A woman who won an $83.5 million lottery jackpot in Texas last month is still waiting for her payout as officials sort out whether the way she purchased the ticket will prevent her from collecting the winnings.
The winner, who has not yet been publicly identified, purchased tickets for the Feb. 17 lottery using Jackpocket, a courier service, which Texas lawmakers are attempting to ban, the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) said. The agency said Wednesday the winner has come forward.
She told “Top Story with Tom Llamas” on Wednesday that she spent $20 to buy lottery tickets on the app. She said she chose to purchase that way because it’s more convenient, and she considers it safer than going to the store to buy lottery tickets in person.
She also said she has used the app to buy lottery tickets before, and when she has won, she has been able to collect her winnings without any problems.
The woman’s claim is being reviewed as an investigation into her ticket purchase is pending, the TLC said, noting that payment timelines can vary “depending on the circumstances of each claim.”
The TLC statement said the courier company purchased the winning ticket for last month’s jackpot at a location in northwest Austin.
