/tags/lottery Lottery en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:38:10 GMT /texas/2025-04-29/texas-lottery-commission-passes-ban-on-purchasing-lotto-tickets-through-online-courier-services-investigations After several investigations and lawsuits, the Texas Lottery Commission has banned the purchase of lottery tickets by third parties. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:38:10 GMT /texas/2025-04-29/texas-lottery-commission-passes-ban-on-purchasing-lotto-tickets-through-online-courier-services-investigations Nina Banks /texas/2025-04-21/executive-director-of-the-texas-lottery-commission-resigns-following-investigations Ryan Mindell stepped down just days after marking one year as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission. Over the last few months, the agency's integrity has been questioned by state lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:06:53 GMT /texas/2025-04-21/executive-director-of-the-texas-lottery-commission-resigns-following-investigations Nina Banks /texas/2024-08-23/texas-lotto-changes-rules-after-a-houston-chronicle-investigation The reporting found a mass ticket-buying scheme among wealthy investors. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:48 GMT /texas/2024-08-23/texas-lotto-changes-rules-after-a-houston-chronicle-investigation Alexandra Hart /life-arts/2023-07-19/are-austin-residents-odds-at-winning-a-lottery-jackpot-any-better-than-usual Spoiler: No. But if you do hit on a grand prize, you may be heading home with a historically huge sum. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:41:05 GMT /life-arts/2023-07-19/are-austin-residents-odds-at-winning-a-lottery-jackpot-any-better-than-usual Corey Smith /education/2016-01-13/how-much-money-from-powerball-goes-to-education-in-texas The Texas Lottery Commission says, since 1992, it has put $24 billion toward state programs � primarily education.With tonight’s Powerball jackpot up to a� Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:41:05 GMT /education/2016-01-13/how-much-money-from-powerball-goes-to-education-in-texas /texas/2013-04-23/house-switches-on-texas-lottery-commission Updated, 4:35 p.m.: In a 91-53 vote Tuesday afternoon, the Texas House passed House Bill 2197, continuing the the Texas Lottery Commission. An earlier� Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:35:13 GMT /texas/2013-04-23/house-switches-on-texas-lottery-commission Aman Batheja, Texas Tribune /business/2012-11-29/winning-powerball-tickets-sold-in-arizona-and-missouri-who-bought-them Whoever bought the winning tickets will be splitting a $580 million jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. Now, the wait is on to see who steps forward. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMT /business/2012-11-29/winning-powerball-tickets-sold-in-arizona-and-missouri-who-bought-them Mark Memmott /business/2012-11-28/what-would-you-do-with-550-million-in-powerball-winnings As of Wednesday afternoon, the interstate Powerball lottery has reached a total of $550 million � the second largest lotto jackpot in history. This amount� Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:57:52 GMT /business/2012-11-28/what-would-you-do-with-550-million-in-powerball-winnings Brandon Mulder