The commission has introduced a new age verification measure for self-service vending machines to prevent the sale of lottery ...

People using Texas Lottery self-service vending machines now need to scan their government-issued photo ID before purchasing games or redeeming prizes to prove they are at least 18.

The Texas Lottery Commission recently mandated ID scans for ticket purchases in vending machines to help curb underage ...

There was one BIG problem with the vending machines and the Texas Lottery has fixed that issue. Of course by law, players ...

The Texas Lottery Commission ... As of December 30, lottery vending machines will require users scan a government-issued photo ID card before buying tickets. The machine reads the barcode on ...

AUSTIN - The Texas Lottery has added extra security measures to its self-service vending machines. Lottery players will be required to scan their ID at self-service vending machines. It is part of the ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Texas Lottery Commission ... tickets from lottery vending machines are now required to scan their government-issued photo ID at the machine.

FILE - A Mega Millions logo is displayed on a vending machine at the Hoosier Lottery booth at the Indiana ... the 15th Mega Millions jackpot won in Texas since the state joined the game in 2003 ...

Texas Lottery self-service vending machine (Image courtesy: Texas Lottery) According to the Texas Lottery, no data from the ID is collected or stored, and scanning an ID is for age verification only.