The Texas Lottery on Monday banned online lottery ticket sales by third-party courier services after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and lawmakers had questioned the practice. The policy is effective immediately and “aligns with legislative efforts to address serious concerns raised by players and state leadership regarding the integrity,

Greg Abbott said he was directing the Texas Rangers to investigate the bulk purchasing of lottery tickets that likely enabled a buyer to gobble up, with help of courier companies, "nearly every possible number combination" to the Lotto Texas drawing in April 2023 for a $95 million jackpot to win the eye-popping prize.

The policy shift was announced before state senators, skeptical of the move, grilled officials with the department and courier services in a hearing on SB 28.