This story has been updated with new information. In a whirlwind day for the embattled Texas Lottery Commission, the agency's leader on Monday morning announced he is moving to ban so-called ...

sold a $83.5 million winning lottery ticket—the fifth largest jackpot in the game's history. Smith's departure from the post also comes roughly a week after the Texas Senate Finance Committee ...

Texas’ governor has directed state law enforcement to investigate two controversial lottery jackpots amid growing scrutiny over the role of online ticketing firms in the state. Republican Gov.

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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Lottery Commission will be in search of new leadership after its commissioner resigned amid ongoing scrutiny over recent wins through third-party couriers. Texas ...

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

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also countered in a statement Monday saying that the only reason the Texas Lottery was taking action now was because he showed up at the courier service's Austin ...

The target for the ire of State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, was the Texas Lottery Commission and its new executive director, Ryan Mindell. Bettencourt pounded the desk, demanded answers and ...

Massive jackpots from the Texas Lottery are meant to be moments of celebration and envy for everyone other than the winner, but a winner from last week is bringing sweeping changes to the billion ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Lottery Commission announced Monday morning it’s moving to ban lottery courier services in the state. The decision comes after pressure from state lawmakers to ban ...