Days after the Senate Finance Committee grilled the Texas Lottery Commission about how they handled a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot from April 2023, new allegations surfaced about former Texas
The Texas Lottery Commission and its former executive director, Gary Grief, are facing allegations of defrauding Texans by manipulating lottery drawings to favor certain winners. According to a lawsuit filed by lottery players, Grief, who served from 2010 to 2022, allegedly worked with a group of individuals to rig drawings, including the high-profile $227 million Lotto Texas jackpot in 2000. The lawsuit claims that Grief and his associates used their positions to control the outcomes of games, ensuring that specific tickets won, which allowed them to profit from the manipulated results. The accusations also involve the use of a "rigged" lottery machine and the destruction of evidence. The Texas Lottery Commission has responded by stating that they take these allegations seriously and are cooperating with any investigations, while also asserting that their current systems are secure and fair.
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Fri, February 14, 2025
