Couriers take orders online, purchase lottery tickets from a retailer and send a scanned copy to the buyer for a fee.

The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state leaders over how the winners of an ...

If the bill passes the House, it would end courier services that have come under scrutiny after recent Texas Lottery wins.

Unanimous passage in the Senate comes after top Texas officials say the third-party services undermine trust in the lottery.