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Discover multiple articles dedicated to intriguing lottery facts.
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Two-year lottery ticket crime spree ends with New Jersey man behind bars
Wawa stores were targeted in a $50K lottery ticket theft operation spanning two Ocean County towns.
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Harlem's hidden jackpot: The rise of the numbers game
The true story of the men who ran the New York illegal lottery that changed America.
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Police arrest screwdriver-wielding robber in lottery ticket heist
Police say the repeat offender returned mid-robbery to grab more lottery tickets and flee in a getaway SUV.
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State lotteries turn to new tech company to modernize games
The new partnerships mean advanced systems and better player experiences in Ohio and North Dakota.
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Massachusetts online lottery faces another delay
Massachusetts targets summer 2026 for launch, projecting $360M in annual profits within 10 years.
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Texas bill targets lottery apps in attempt to ban online ticket sales
A $95M Lotto Texas win in 2023 ignited debates over online lottery sales in the state.
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Ontario hits $2.4B in online gaming, leaving some U.S. states behind
Ontario's record-breaking iGaming year shows big wins, while some U.S. states still fold on online lottery.
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These lotteries are older than America
These are the world's five longest-running lotteries.
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Hit the jackpot without leaving home - Jackpot.com goes live in Colorado
Residents can play Colorado Lotto+ and more from their phones as Jackpot.com rolls out its mobile platform.
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Audit flags Minnesota Lottery for lapses in oversight
Expired licenses, lax security, and oversight gaps put the Minnesota Lottery in the hot seat.
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Jackpot hopeful swears off lottery over confusing scratch-off font
A glitch with a lottery ticket left one Ohio player thinking he won $5K — instead, he won nothing.
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Footage of stolen lottery tickets being cashed in led cops to suspect
The man accused of stealing over $2,500 worth of cash and lottery tickets was an employee at the gas station.
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Boston police appeal for help to find lottery scam suspects
With the recent rise in lottery scams, learn how victims are targeted and avoid being next.
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Before you celebrate that lottery win: Arkansas officials share a warning
A fake lottery caller is targeting Arkansans with a $797K prize scam. Here's what to watch for.
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South Carolina Lottery players hit big with 4-4-4-4 Pick 4 win
The lucky winners took home over $6.5 million in prizes in the third quad win of 2024.
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While others go digital, New Jersey votes to block online lottery sales
The vote by state lawmakers signaled a major win for the brick-and-mortar retail stores in the state.
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The unbelievable story of Bill Morgan
How Bill Morgan died once and then won the lottery twice.
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Elderly woman loses over $40,000 chasing lottery win that never existed
The 82-year-old Florida woman sent multiple cash payments in an attempt to collect an $8 million jackpot.
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Suspect accused of stealing lottery tickets after tricking clerk
Police say no arrests have been made, but management saw the incident while reviewing surveillance footage.