The Texas Lottery Commission recently mandated ID scans for ticket purchases in vending machines to help curb underage ...
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 commission has introduced a new age verification measure for self-service vending machines to prevent the sale of lottery tickets to minors.
HOUSTON — Purchasing lottery tickets from a vending machine will take a few extra steps now, according to the Texas Lottery Commission. The commission has introduced a new age verification ...
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.