Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is looking into a lottery store that sold an $83-million ticket, calling into question courier services.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he is concerned about fairness and transparency after an $83.5 million-winning ticket was sold to a courier service that also owns the store where the ticket was bought.

AUSTIN - A Lotto Texas ticket sold in north Austin won a $83.5 million prize in Monday night's drawing. After the big win in Austin, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is now investigating the store the ticket was sold at. The lucky winner matched all six numbers in Monday's Lotto Texas drawing; 19, 21, 25, 45, 47, 52.

On Monday, February 17, a winning $83.5 million lottery ticket was sold at a retail store in North Austin. Now Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is investigating the jackpot

In an exclusive interview, the powerful Republican cast major doubt on the future of the 33-year-old, state-run gaming operation.

The business in Austin, Texas, has been scrutinized by the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, after one lucky resident purchased an $83.5m winning ticket from it recently

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he is concerned about fairness and transparency after an $83.5 million-winning ticket was sold to a courier service that also owns the store where the ticket was bought.