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Texas Lottery Winner Finally Gets Her Money | Texas News
A Houston woman, Kristen Moriarty, is finally getting her $45.8 million Texas Lottery winnings after a months-long legal battle with state officials who questioned the legitimacy of the app-based courier service she used to buy her ticket. The controversy erupted as lawmakers cracked down on such services following last year’s massive jackpot ticket-buying scandal, turning Moriarty’s win into a political flashpoint. She sued, accusing officials of using her case as a pawn in a broader crackdown, and lost faith in elected leaders. After intense scrutiny and negotiations guided by the Attorney…
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