Former Texas Lottery chief heads to court. Here’s how the agency’s troubles unfolded

The case stems from a controversial 2023 lotto drawing that sparked investigations, scrutiny of lottery couriers and, ultimately, the abolition of a state agency. More than three years after a group of gamblers spent millions of dollars buying nearly every possible combination for a Texas lottery drawing, the fallout is moving into a new phase: criminal court [1].

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1. houstonpublicmedia.org · Former Texas Lottery chief heads to court. Here’s how the agency’s troubles unfolded Aug 20, 2026

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