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Texas lottery is under new management. What does it mean for players?
After barely surviving controversy, the Texas lottery takes on a new governing structure. But fans of the scratch-off and ...
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The Scheme That Broke the Texas Lottery
When a “purchasing group” won a ninety-five-million-dollar jackpot, the victory caused a scandal in a state where opposition ...
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Texas Lottery scandal: woman’s lawsuit exposes scheme that shut down $95M jackpot
Texas lottery scandal sparks agency shutdown, bans online sales, triggers major lawsuit, and raises questions about the ...
Powerball player wins big in Texas. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball player in Texas won $50,000, just missing the $90 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers and Powerball in the drawing Monday, June 16, the Texas ...
Texas abolishes lottery commission. Can residents still play?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law abolishing the state's lottery commission on June 20. Here's what it means for residents.
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The rise and fall of the former Texas Lottery commissioner
The fate of the Texas Lottery Commission was uncertain during most of the recent legislative session, after several scandals ...
Powerball player wins $150,000 prize in Texas. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball player in Texas won $150,000, just missing the $80 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched ...
Texas Lottery critic Dawn Nettles gets her due — and possibly a documentary deal
With the Texas lottery getting fixed, watchdog Dawn Nettles, the Garland woman who has operated LottoReport.com for decades, celebrates the fruition of ...