| Powerball and Mega Millions lottery
representatives made presentations to the Texas Lottery Commission
on Monday with hopes of luring the state into their respective
games. The state is exploring its options after Gov. Rick Perry
signed a bill on June 10 authorizing Texas to become part of a
multijurisdiction lottery.
Commissioners expressed interest in both organizations.
Powerball, which is played in 26 states, said their association
has unofficially voted to accept an arrangement in which they are
not the only game. Mega Millions, played in 10 states, hadn't yet
discussed the matter.
Texas, which can legally be involved in more than one multistate
lottery organization, would be the first state to offer both games
if commissioners vote to do so.
C. Tom Clowe, chairman of the commission, said he hopes both
associations agree to operate games in the same state.
"If it's feasible, we want to look at it," Clowe said. "We're
only going to get to make this choice one time, so I want to look at
all the options." |
