A man from Malta. A London-based betting company. The Texas Rangers. Here’s everything to know about the controversy.

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

A coalition of lottery couriers released a statement Monday in support of a Texas Senate bill that aims to prevent bulk sales of lotto tickets.

The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state leaders over how the winners of an $83 million jackpot this month and a $95 million prize in 2023 purchased their odds-defying tickets. Both are among the largest jackpots in the history of the Texas lottery.

The Texas Lottery Commission has banned lottery couriers, but Lotto.com and Jackpot.com are still taking orders in Texas.

But the present controversy over so-called lottery couriers appears to have struck a deeper chord because it raises questions over whether ordinary players have a fair shot at winning, and because the Legislature had largely been kept into the dark about the intricacies of courier companies' business practices.

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latest to open an investigation into the Texas lottery after a controversial win drew the attention of state lawmakers. In a release, Paxton said he was looking into two "suspicious and possibly unlawful" lottery prizes that were purchased through a third-party courier service.

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

If the bill passes the House, it would end courier services that have come under scrutiny after recent Texas Lottery wins.

Unanimous passage in the Senate comes after top Texas officials say the third-party services undermine trust in the lottery.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Rangers to investigate two controversial lottery jackpots amid growing scrutiny over the role of online ticketing firms in the state.