The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) announced on Monday that it is seeking to ban lottery ticket courier services after concluding they are "not allowed under Texas law." It follows the controversial sale of two jackpot-winning tickets in the state in April 2023 and February 2025.

The announcement came as lottery officials have faced scrutiny over a controversial $83.5 million lottery ticket that was purchased through courier service.

The Texas Lottery Commission’s executive director said Monday he would move to ban couriers from buying lottery tickets after finding that state law bars the practice, an about-face from the agency’s yearslong claim it had no control over such third-party sales.