A Texas resident claimed a $1 million lottery prize, according to the Texas Lottery. The Arlington resident won with an Extreme Multiplier scratch game ticket purchased at QuikTrip, at 701 W. Harris Road in Arlington.

Commissioner Lori High and Vice Chair Thomas F. Butler are seen during a hearing of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Meeting on Aug. 21, 2025. (Leila Saidane For The Texas Tribune, Leila Saidane For The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief ...

Members of the Texas Lottery Commission at a public meeting in Austin on April 29, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate on Friday gave final approval on a proposal to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and transfer the state ...

On Sunday night, Gov. Greg Abbott ensured the Texas Lottery will continue for another four years, signing into law new provisions to clamp down on the state’s games after lawmakers weighed abolishing the lottery entirely. As lawmakers sparred over high ...

Two major Lotto Texas jackpot wins that went to buyers who used courier services to obtain tickets have prompted investigations into the Texas Lottery by state officials. (Leila Saidane For The Texas Tribune, Leila Saidane For The Texas Tribune) Sign up ...

Seven people have held the title of executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission over the 34-year life of the state-run gambling operation, and none of them left their jobs under happy circumstances. Two of them were fired for cause, four left amid ...

A woman in Texas is suing the state’s Lottery Commission for not paying out an $83.5 million award, more than three months after the numbers on her ticket matched the winning numbers in a drawing, according to court documents obtained by CNN. “Every ...

The Texas Lottery has already issued an annual warning to parents as the holiday season fully kicks off: scratch-off lottery tickets. Scratch tickets can be easy stocking stuffers, especially considering there are games as low as $1 all the way up to $100. They are also considered a form of gambling exposure during childhood.

The Texas Lottery Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to ban lottery courier companies from selling tickets online amid lawmakers’ ongoing criticism of the practice. The vote was an about-face for the agency, whose officials previously claimed the ...

Texas Lottery warns against giving lottery tickets to children, citing future addiction risks. Research shows early gambling exposure, often through scratch-offs, increases problem gambling later. A 24/7 confidential helpline (800-522-4700) is available for anyone needing support.

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