The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state leaders over how the winners of an $83 million jackpot this month and a $95 million prize in 2023 purchased their odds-defying tickets. Both are among the largest jackpots in the history of the Texas lottery.

A series of investigations have been launched into the Texas Lottery after two suspicious winnings caused alarm in all three branches of state government. Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to investigate both,

The Texas Lottery director said the same group that won the $95 million jackpot in 2023 likely was behind a more recent effort to win the Lotto again.