After barely surviving controversy, the Texas lottery takes on a new governing structure. But fans of the scratch-off and numbers-drawing games can ...

On June 20, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill abolishing the state's lottery commission into law ...

The new law transfers oversight of the Texas Lottery is being transferred from the now-defunct Texas Lottery Commission to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The transition must ...

Texas lottery undergoes changes as new law bans online ticket sales Senate Bill 3070 authorizes the lottery to continue through 2029. For now, players can still test their luck.

DALLAS — 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 ...

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

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

The lottery would continue to provide money for public school funding and veteran services. Since 1997, the lottery has provided $34 billion to public schools. It has generated $267 million for ...

Passing both the Texas House and Senate, Senate Bill 3070 heads to Governor Greg Abbott and is one signature away from being passed into law. The bill would transfer the Texas Lottery to the Texas ...

Mega Millions lottery tickets, which currently cost $2 a piece, are expected to more than double in price in 2025.. In 2022, Mega Millions lottery officials started considering a price increase ...

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 ...

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 ...