After an $83 million lottery jackpot was won in Austin, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick paid the outlet that sold the winning ticket an impromptu visit and discovered a warehouse of printing machines run by an illicit lottery ticket reseller. Patrick’s visit to the printing...

During a firework-filled Senate Finance Committee hearing, Ryan Mindell, the current executive director of the Texas Lottery, was sharply criticized by lawmakers for not answering questions, having a flippant attitude toward correcting issues within his rogue agency,...

In January 2021, a million-dollar ticket was printed in Waco for an illicit lottery ticket reseller, Lottery.com. Instead of a winner coming forward immediately, the ticket was shrouded in secrecy. According to the Comptroller’s database of lottery payments, the...

An embattled Texas-based online lottery company has announced a renewed push to sell lottery tickets internationally. Filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suggest the tickets are for Texas games. Lottery.com, which has struggled with solvency...

This article has been updated since publication. In another concerning development, Lotto.com has reportedly begun offering free lottery tickets to customers of the AMC Theater chain. The revelation of this activity is similar to its promotions to Uber customers....

The Sunset Committee's staff evaluation of the Texas Lottery contains some shocking disclosures and noteworthy omissions. Overall, it feels like a managerial exercise to cauterize a catastrophic wound. Released Tuesday, the report, which included a review of Texas...