Lottery Facts
All Lottery Facts articles
Discover multiple articles dedicated to intriguing lottery facts.
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Why some people think the lottery was invented for time travelers
These are the craziest lottery conspiracy theories.
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One ticket. One win. The luckiest first-time lottery players
From Powerball to Pick 5, players who won with their first ticket.
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Man arrested for snatching elderly woman's lottery winnings
An 83-year-old woman fought back as the suspect tried to steal her winnings in a store parking lot.
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Man wanted for lottery ticket thefts caught trying to flee through window
A lottery ticket theft spree, 13 warrants, and a dramatic escape attempt ended in cuffs for the Springfield man.
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Court says $2M lottery win wasn't a team effort
A Surrey trucker kept his lottery win after coworkers claimed it was bought for their lottery pool.
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Fraudulent lottery deal costs firms $6.5M penalty
Two firms face hefty fines for misleading officials to win a DC lottery contract under false pretenses.
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NYC stores targeted in $7K lottery ticket thefts
Police are tracking gun-wielding suspects caught on camera fleeing with the stolen loot.
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Lost and found: Players who lost winning lottery tickets
These lottery players won millions but lost their tickets.
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Fake jackpots & lost fortunes: The high-stakes world of lottery scams
These are the top signs that you're dealing with a lottery scammer.
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Powerball winner's Malibu mansion gutted by devastating LA wildfires
Edwin Castro's dream home joins thousands of properties lost in what officials call LA's “worst-ever” fires.
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'We felt like imposters': A rare glimpse inside a lottery winner's family
Many lottery stories end in disaster. This winner's son reveals why his family beat the odds.
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Record iLottery growth secures contract renewal in Virginia
As the iLottery program sets records, the Virginia Lottery announced a contract extension for its provider.
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Luck, laughs, and lessons: TV's must-watch lottery episodes
What happened when your favorite TV characters won the lottery? Discover these chaotic and heartwarming tales.
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How Bolita became one of America's most popular illegal lotteries
How the mafia went to war and made a fortune with Bolita.
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Ohio Lottery sees $2.98B claimed in 2024, despite $138M jackpot left behind
One $138M Powerball ticket went unclaimed, but Ohioans celebrated a banner year in lottery wins.
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Missouri store clerks help two players score big lottery wins
The store clerks helped make a $2M scratchers pick and revealed a $327K jackpot surprise.
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Will Tennessee's lottery tickets get a 5% tax? Lawmaker thinks so
From community colleges to K-12 schools, the bill proposes taxing lottery tickets to support local education.
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Sting operation exposes lottery fraud by four gas station employees
Fraudulent $1,000 lottery tickets sent four South Carolina workers to jail after an undercover sting operation.
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Michigan Lottery celebrates a record year with 50 new millionaires
Powerball and Michigan-exclusive draw games teamed up to deliver life-changing prizes in 2024.