Allegations of cheating and a new lawsuit have lawmakers in Austin considering something a lot of people across Texas may not like: Abolishing the state lottery. Multimillion-dollar purchasing groups can pretty much buy big jackpots.

The policy shift was announced before state senators, skeptical of the move, grilled officials with the department and courier services in a hearing on SB 28.

The Texas Lottery Commission announced Monday morning that it is moving to ban courier companies days after Texas Lottery Commissioner Clark Smith resigned amid growing pressure from top Texas lawmakers who are investigating the system.

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.

A $325,000 winning Texas Two Step ticket in the Texas Lottery was sold at a QuikTrip in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on February 24.

Texas Lottery commissioner Clark Smith resigned on Friday after controversial lottery wins through third-party services.