MIDLAND, Texas — Lottery players in Texas will soon face new rules and restrictions, following the passage of a new law that changes how and where tickets can be purchased. Gov. Greg Abbott ...

The Brief AUSTIN, Texas - Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would shut down the Texas Lottery. This comes after a ruling from a Travis County judge that put on hold a new rule change ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation to abolish the state’s lottery commission on June 20, but the changes aren’t as drastic as they might sound — at least, not yet. Here’s what you ...

Texas lottery scandal sparks agency shutdown, bans online sales, triggers major lawsuit, and raises questions about the future of the game.

Texas Legislature moves to overhaul lottery system amid scandal 02:20. The scandal surrounding the Texas Lottery is prompting big changes in the Legislature.

Bills to eliminate the lottery may not be necessary. The Lottery Commission is under its 12-year systematic evaluation and will expire Aug. 31 without reauthorization from the Legislature.

Dawn Nettles, who has been monitoring the Texas lottery for 20 years, told the Austin American-Statesman: "It won't change anything unless they write laws forcing the lottery to follow, like ...

Edith Patlan purchased tickets at a Texas Lottery terminal at Fuel City in Dallas on Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(LM Otero / AP) Some legislators are pushing to eliminate the Texas Lottery ...

When a “purchasing group” won a ninety-five-million-dollar jackpot, the victory caused a scandal in a state where opposition ...

Some legislators are pushing to eliminate the Texas Lottery amid questions about its management and multiple criminal investigations. What started as concerns over whether lottery officials ...