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Texas abolishes lottery commission. Can residents still play?

  • On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott enacted legislation that will disband the state's lottery commission as of September 1, 2025.
  • The law resulted from controversies over courier services buying tickets and ensured the lottery would continue under new restrictions until 2029.
  • The bill prohibits the sale of tickets through online platforms and third-party apps, bans courier services for ticket purchases, and transfers lottery management to the state's regulatory commission overseeing licensing and regulation.
  • Breaking the courier prohibition is considered a class A misdemeanor under Texas law, subject to fines as high as $4,000 or a prison sentence of up to one year.
  • Lawmakers must review the lottery’s future by August 31, 2029, with the program potentially ending September 1, 2029, amid concerns about replacing $2 billion yearly education funds.
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Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions

The lottery will be run by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation starting Sept. 1.

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Texas abolishes lottery commission. Can residents still play?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law abolishing the state's lottery commission on June 20. Here's what it means for residents.

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USA Today broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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