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$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner reveals name in court battle: "Tired of being ignored"News Story
Texas Lottery refuses to acknowledge ticket holder as official jackpot winner By Kate Northrop The woman who sued the Texas Lottery for withholding an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot payout while keeping her identity anonymous has publicly revealed her name in testimony as part of her ongoing battle to receive the winnings. A Houston-area lottery player publicized her identity in a bid to draw more attention to her ongoing legal battle against the Texas Lottery for an $83.5 million
Jun 11, 2025, 3:12 pm - Lottery News

Would-be lottery winner sues ex who "ghosted" him after she claimed $5 million prize on his behalfNews Story
Winnipeg man blames Western Canada Lottery for allegedly misleading him Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Canadian man filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend for disappearing after he allegedly gave her the go-ahead to claim a $5 million (US$3.6 million) lottery prize on his behalf. One Winnipeg man launched scathing accusations against his former girlfriend for running off with a $5 million prize from a ticket he allegedly purchased on his own. In court documents f
May 28, 2025, 12:59 pm - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner sues Texas Lottery for unpaid jackpotNews Story
Lottery winner demands court intervention for withheld prize payment By Kate Northrop The unidentified winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, whose prize is being withheld amid ongoing state investigations, is suing the Texas Lottery more than three months after being denied a payout. The woman who purchased the sole jackpot-winning ticket for an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot in February made good on her promise to pursue legal action against the Texas Lottery after the
May 27, 2025, 12:10 pm - Lottery News

Judge temporarily halts Texas Lottery ban on courier, hints courier "will likely prevail"News Story
Court orders Texas Lottery to hold off on enacting its new policies By Kate Northrop A Travis County judge has issued a ruling that the Texas Lottery is temporarily prohibited from taking any action against a courier service company. A court ruling has temporarily pumped the brakes on a Texas Lottery rule change that takes aim at lottery courier services. Last week, the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) formally voted to approve a policy change that effectively bans lottery couriers
May 7, 2025, 6:54 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Commission votes to ban lottery couriersNews Story
That's it for courier services unanimous decision kicks couriers out of Texas Includes video report By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery Commission voted to officially ban lottery couriers in Texas and approved rules that allow the agency to take action against the license of any retailer in violation. It's official lottery couriers are banned in Texas after the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) formally voted to approve a policy change proposed in February. During the TLC meeting
Apr 30, 2025, 6:32 am - Lottery News

Lottery courier sues Texas Lottery to block courier banNews Story
Lottery courier accuses Texas Lottery Commission of rug pull By Kate Northrop A lottery courier filed a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery in an attempt to reverse its about-face decision to ban courier services. This week, lottery courier Lotto.com sued the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and Texas Lottery Acting Deputy Executive Director Sergio Rey, accusing the agency of bowing under the pressure of State Legislature and undoing years of cooperation. The Commission's accusatory
Apr 26, 2025, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Maine winner of $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot will have to reveal identity in court battleNews Story
Judge denies pseudonym for winner in public case against ex By Kate Northrop The Maine lottery winner of a $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot will have to reveal his identity if he chooses to proceed with a nasty court battle against the mother of his child in which she allegedly revealed his win to others. A judge denied the option to remain anonymous to a $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot lottery winner, deciding that his unusually sudden wealth does not make him an exception to t
Apr 23, 2025, 9:23 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Executive Director resignsNews Story
Leadership change amid challenging period for Lottery By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery published a press release last night announcing the resignation of Executive Director Ryan Mindell and the appointment of an interim director while awaiting the selection process for a new Executive Director. The Texas Lottery Commission issued a statement yesterday about a leadership change at the Texas Lottery, with Ryan Mindell stepping down from his role as Executive Director. Ryan Mindel
Apr 22, 2025, 10:04 am - Lottery News

Lotto Texas winner sues betting company and couriers, claims he was cheated out of $100M jackpotNews Story
$7.5 million winner says he would have won more were it not for $95 million jackpot buyout By Kate Northrop The winner of a $7.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot is suing the group that bought nearly every single number combination to win $95 million because he asserts his prize would have been worth more than $100 million had a London-based betting company not orchestrated the scheme. Among the current litigations related to a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout is a new lawsuit filed
Apr 11, 2025, 7:34 am - Lottery News

One California ticket wins $1.269 billion Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Fifth $1 billion+ jackpot won in California Updated with final jackpot totals By Todd Northrop After a run of 30 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 31st drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions game produced a single $1.269 billion winner last night when one lottery ticket sold in California matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. It was the 12th time a lottery jackpot had grown to more than $1 billion, and the 11th time a single ticket won $1 billion or more. For C
Dec 28, 2024, 8:08 am - Lottery News