A representative of one of the courier companies told the Texas Lottery Commission that a state regulation is needed, not a statewide ban.

The Texas Lottery Commission held a meeting Tuesday just two weeks after a controversial win in Austin triggered investigations into retail courier services.

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to ban courier services from helping customers buy lottery tickets. The move follows a controversial $83 million jackpot award. State Sen. Bob Hall,

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Rangers to investigated the bulk purchase of millions of dollars with worth of lottery tickets.

Couriers take orders online, purchase lottery tickets from a retailer and send a scanned copy to the buyer for a fee.

Unanimous passage in the Senate comes after top Texas officials say the third-party services undermine trust in the lottery.

On Thursday, the Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban courier services from purchasing lottery tickets on behalf of customers. This legislation was prompted by a recent controversy surrounding an $83 million jackpot.

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The Texas Lottery Commission has banned lottery couriers, but Lotto.com and Jackpot.com are still taking orders in Texas.

AG Ken Paxton’s office joins two other investigations by state officials into the commission as one service suspends operations due to the agency’s ban.

The future of the Texas Lottery is uncertain as it faces allegations of fraud, money laundering, and manipulation.