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State of Texas
Texas Attorney General's Office
Opinion Notification
Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Texas Attorney General's Office today issued an opinion regarding the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission to conduct second-chance drawings and other games via the Internet.

According to the Attorney General's Office, "pursuant to its broad authority under the State Lottery Act and absent prohibition otherwise, it is likely that the Texas Lottery Commission has authority to utilize the Internet in its promotional second-chance drawings for losing tickets".
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The opinion was requested by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson.
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