The New York Times · Gambling

Ex-Texas Lottery Commission Leader Charged in Guaranteed Jackpot Scheme

· By Chris Hippensteel
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A now-defunct Texas state lottery agency and its former leader have been criminally charged with collaborating with professional bettors overseas to arrange a guaranteed jackpot in a 2023 drawing that amounted to nearly $58 million.

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