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Texas Lottery Commission To Ban Couriers Following Resignation of Commissioner Clark Smith

Following the resignation of Commission Clark Smith, the Texas Lottery Commission is going to pursue banning courier services.

Posted on: February 25, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

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Texas Lottery Commission, Former Director Accused Of Fraud In New Lawsuit

A new lawsuit accuses the Texas Lottery Commission and its former executive director of years of fraud in cooperation with Lottery.com.

Posted on: February 20, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

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Sunset Advisory Commission Provides Courier Regulation Proposal For Texas Lottery

The Sunset Advisory Commission has provided the Texas Lottery with guidelines to impose courier service regulation in the state.

Posted on: February 6, 2025 | | Drew Ellis

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Texas Lottery Ticket Vending Machines Now Fitted With Mandatory ID Scanners

Texas has implemented a policy that requires customers to scan their ID when purchasing lottery tickets from a vending machine.

Posted on: January 23, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

Google Changes DFS and Lottery Ad Policy for Texas and Other States

A July 15 Google ad policy change means Texans will see targeted lottery courier ads but nothing from DFS operators.

Posted on: July 5, 2024 | | Phil West

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Texas Lottery Sponsors Silver Boot Series, Which Kicks Off At Globe Life Field

The annual baseball series between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros starts with the first of 13 games on Friday night in Arlington.

Posted on: April 6, 2024 | | Phil West

A Texan can remain anonymous if he wins the Mega Millions jackpot.

Win $1.58 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot In Texas And You Can Remain Anonymous

Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is $1.1 billion. Texans playing the lottery can remain anonymous if they win a prize larger than $1 million.

Posted on: July 31, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Four Texans were named millionaires in Powerball drawing

Four Texans Become Millionaires In $1.08 Billion Powerball Draw

Tickets sold in San Marcos, Pleasanton, Forney and Houston matched five numbers for a $1M prize in Wednesday's $1.08B Powerball draw.

Posted on: July 20, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Powerball jackpot surged to $1 billion after no winner at Monday's drawing.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches Estimated $1 Billion

Ticket sales are expected to drive Wednesday's Powerball jackpot to $1 billion for only the third time in the game's history.

Posted on: July 18, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Lawmakers Want To Close Texas Lottery Loophole

A bill in the Texas Legislature by state Sen. Bob Hall looks to prohibit the sale of lottery games by phone or online.

Posted on: May 24, 2023 | | TJ McBride

Texas Lottery

Texas Lottery Commission To Ban Couriers Following Resignation of Commissioner Clark Smith

Texas Lottery Commission, Former Director Accused Of Fraud In New Lawsuit

Sunset Advisory Commission Provides Courier Regulation Proposal For Texas Lottery

Texas Lottery Ticket Vending Machines Now Fitted With Mandatory ID Scanners

Google Changes DFS and Lottery Ad Policy for Texas and Other States

Texas Lottery Sponsors Silver Boot Series, Which Kicks Off At Globe Life Field

Win $1.58 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot In Texas And You Can Remain Anonymous

Four Texans Become Millionaires In $1.08 Billion Powerball Draw

Powerball Jackpot Reaches Estimated $1 Billion

Lawmakers Want To Close Texas Lottery Loophole

Irving Narrowly Votes to Approve Rezoning of Property That Could Be Home to Future Casinocal Casino Location

Texas Bill Aims to Shut Down Lottery ‘Blanket Buying’

Casino Gambling, Sports Betting Expansion Doubtful Following Texas Lottery Drama

Texas Lottery Commission To Ban Couriers Following Resignation of Commissioner Clark Smith

Texas Lottery Commission, Former Director Accused Of Fraud In New Lawsuit