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Graduating students throw their caps in the air. Texas public education and veterans' services received a little more than $2 billion from the lottery's second-best revenue year ever.

Public Education Benefits From FY 2024 Lottery Sales Exceeding $8 Billion

Texas public education and veterans' services received a little more than $2 billion from the lottery's second-best revenue year ever.

Posted on: October 16, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Silver Boot Series trophy signifies start of Silver Boot Series between Houston Astros and Texas Rangers

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

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

Lottery courier service Jackpot.com launched in Texas on Jan. 9

Backed By Texas Sports Teams, Jackpot.com Launches In Texas

Jackpot.com, not to be confused with Jackpocket.com, launched in Texas on Monday, Jan. 9. This comes on the heels of Jackpocket's failed trademark-infringement lawsuit against Jackpot.

Posted on: January 12, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

A World-Record Powerball Winner Emerges in California

Powerball swells to $2.3B after no winner. Delays with one state lottery led to an early-Tuesday Powerball draw.

Posted on: November 8, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

High-profile Investors Bet Jackpot Hits In Texas

High-profile investors are betting Jackpot hits in Texas and beyond. Online lottery startup set to launch app in Lone Star State.

Posted on: July 1, 2022 | | Tyler Andrews

The 30-Year History Of The Texas Lottery

Wearing a sharp matching pantsuit and her hair pushed back in a wave, Ann Richards showed up at Polk’s Feed Store in Oak Hill just before 6 a.m. a little more than 30 years ago to do something no one in Texas had ever done. Buy a scratch-off lottery ticket. The legend says that then-Governor […]

Posted on: June 13, 2022 | | Darren Cooper

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