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Debate Over Third-Party Lottery Sales Erupts in Texas as Lawmakers Consider Regulatory Action

Texas lawmakers consider regulating third-party lottery ticket sales after an Austin resident's $83.5M win through a courier service.

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Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy and questions about the agency’s future

While the Lottery Commission says it can’t regulate sales to couriers, lawmakers want changes after two major jackpots were won using those services.

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State of Texas: ‘A hard line,’ Lt. Governor calls on Texas Lottery to end courier sales

It is a hard line, couriers have to go,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Wednesday. The statement comes on the heels of an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, the fifth-highest in the game’s history,

Texas lottery win raises questions about third-party courier services

The person who won the $83.5 million prize bought their ticket through an app called Jackpocket, a subsidiary of the sports gambling company DraftKings.

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Texas Lottery Commission faces heat from the LT Governor over $83.5 million winning ticket

Lt Governor Dan Patrick is calling for the end of the Texas Lottery Commission’s use of lotto couriers to sell purchased tickets through online apps.

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How latest Texas Lottery controversy further complicates chances for expanding gambling

Bringing casinos and sports betting to Texas was already a longshot, even without the state lottery getting into hot water ...

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Cheating allegations and lawsuit lead Texas lawmakers to ponder abolishing state lottery

Allegations of cheating and a new lawsuit have lawmakers in Austin considering something a lot of people across Texas may not ...

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In criticizing $83M Lotto Texas win, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raises questions about 2023 jackpot

The Texas Lottery has seen two of its biggest-ever jackpots claimed in the past three years. Both winning tickets were ...

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Texas lawmakers may end lottery amid scandals, calls for reform

Texas lawmakers are considering significant reforms to the state's lottery system, with the possibility of discontinuing the ...

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New lawsuit accuses former Texas Lottery director of fraud, manipulating game outcomes and misappropriating lottery funds

The lawsuit alleges a "long running fraud scheme" between former Texas Lottery Commissioner Gary Grief and "Lottery.com and ...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he has 'no confidence' in the Texas Lottery

In an exclusive interview, the powerful Republican cast major doubt on the future of the 33-year-old, state-run gaming ...

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$83 million Texas lottery ticket sparks investigation. ‘Time we take a deep look’

“This is not the way the lottery was designed to operate,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a video posted to X, formerly ...

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State of Texas: Lottery leaders accused of enabling illegal activity in Senate hearing

On Wednesday, a routine budget hearing for the Texas Lottery Commission turned into a harsh warning from lawmakers. The ...

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Lt. Gov. says Texas Lottery will end if mobile lottery apps aren’t banned

"It is a hard line, couriers have to go," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Wednesday. The statement comes on the heels of ...

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