DALLAS - A Texas law that went into effect this week brings new management to the Texas Lottery. The Texas Lottery Commission was abolished earlier this year after facing controversy, and lawmakers handed off responsibility for the Texas Lottery and charitable bingo games to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Administrators with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation have officially taken over management of the lottery commission.

More than 2.2 million Powerball tickets sold in the United States won prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, the lottery said.

After months of controversy, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must tackle poor sales and legislative scrutiny as it takes over the games on Sept. 1.

After finding out she had the winning numbers, the woman went to the Texas Lottery Commission on March 18 to claim her prize. The win was also highlighted on the Texas Lottery official website.

Lottery North Texan wins $3 million lottery jackpot, officials say A North Texas resident, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed the top prize in a Texas Lottery scratch ticket game.

A Texas Lottery stand at an Austin convenience store on Feb. 20, 2025. State lawmakers agreed to let the lottery continue in Texas but placed new restrictions on the games and abolished the Texas ...

A Texas woman received about $34 million from a lottery jackpot win after a six months of waiting and legal battles with state officials who initially refused to pay out her winnings purchased ...