AG Ken Paxton to investigate 2 ‘suspicious’ Texas Lottery payouts
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation came after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to look into the two lottery jackpots.
Texas AG opens investigation into two ‘suspicious' lottery jackpots
A day after the Texas Lottery said they were implementing immediate policy changes, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will look into two “suspicious” lottery winnings involving courier services to see whether any laws were broken.
Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigations
The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state leaders over how the winners of an $83 million jackpot this month and a $95 million prize in 2023 purchased their odds-defying tickets. Both are among the largest jackpots in the history of the Texas lottery.
Texas AG alleges 'non-citizens' are 'attempting to rig' lottery jackpots, joins call for investigation
The Texas Lottery winnings being questioned have centered on the idea of bulk purchases of tickets through courier services.
AG Ken Paxton latest to open investigation into Texas lottery
Ken Paxton is the latest to investigate two controversial lottery wins. The latest was an $83.5 million win sold by a store in Austin that was owned by the courier service, Jackpocket. Both the lottery commission and state lawmakers are moving to ban courier services.
Texas AG joins call for investigation into lottery winnings
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office is looking into the Texas Lottery process that led to two suspicious jackpot wins.
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