One jackpot winner spent $25 million on nearly every possible number combination, while another bought tickets through a third-party app.

The Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at March 8, 2025, results for each game: 02-04-16-23-63, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

The investigation into two controversial lottery jackpots in Texas had drummed up questions about the role of online ticketing firms known as lottery couriers in the state – and nationwide.

Two major lottery drawings in Texas that put nearly $180 million in the pockets of winning ticket holders have set off widening state investigations over concern that ticket sellers and buyers may have exploited the rules.

A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $1 million but just missed the $320 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, March 8, the Texas Lottery said. The winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Austin, the lottery said.

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

Matt Levine is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, he was a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; a clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit; and an editor of Dealbreaker.

The news comes after the Texas Lottery Commission moved to ban third-party lottery couriers amid scrutiny over controversial lottery wins.

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