Overview

• Ryan Mindell resigned as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission on April 21, 2025, effective immediately, as announced in an agency press release.
• The resignation comes as the commission faces two state investigations by the Texas Rangers and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office into its oversight practices.
• The agency is under fire for its role in a controversial 2023 jackpot, where a European syndicate won $95 million by purchasing nearly every ticket combination with the commission's approval.
• Lawmakers have passed a zero-funding budget for the commission and proposed multiple reform bills, including a courier ban set to take effect on April 29, 2025.
• The Texas Lottery Commission is undergoing a Sunset Commission review that criticized past leadership for lax oversight, contributing to the unchecked growth of third-party ticket couriers.