalf of customers. This legislation was prompted by a recent controversy surrounding an $83 million jackpot.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Texas Lottery thwarted second bulk buy effort for $83M jackpot: 'Blockbuster' revelation

The Texas Lottery director said the same group that won the $95 million jackpot in 2023 likely was behind a more recent effort to win the Lotto again.

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FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 8h

Texas Lottery investigation, latest in legislative session: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some of the top stories this week.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigations

Two of the biggest lottery jackpots in Texas history are under investigation over claims that the winners may have benefitted from more than good luck.

Texas AG alleges 'non-citizens' are 'attempting to rig' lottery jackpots, joins call for investigation

The Texas Lottery winnings being questioned have centered on the idea of bulk purchases of tickets through courier services.

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'Nearly every possible number' combo purchased in $95M Texas Lottery won in North Texas, Abbott says

Abbott's office announced the investigation in a news release Monday, just hours after the Texas Lottery Commission declared ...

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Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring

Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...

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Capitol Context: How much money does the Texas Lottery send to schools?

With a pair of Texas Lottery jackpots under investigation by the Texas Rangers and with the Lottery Commission's future up ...

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Texas lottery revenue comes with a serious cost

Repeated scandals, lax leadership, declining revenue are among agency’s challenges, and the Texas Legislature should ...

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Texas Lottery fallout: Class action lawsuit, money laundering, theft

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday to ban lottery couriers from operating in the state after hearings were ...

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With latest jackpot scandals, it’s clear Texas’ luck with the lottery has run out | Opinion

If the state can’t regulate a gambling operation it owns, how can we expect it to oversee sports betting or casinos? | ...

Powerball player just misses $249 million jackpot — but still wins big in Texas

Getty Images/iStockphoto A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $100,000 but just missed the $249 million jackpot, lottery ...

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