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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James Liddell

Texas Lottery Commission holding out on paying $83.5M to winner over technicality

A Texan woman who recently scooped the $83.5 million jackpot on the lottery may never receive her winnings, officials have warned.

The Austin resident, who remains anonymous, spent $20 on Texas lotto tickets for the February 17 draw using the app Jackpocket. Jackpocket is a third-party vendor—known as an online lottery courier—that allows customers to buy tickets and scratch-offs remotely for a fee.

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