Jessica Mendoza

Marantelli and the Joker had the sole winning ticket and cashed in the jackpot. Before taxes, their haul was almost $60 million. It seemed like the duo was destined to saunter off into the sunset, their pockets full. But some of the people who tracked the lottery in Texas were suspicious of this mysterious group who'd walked away with such a big prize.

Marantelli and the Joker had the sole winning ticket and cashed in the jackpot. Before taxes, their haul was almost $60 million. It seemed like the duo was destined to saunter off into the sunset, their pockets full. But some of the people who tracked the lottery in Texas were suspicious of this mysterious group who'd walked away with such a big prize.

Marantelli and the Joker had the sole winning ticket and cashed in the jackpot. Before taxes, their haul was almost $60 million. It seemed like the duo was destined to saunter off into the sunset, their pockets full. But some of the people who tracked the lottery in Texas were suspicious of this mysterious group who'd walked away with such a big prize.

Eventually, journalists and state officials started doing some digging. And when it became clear that professional gamblers were involved, it set off a firestorm.

Eventually, journalists and state officials started doing some digging. And when it became clear that professional gamblers were involved, it set off a firestorm.

Eventually, journalists and state officials started doing some digging. And when it became clear that professional gamblers were involved, it set off a firestorm.

There are now multiple ongoing investigations into what happened around the drawing on April 22nd, 2023. There have been lawsuits and hearings in the state Senate. And the head of the Texas Lottery Commission recently stepped down.

There are now multiple ongoing investigations into what happened around the drawing on April 22nd, 2023. There have been lawsuits and hearings in the state Senate. And the head of the Texas Lottery Commission recently stepped down.

There are now multiple ongoing investigations into what happened around the drawing on April 22nd, 2023. There have been lawsuits and hearings in the state Senate. And the head of the Texas Lottery Commission recently stepped down.

But, like, they got permission to use the printing terminals, right? So what's the issue?

But, like, they got permission to use the printing terminals, right? So what's the issue?

But, like, they got permission to use the printing terminals, right? So what's the issue?

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

While the Texas Lottery Commission had approved the use of the official printing terminals, the way the Joker's crew had printed and scanned lottery tickets is in a bit of a legal gray area. The commission said that the crew's mass ticket buying had compromised public perception about fairness.

While the Texas Lottery Commission had approved the use of the official printing terminals, the way the Joker's crew had printed and scanned lottery tickets is in a bit of a legal gray area. The commission said that the crew's mass ticket buying had compromised public perception about fairness.

While the Texas Lottery Commission had approved the use of the official printing terminals, the way the Joker's crew had printed and scanned lottery tickets is in a bit of a legal gray area. The commission said that the crew's mass ticket buying had compromised public perception about fairness.

It also said the request for ticket terminals complied with policy, though it had been approved by a junior employee. On Thursday, the Texas State Senate unanimously voted to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission. The Texas Lottery itself would still exist, but oversight would shift to a different regulatory body. The bill is set to go to the State House of Representatives.

It also said the request for ticket terminals complied with policy, though it had been approved by a junior employee. On Thursday, the Texas State Senate unanimously voted to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission. The Texas Lottery itself would still exist, but oversight would shift to a different regulatory body. The bill is set to go to the State House of Representatives.