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MYSTERIOUS: Texas lottery - What They Never Told You

A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million

At first glance, Joan R. Ginther's story sounds almost too extraordinary to be true. The American mathematician, who earned a doctorate in statistics from Stanford University, won four major Texas Lottery prizes between 1993 and 2010, collecting more than $20 million in total. Her repeated success quickly sparked speculation that…

The Times of India

Spared from dissolution, Texas Lottery gets a second chance under new management

After months of controversy, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must tackle poor sales and legislative scrutiny as it takes over the games on Sept. 1.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.

The Texas Tribune

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Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval

Senate Bill 3070 would allow the Texas Lottery’s games to continue under a new department, abolish the agency and create restrictions on ticket purchases.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Lottery executive resigns after investigation into recent winning tickets

Ryan Mindell notified the lottery’s commission board of his decision as the agency faces scrutiny from state officials

The Independent UK

Men Rigged Texas Lottery By Buying Millions of Tickets, Using 'Counterfeit Codes' to Win $95 Million: Lawsuit

A man is suing a group of people and companies for rigging a Texas Lottery drawing to win $95 million weeks before he walked away with a $7.5 million jackpot.

Latin Times

How couriers changed the playing field of the Texas Lottery

Lottery couriers have gained newfound scrutiny in Texas after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised questions about the use of a courier to sell an $83.5 million jackpot ticket.

The Texas Tribune

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Investigations into the Texas Lottery grow after courier controversy

AG Ken Paxton’s office joins two other investigations by state officials into the commission as one service suspends operations due to the agency’s ban.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigatons

Two of the biggest lottery jackpots in Texas history are under investigation over claims that the winners may have benefitted from more than good luck

The Independent UK

Texas Lottery remains in lawmakers’ sights despite move to ban third-party sales of tickets

The policy shift was announced before state senators, skeptical of the move, grilled officials with the department and courier services in a hearing on SB 28.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy and questions about the agency’s future

While the Lottery Commission says it can’t regulate sales to couriers, lawmakers want changes after two major jackpots were won using those services.

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