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Mississippi Lottery celebrates 1,000th draw with record jackpotNearly $1 million awaits Mississippi players as lottery fever spreads.
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Fake lottery ticket leads to home invasion and $27K jewelry theftHarlem woman, 79, loses thousands after lottery scam leads to home robbery.
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Hillary Clinton joins Northern Ireland lottery debateCharity lottery expansion could transform Northern Ireland's voluntary sector, but gambling concerns linger. Is the tradeoff worth it?
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Texas Senate votes to dismantle lotto commission amid scandalsLottery faces two-year probation as Senate approves bill banning online sales. Can the agency redeem itself?
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Kentucky Woman wins largest scratch-off prize in state historyA Kentucky woman's birthday scratch-off yielded $5 million, breaking state records.
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Cartersville player wins largest Fantasy 5 jackpot in Georgia historyGeorgia's new lottery millionaire may not even know it yet.
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Sold-out Michigan raffle crowns unlikely winnerWith a single click, an Oceana County woman transformed her modest $100 prize into a seven-figure payday.
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New Oregon law shields lottery winners from public scrutinyOregon lottery winners can now remain anonymous, ending decades of transparency. Is public oversight at risk?
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Hidden budget provision could transform Missouri Lottery salesSenate slips digital lottery provision into budget as education funding from ticket sales declines 15%.
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One ticket, three continents: How global players could shift PowerballCross-border lottery expansion could boost jackpots by 39%, but would American winners become a minority?
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Record lottery winner in Florida jail 72 hours after claiming prizePowerball winner's $77M cash option may now fund legal defense as he faces assault and parole violation charges.
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Lottery slump forces Tennessee to shelve tech college scholarshipsTechnical college students must wait another year for supply funding as lottery revenues continue to slide.
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Quick Pick worth $349 million claimed by Illinois Lottery winnerAfter a month of speculation, Mega Millions winners emerge with a single-ticket success story.
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Incheon digital age gang members arrested in $3.5M lottery fraudSocial media-savvy criminals netted millions through fake lottery websites before authorities finally stepped in.
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Digital tickets, real money: Louisiana's bold online lottery planLouisiana lottery modernization bill could create a regulatory loophole.
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Digital dream: $2 ticket turns into $6.7 million windfallRecord-breaking digital jackpot claimed in NC as state's online lottery revenue soars.
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Junk drawer jackpot: Son's tip leads to $100,000 discovery just in timeThe winning lottery ticket nearly became trash as the prize went unclaimed for months.
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Indiana's lottery courier ban just one signature awayIndiana moves to criminalize lottery courier services, following Texas' crackdown. Is convenience worth the risk?
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First big win under new rules: Michigan player wins $3M Mega MillionsMichigan Lottery celebrates first multimillion-dollar winner since Mega Millions' controversial price hike.
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First drawing shows impact of Mega Millions' new designThe new Mega Millions format pumped out $4.3 million in prizes on day one. Will the winning streak continue?
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Still buying tickets: How a $1.3B lottery win changed one man's lifeFrom refugee to billionaire, Oregon man's record Powerball win hasn't changed his simple lifestyle.
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Fake lottery win costs elderly Bronx woman $17K in real jewelryNYPD hunts four men who stole thousands in jewelry after distracting an elderly victim with lottery lies.
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How smaller lottery products are keeping profits alive in IowaIowa Lottery rides a wave of unexpected success amid national game struggles, but can it last?
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Triple threat: Three multi-state lottery jackpots soar this weekendWeekend drawings promise massive payouts as Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lotto America jackpots surge.
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Playing with fire: Store manager's lottery scheme leads to chargesA store manager and employee face charges after allegedly stealing over $239,000 in lottery tickets.
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The $5 lottery ticket in an uncertain economyAmericans will pay more for lottery dreams just as economic forecasts turn gloomy. A good idea?
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Rising costs and tariff threats put Massachusetts Lottery profits at riskMassachusetts Lottery seeks $13.6M budget boost as Canadian paper tariffs threaten to empty shelves.
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Oregon's million-dollar raffle tickets vanishing fastWith a 1-in-250,000 chance at $1 million, Oregon's annual Lottery Raffle is racing toward another sellout.
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Inside Iowa Lottery's self-service tech upgradeIn a tech-driven leap, 79% of consumers now embrace self-service—and the Iowa Lottery is leading the charge.
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When playing is not fun: A month to raise problem gambling awarenessThese three questions could save lives on Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
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