Eli Sierra exemplifies the casual, exciting nature of playing the lottery in the U.S., where more than $110 billion was spent last year. The Texas Lottery, contributing over $8 billion to public education, is encountering challenges due to controversies and investigations prompted by issues with online courier services, which allow ticket purchases without visiting stores. Recent jackpot wins linked to these services have raised questions about their legality, leading state lawmakers to consider new legislation to ensure system integrity and transparency amid ongoing scrutiny from various state agencies.
A scanned copy of the ticket is sent to the customer as proof of purchase. Couriers charge a fee for purchasing and managing tickets.
Texas lawmakers are pushing new legislation intended to rein in the system amid scrutiny from multiple state agencies.
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