Overview

• A Texas woman, identified as Jane Doe, won $83.5 million in the Lotto Texas drawing on February 17, 2025, using the Jackpocket app to purchase her ticket.
• The Texas Lottery Commission validated her winning ticket but has withheld payment, citing a rule change banning lottery courier services implemented after her win.
• The woman filed a lawsuit on May 21, 2025, seeking to compel the commission to pay her winnings and alleging the refusal to pay is illegal.
• The Texas Rangers are investigating the use of lottery courier services, and the Texas Legislature is considering a bill to ban such services and transfer lottery oversight to a different agency.
• The commission has declined to comment on the pending litigation, while the winner and her attorney express frustration over the lack of communication and extended delay.