Gov. Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas Rangers investigation into controversial Texas Lottery jackpots
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate the April 2023 Lotto Texas draw in which a single player guaranteed he or she would win a $95 million jackpot by purchasing virtually every one of the 25.
Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate 2 lottery jackpots for ‘potential wrongdoing’
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Rangers to investigate the circumstances behind two lottery jackpots, saying the winnings raised questions about the fairness and integrity of the Texas Lottery.
Texas Lottery says third-party couriers are illegal after controversial $83.5M jackpot win
The announcement came as lottery officials have faced scrutiny over a controversial $83.5 million lottery ticket that was purchased through courier service.
'Bulk purchase' of Texas Lottery tickets in $95M jackpot win to be investigated, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Abbott's office announced the investigation in a news release Monday, just hours after the Texas Lottery Commission declared third-party couriers illegal.
Texas Lottery wins under investigation by Texas Rangers
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Rangers to investigate two recent wins that have caught the attention of state officials.
Governor directs Texas Rangers to investigate recent lottery jackpot wins
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Rangers to investigate two lottery jackpot wins that have been scrutinized by lawmakers and raised questions about the integrity of the state's lottery.
Texas Lottery commissioner resigns after controversial $83.5M win through courier service
Texas Lottery commissioner Clark Smith resigned on Friday after controversial lottery wins through third-party services.
Texas Lottery Commission says couriers no longer allowed to sell tickets
The Texas Lottery Commission’s executive director said Monday he would move to ban couriers from buying lottery tickets after ...
Embattled Texas Lottery Commission moves to ban courier companies that sell tickets online
A state Senate panel on Monday will consider legislation that would ban the online ticket brokers from operating in Texas.
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