Gov. Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate

Texas Lottery Pushes for Major Shake-Up After Controversial Wins
The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) announced on Monday that it is seeking to ban lottery ticket courier services after concluding they are "not allowed under Texas law." It follows the controversial sale of two jackpot-winning tickets in the state in April 2023 and February 2025.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas Rangers investigation into controversial Texas Lottery jackpots
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate the April 2023 Lotto Texas draw in which a single player guaranteed he or she would win a $95 million jackpot by purchasing virtually every one of the 25.
Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate 2 lottery jackpots for ‘potential wrongdoing’
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Rangers to investigate the circumstances behind two lottery jackpots, saying the winnings raised questions about the fairness and integrity of the Texas Lottery.
Texas Lottery wins under investigation by Texas Rangers
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Rangers to investigate two recent wins that have caught the attention of state officials.
Governor directs Texas Rangers to investigate recent lottery jackpot wins
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Rangers to investigate two lottery jackpot wins that have been scrutinized by lawmakers and raised questions about the integrity of the state's lottery.
Embattled Texas Lottery Commission moves to ban courier companies that sell tickets online
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Rangers to investigated the bulk purchase of millions of dollars with worth of lottery ...
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Texas Lottery commissioner resigns as agency faces legislative scrutiny
Clark Smith, one of five members of the commission, stepped down Friday as lawmakers have raised questions about the role of ...
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Texas Lottery Commission bans courier services, Gov. Abbott orders investigation into lottery incidents
Texas officials, including Gov. Greg Abbott, are reacting to recent incidents involving the Texas Lottery Commission.
How much lottery revenue goes toward schools in Texas?
The lottery allocates just over $2 billion annually to Texas schools, which covers about five days of a typical 180-day ...
Latest on the Texas Lottery Commission after they ban courier services
KXAN State Capitol Reporter Adam Schwager joins KXAN News at 11 to discuss the latest updates on the Lottery Commission as ...
$325K Texas Lottery ticket sold at North Texas QuikTrip amid controversy
A $325,000 winning Texas Two Step ticket in the Texas Lottery was sold at a QuikTrip in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on ...
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Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy and questions on agency's future
A criminal investigation is underway, and the Texas Lottery is under scrutiny after two big jackpot wins, including one in which a player bought nearly every possible combination of numbers.
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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 ...
Lottery app Jackpocket suspends operations in Texas
The news comes after the Texas Lottery Commission moved to ban third-party lottery couriers amid scrutiny over controversial ...
Under pressure, the Texas Lottery bans online ticket sales by third-party couriers
Courier services take orders online or through an app, purchase lottery tickets from a retailer and send a scanned copy to ...