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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lottery Winner Claims Texas Refuses to Pay $83.5 Million Prize
A woman in Texas has taken legal action against the Lone Star State's lottery commission over an allegedly unpaid $83.5 million jackpot. According to the lawsuit — filed on Monday, May 19 — the woman, identified as Jane Doe, claimed that she was in possession of the winning ticket for the drawing on the night of February 17. She also noted that she had purchased the lottery ticket via a mobile application called Jackpocket, or Despite not being regulated or licensed in the state of Texas, lottery ticket courier services like Jackpocket serve as liaisons for clients to purchase tickets from authorized retailers. The Texas Lottery Commission announced that third-party ticket couriers would be banned in a news release issued a week later on February 24 that said the change would take effect immediately. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The lawsuit also states that Doe alleges she was deemed 'the lawful bearer of the winning ticket in the Lotto Texas drawing that occurred on February 17, 2025,' after she presented her ticket to the commission on March 18. The Texas Lottery Commission's website states that the winning ticket was purchased in Austin, Texas. It also revealed that the lucky winner chose the 'Cash Value Option' payment method for the $83.5 million. A Friday, May 25 report from NBC News wrote that a spokesperson for the Texas Lottery Commission commented on the case and said, 'The claim is being reviewed under the Commission's claim validation requirements and is the subject of external investigation. The agency does not have additional information to provide, as it does not comment on pending litigation and investigations.' The lawsuit also noted that the state's commission is not allowed to alter the rules after a winner has been selected and that they were 'stalling' by not responding to the alleged winner about the status of their winnings. Lottery Winner Claims Texas Refuses to Pay $83.5 Million Prize first appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
USA Today
23-05-2025
- USA Today
Woman sues Texas Lottery for not receiving massive prize months after win
Woman sues Texas Lottery for not receiving massive prize months after win 'In Texas, a deal is a deal, unless you are the Texas Lottery," the lawsuit states. Show Caption Hide Caption Texas Lottery executive director resigns Texas Lottery Executive Director Ryan Mindell's resignation comes after questions about the legitimacy of the Texas Lottery earlier this year. Fox - 7 Austin A Texas lottery player is pursuing legal action against state officials, alleging she hasn't received her multi-million-dollar prize months after winning. The unnamed woman is suing Sergio Rey, the acting deputy executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission. In the lawsuit filed on May 21 and obtained by USA TODAY, she claims she was not paid "as the rightful and undisputed winner" of a $83.5 million prize. The woman initially purchased a ticket in the 'Lotto Texas' lottery game on Feb. 17 through the mobile app which secured her ticket from a licensed retailer in Austin. According to the filing, the courier service has been used for years "to lawfully purchase Texas lottery tickets." 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. "The Commission conducted its ticket validation procedures and determined that Plaintiff was the lawful bearer of the winning ticket," the document states. "At no time has Sergio Rey or the Commission or anyone purporting to act on the Commission's behalf advised (the woman) that the winning ticket is invalid, inauthentic, obtained by fraud, has an illicit chain of custody, or that any other unlawful conduct was involved in (the woman's) procurement of the winning ticket." In a statement to USA TODAY, the Texas Lottery said it "does not comment on pending litigation." Lottery winners: Woman stops for gas, leaves with 6-figure lottery prize: 'It felt so unreal' Woman's lawsuit calls Texas Lottery's failure to pay 'illegal' According to the lawsuit and local news station KVUE, days after the woman bought her winning ticket, Ryan Mindell, the now-resigned executive director of the Texas Lottery, ruled that lottery ticket courier services are prohibited. The rule change prompted the commission to "refuse to pay (the woman) her lottery winnings" due to how she purchased the ticket, the lawsuit says, alleging that the lack of action is "illegal." "They are simply stonewalling the winner, stalling and not being responsible or acting with any integrity," the filing continued. The woman is requesting the full prize amount, coverage of attorney costs and permanent injunctive relief. "In Texas, a deal is a deal, unless you are the Texas Lottery," the lawsuit states. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman sues Texas Lottery for not receiving massive prize months after win
A Texas lottery player is pursuing legal action against state officials, alleging she hasn't received her multi-million-dollar prize months after winning. The unnamed woman is suing Sergio Rey, the acting deputy executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission. In the lawsuit filed on May 21 and obtained by USA TODAY, she claims she was not paid "as the rightful and undisputed winner" of a $83.5 million prize. The woman initially purchased a ticket in the 'Lotto Texas' lottery game on Feb. 17 through the mobile app which secured her ticket from a licensed retailer in Austin. According to the filing, the courier service has been used for years "to lawfully purchase Texas lottery tickets." 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. "The Commission conducted its ticket validation procedures and determined that Plaintiff was the lawful bearer of the winning ticket," the document states. "At no time has Sergio Rey or the Commission or anyone purporting to act on the Commission's behalf advised (the woman) that the winning ticket is invalid, inauthentic, obtained by fraud, has an illicit chain of custody, or that any other unlawful conduct was involved in (the woman's) procurement of the winning ticket." In a statement to USA TODAY, the Texas Lottery said it "does not comment on pending litigation." Lottery winners: Woman stops for gas, leaves with 6-figure lottery prize: 'It felt so unreal' According to the lawsuit and local news station KVUE, days after the woman bought her winning ticket, Ryan Mindell, the now-resigned executive director of the Texas Lottery, ruled that lottery ticket courier services are prohibited. The rule change prompted the commission to "refuse to pay (the woman) her lottery winnings" due to how she purchased the ticket, the lawsuit says, alleging that the lack of action is "illegal." "They are simply stonewalling the winner, stalling and not being responsible or acting with any integrity," the filing continued. The woman is requesting the full prize amount, coverage of attorney costs and permanent injunctive relief. "In Texas, a deal is a deal, unless you are the Texas Lottery," the lawsuit states. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Woman sues Texas Lottery after not receiving massive prize
