Texas Woman Sues State Lottery After Not Receiving Her $83 Million Jackpot

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Woman Wins $83.5M in Texas Lottery. Three Months Later, the State Won't Pay Out Her Prize, She Claims

A woman won an $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot but has not received her prize since the Feb. 17 drawing, according to a court document. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, used an app that allows users to purchase lottery tickets through their phone. A law firm representing the woman announced on May 21 that it is suing Sergio Rey, acting deputy executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission

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Texas Lottery Winner Files Lawsuit 3 Months After Not Receiving $83.5M Jackpot

The unnamed woman paid $20 to a third-party courier back in February to purchase lottery tickets in North Austin.

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Texas woman sues state lottery commission for unpaid $83 million jackpot

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