Alex Cramer
News writer; Opinion columnist
Alex is a Los Angeles-based journalist and writer with over a decade of experience covering the worlds of finance, entertainment, and gaming for some of the most prominent magazines and websites in the world.
Through hard work, hustle, and an ability to create compelling narratives, he's become a sought-after content writer by world-class publications such as New York Magazine, the Hollywood Reporter, and Fortune 500 companies, including Avery Dennison and Office Depot.
He's also worked as a screenwriter and has writing credits on two feature films, the Disney Channel film Pants on Fire and the faith-based hit I Can Only Imagine.
The most important lesson he's learned as a writer is that everyone, whether they're a movie star, CEO, or ride-share driver, has their own fascinating story to tell, and his joy in life is hearing those stories and sharing them with the world, whether through articles, blog posts, thought leadership pieces or screenplays.
- Hometown
- Los Angeles.
- Education
- Bachelor's - University of California, Los Angeles - Master's - Loyola Marymount University.
- Professional Work Experience
- Entertainment Journalist for People magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Us Weekly & New York Magazine. Personal finance writer for Nerd Wallet, Stackin' Financial, and Mission Lane Financial.
- Certifications
- Member of the Writers Guild of America.
- Languages
- English.
In Alex's own words...
What I like about working for Lottery USA:
I enjoy discovering the story behind the story. I want to know how people's lives changed for better or worse. How they handled the challenges that come with money, how they fulfilled their dreams, and changed their lives in ways they could have never imagined. The lottery is the world's longest-running drama, and the excitement and stories it generates never seem to end.
What most excites and intrigues you about the lottery?
What excites me most about the lottery is its potential to radically change people's lives in ways they never could have imagined and the insane things people will spend their money on.
Best run state lottery?
California, because it creates the most billionaires.
Most memorable lottery moment?
When Edwin Castro became the first multi-billion-dollar winner.
If I won the Powerball:
Delete my LinkedIn, turn off my cell phone, and book a one-way flight to Bali.
Can you share an interesting fact about yourself?
I co-wrote the 2018 movie “I Can Only Imagine”.
Alex's latest articles
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A $2 billion mystery: Was Edwin Castro the real Powerball winner?Did a faulty camera system lead to a wrongful lottery winner?
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This small scratch could be costing players millions in lottery prizesAre you being cheated with micro-scratched lottery tickets?
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Lightning strikes twice: How these lottery players won more than onceIs there a secret or strategy for winning the lottery multiple times?
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Murder, lovers, and lottery millions: The tragic tale of Lotto JoeWhen a gun battle between a lover and a lottery winner leaves two dead.
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Dream Books, La Smorfia & lottery luck: Fact or fantasy?Can you win lottery millions by listening to your dreams?
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From big wins to the big house: Lottery winners who served timeWhen lottery fortunes can't keep career criminals out of jail, and other stories.
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Family jackpots: When brothers and sisters win millions togetherCan families win the lottery together and stay together?
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How jackpot winners can stay rich, according to a lottery lawyerWhy this lottery lawyer says you should never sign a winning ticket.
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From winners to targets: When kidnappers come for lottery millionairesOne of these lottery winners had to shoot the man trying to kidnap her.
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From baloney to bungalows: Lottery winners who kept it simpleThey won millions in the lottery and still wouldn't spend.
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The endless tragedies of Powerball winner Jack WhittakerHow Jack Whittaker won $300 million and lost everything.
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Jackpot to rock bottom: The dark side of winning the lotteryHow did these big lottery winners lose $10 million?
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The lottery win that led to Australia's most infamous kidnappingHow a lottery win led to Australia's crime of the century.
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When lottery dreams turn deadlyLearn more about these tragedies, including the Florida lottery winner who was murdered by his mistress.
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You win! Just kidding. Lottery fails that made headlinesThis is what happens when lotteries post the wrong numbers.
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Richard Lustig: Lottery genius or liar?Did Richard Lustig crack the code to winning the lottery?
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From jackpots to jail: Scammers who faked winning ticketsLearn about the conman who won $3 million with a fake lottery ticket, and other stories of lottery fraudsters.
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Jackpot justice: How lottery officials stole millionsThis lottery official stole tickets worth nearly $500,000.
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