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He gambled on a lavish lifestyle — spending big on the lottery, casinos, and gold — until the odds ran out.

Patrick Lash knew he had a million-dollar ticket — but he kept it secret for the perfect birthday surprise.

Rep. Harkins' new bill aims to protect winners from harassment by allowing anonymity for prizes over $1M.

Over 10,000 players picked the right digits, turning a simple Pick 3 draw into a $2.4 million payout bonanza.

A man hoping for an instant win got an instant arrest after police traced the stolen tickets back to him.

Discover games with wild themes, exciting twists, and big payouts in every corner of the U.S. lottery scene.

From 2-3-4 to 5-6-7-8, players are cashing in on sequential numbers nationwide.

The Minnesota man stole a motorcycle and drove to Iowa, where he dropped lottery tickets during a break-in.

The state says a missing ticket means no payout as it pushes to dismiss a man's Mega Millions lawsuit.

A Michigan lottery player has just one month left to step forward and claim a prize that could pay for life.

Con artists promised big wins but demanded gift cards — one woman lost $3,000.

They stole his card and bought a €500K winner — but the jackpot is in limbo, and the rightful owner wants a cut.

With Daily 3, Daily 4, and Cash 25 now online, lottery fans can play and earn rewards from anywhere.

Prosecutors say the employee scratched off tickets while at work, then slipped the losers back into the stack.

Authorities say the suspect lured an elderly victim into paying bogus fees to claim a fake lottery prize.

A North Austin store keeps selling jackpot-winning tickets, and now state officials want answers about its luck.

The bill, now on the governor's desk, sailed through the House and Senate with overwhelming support.

Plenty of Georgia lottery players saw their numbers line up just right, cashing in big on a perfectly even Cash 4 draw.

The thrill of winning millions comes with an unexpected challenge — deciding who should know about it.

A store audit raised the alarm, and video evidence helped police and state lottery officials connect the dots.

A proposal to raise the lottery age to 21 moves forward, and businesses may get more video lottery machines.

New terminals, enhanced reporting, and faster ticket-checking are on the way with the IGT contract extension.

Police say the suspect, linked to multiple rooftop heists, always targeted scratch-offs and cigarettes.

The suspects tried their luck with fake payments, but store employees weren't fooled, and arrests soon followed.

Shaq reflects on his journey from Newark to NBA stardom and his latest way of supporting his home state.

A new bill could reduce education's lottery funding, but only if ticket sales hit key revenue goals.

Four Jamaican nationals were arrested in Alabama for allegedly scamming victims into sending cash for fake wins.

Winning the $1.7M Cash 5 jackpot won't change his routine — he's still playing the lottery.

A proposed law could force popular lottery couriers out of the state, limiting online ticket-buying options.

A suspect's lucky streak ran out when surveillance footage linked him to a string of store break-ins.