/tags/lottery Lottery en-US Copyright Tue, 13 May 2025 10:40:26 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-13/texas-lottery-jackpot-lotto-scratch-off-prizes The lottery recently banned online couriers, but some state legislators are considering more regulation. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:40:26 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-13/texas-lottery-jackpot-lotto-scratch-off-prizes Lucio Vasquez /texas-news/2025-04-29/texas-lottery-commission-passes-ban-on-purchasing-lotto-tickets-through-online-courier-services After several investigations and lawsuits, the Texas Lottery Commission has banned the purchase of lottery tickets by third parties. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:56:17 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-29/texas-lottery-commission-passes-ban-on-purchasing-lotto-tickets-through-online-courier-services Nina Banks /texas-news/2025-04-24/lottery-texas-lotto-jackpot-lawsuit Courier services, which buy and deliver lotto tickets on behalf of customers, are banned in Texas after two controversial lottery drawings. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:55:32 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-24/lottery-texas-lotto-jackpot-lawsuit Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-02-27/texas-lotto-lottery-senate-courier The state is investigating two major jackpots that have raised questions about the lottery system. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:37:06 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-27/texas-lotto-lottery-senate-courier Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-02-24/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 lottery couriers and agency governance. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:05:32 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-24/texas-lottery-commissioner-resigns-as-agency-faces-legislative-scrutiny Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune /news/2020-10-25/man-wins-2-million-after-mistakenly-buying-extra-lottery-ticket In what most people would consider a lucrative mistake, a Detroit-area man who accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket has won two $1 million jackpots. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT /news/2020-10-25/man-wins-2-million-after-mistakenly-buying-extra-lottery-ticket Associated Press /2018-10-20/at-1-6-billion-mega-millions-jackpot-becomes-largest-in-lottery-history After no one won the jackpot in a drawing on Friday night, the winnings surpassed the record $1.586 billion for the Powerball prize in January 2016. The next drawing will be on Tuesday night. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:28:05 GMT /2018-10-20/at-1-6-billion-mega-millions-jackpot-becomes-largest-in-lottery-history Clare Lombardo