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After multiple filings, the court found the claims lacked enough substance to proceed.
Authorities say some of the stolen tickets were cashed in, helping link the suspect to both crimes.
Gamblers spent $26M on tickets in a 72-hour blitz to win big, sparking lawsuits and an ongoing investigation.
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Arizona player finds $6.7M 'pot of gold' in The Pick drawingThe winning ticket was sold at a Phoenix grocery store just days before St. Patrick's Day.
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Dreaming of jackpots: Players who followed their dreams to a winOne woman won $47 million thanks to her husband's lottery dream.
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Indiana's new sweepstakes ban could shake up online playCritics call it a missed chance for regulation. Could the state lottery gain new players from the ban?
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Montana Millionaire turns 20, and this year's game is the biggest yetThe state is adding 100,000 more tickets for 2026.
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$1M dreams return as Florida Lottery revives Millionaire RaffleWith 2M tickets available for purchase, the more tickets sold, the more $1M prizes the lottery will add.
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$3.4M Jersey Cash 5 prize sets record for single winnerA lucky player hit a record $3.4M Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
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Two high-profile lottery crime cases end with sentencesOne made headlines after a $167M Powerball win, the other helped run a $3M lottery fraud scheme.
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Debt, data, and digital play: Inside Colorado's Lottery power struggleLawmakers say the lottery overstepped. The governor may hand them a veto anyway.
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Why was there a delay in last night's Powerball drawing?The numbers appeared roughly 50 minutes later than usual, after an 'issue' caused the delay.
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The luckiest nothing: Pick 3 players strike gold with 0-0-0Thousands of North Carolina Lottery players hit big on Monday night's Pick 3 drawing.
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What AI could mean for state lotteries and online playersFrom spotting bots to flagging unusual play, new tools could reshape how lotteries monitor games.
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An Ohio man's scratch-off scheme earns him five to ten yearsOne man's lottery scheme spanned multiple states.
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Buy now, pay later: The next lottery trend?The rise of installment apps is changing spending habits. Is this next for state lotteries?
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From candles to itchy hands: These crazy superstitions won millionsDid itchy palms lead one woman to a million-dollar lottery win?
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Player hits $2.4M Texas Two Step jackpot, 2nd biggest in game historyThe prize started at $200K and has been growing for weeks, making it the longest prize run since 2006.
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Illinois Lottery breaks records as Powerball delivers twiceThe Land of Lincoln raked in $2 billion in lottery sales. Two monster jackpots made it possible.
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Viral story reveals fallout from family's $80M lottery winThe Texas woman describes threats, hotel stays, and a family torn apart after the massive win.
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Video lottery terminals are raising state revenues. What are they?Video lottery terminals are fueling a 9.6% global growth forecast. See how they help raise state funds.
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Gambling questions could soon join routine doctor visitsExperts say screenings may help detect addiction as betting participation surges across the U.S.
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New to the app, Arkansas player wins $250M Powerball jackpotSecond Arkansas Powerball jackpot win in two months shatters Jackpocket app records.
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South Carolina FedEx driver accused of taking lottery ticketsInvestigators allege a package of scratch-off tickets never reached its stop after a delivery detour.
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Michigan's boldest lottery ticket yet has arrivedThere's a $50 ticket that could make you an $8 millionaire overnight.
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SuperLotto's biggest jackpot in 5 months hits in SoCalThe $32 million jackpot is the largest the game has seen since October 2025.
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Fired today. Millionaire tomorrow: Players who won big after a layoffThe best severance after a layoff is a lottery win.
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Exclusive interviewFrom Powerball to pigskin: Nebraska Lottery's boldest year yetIn an exclusive interview, Nebraska Director of Lottery and Charitable Gaming Brian Rockey looks ahead: new games and the industry's future.
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Lottery terminals go dark at two North Carolina storesState officials seized terminals and instant tickets following a contract violation tied to a recent plea.
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Police swarm Virginia Lottery offices over a suspicious packageCapitol Police shut down downtown streets before clearing the scene and reopening the building.