Hall said he was unconvinced by the analogy. Robert Nichols ahead of a hearing at the Capitol on Thursday, March, 16, 2023, in Austin. He likened the process to someone buying tickets on behalf of family or friends. But those who make the purchases do so on behalf of app users. Stewart said Jackpocket purchases tickets in face-to-face transactions at authorized lottery retailers. Bob Hall, an Edgewood Republican, said he filed his legislation after the Finance Committee hearing because even though internet communication was not contemplated when the lottery was created in the early 1990s, lawmakers made clear their desire to make ticket purchasing a face-to-face experience. Several professional sports franchises issued statements in support of the announcement.īut state Sen. Jackpocket has been operating in Texas since 2019, but lottery-related courier companies' activities received a publicity boost when a company called announced in January that it had developed a lottery app for the state. A Texas bill would effectively direct the Texas Lottery Commission to prohibit companies from selling tickets for such drawing-based games as Lotto Texas, Mega Millions and Powerball by using apps.

Mega Millions lottery tickets and a wager slip are displayed, Friday, Jan.

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