Feature
August 31, 2004
Reversal of Fortune
Eight years ago, 42 people in the West Texas town of Roby—7 percent of the population—pooled their money, bought lottery tickets, and won $46 million. And that's when their luck ran out.
Lottery
Politics & Policy
March 1, 1998
You Lose Again!
A billion-dollar drop in revenue? You bet. How politics ruined the Texas lottery.
Politics & Policy
November 1, 1997
Taking a Chance
The Texas Legislature may have killed the goose that laid the golden egg—and Governor George W. Bush’s goose could be cooked—if dire forecasts about state lottery revenue prove to be correct. To balance the state budget this past spring, lawmakers cut the winners’ share of lottery revenue from 55.5 percent
Politics & Policy
June 1, 1993
You Lose!
Scratch the surface of the Texas Lottery and you’ll find political opportunism, a cynical marketing campaign, and endless hype.
Business
May 31, 1992
Smart Money
When everything’s at sixes and sevens, give Turk’s tips a whirl.