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When luck fails: Shocking stories of lottery thefts and scandalsWhen they couldn't win big, they tried to steal big.
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New Jersey bill proposes raising lottery age to 21The bill could end the 18+ exception for lottery and horse racing, bringing all gambling in the state to 21+.
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Current trends and the future of the Massachusetts LotteryBoston Fed analyst discusses why Massachusetts residents spend so much more on the lottery than anyone else.
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Why some people think the lottery was invented for time travelersThese are the craziest lottery conspiracy theories.
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One ticket. One win. The luckiest first-time lottery playersFrom Powerball to Pick 5, players who won with their first ticket.
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Man arrested for snatching elderly woman's lottery winningsAn 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 windowA 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 effortA 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 penaltyTwo 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 theftsPolice 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 ticketsThese lottery players won millions but lost their tickets.
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Fake jackpots & lost fortunes: The high-stakes world of lottery scamsThese 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 wildfiresEdwin 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 familyMany 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 VirginiaAs 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 episodesWhat 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 lotteriesHow 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 behindOne $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 winsThe 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 soFrom 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 employeesFraudulent $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 millionairesPowerball and Michigan-exclusive draw games teamed up to deliver life-changing prizes in 2024.
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Dreamers vs. strategists: What drives lottery and casino players?Hope, skill, or pure thrill? Learn what separates a lottery player from a casino player while gaming.
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Wealth equals health: How lottery jackpots bought hope for sick winnersThese lottery winners paid for life-saving medical care.
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The secret science behind lottery machines: How random really is random?Six spinning balls, infinite possibilities, and one remarkable tale of technological integrity.
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No Louisana Christmas drawing despite dates printed on Lottery ticketsLouisiana Lottery prints tickets with wrong draw dates.
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Lottery tickets stuff stockings with potential problemsScratch-offs are handy holiday gifts, but a problem gambling group says the risk isn't worth it for kids.
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Ultimate stocking stuffer: $1B Mega Millions drawing for Christmas EveOnly one December jackpot has ever been won on Christmas Eve, and it went unclaimed. History awaits.
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Woman robbed at gunpoint in 'Latin Lotto' scamDeputies tracked the suspects using phone records and GPS data after the dramatic robbery.
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U.S. lags in digital lottery adoption while online sales drive big spendingA new IGT study states that lottery players in the U.S. are spending more on the lottery since going digital.