After jackpot controversies, multiple resignations of lottery officials and a ban on online lotto ticket sales, the system is ...

Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level. Texas lottery ...

State Sen. Bob Hall’s bill could end the Texas Lottery as lawmakers debate courier bans and budget gaps tied to schools and ...

The Texas lottery was established in 1991 and sends a portion of its annual revenue to public education. In 2024, that meant about $2 billion sent to the state’s public school fund.

Correction & clarification: An earlier version of this story misstated the timeline when the February Austin, Texas lottery winner purchased her ticket through a courier service. The head of the ...

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 massive lottery win.

Lottery Courier Concerns – Texas senators vote to ban services that allow people to buy lottery tickets on an app. But the debate leading up to the vote raises larger questions about potential ...

The executive director of the embattled Texas Lottery Commission resigned his post Monday after a tumultuous one-year tenure leading the state's retail gambling enterprise, which brings in $2 ...

The larger-than-life drama swirling around the Texas Lottery has captivated people in and beyond Texas, as state leadership investigate two massive wins from February 2025 and April 2023.

The Texas Lottery Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to ban third-party "courier companies" that broker game ticket sales through smartphone apps, a practice that has been in place for years but ...