Scam Prevention

The state's lottery commission banned courier services, but their problems are just beginning.

Investigators say they struck when clerks weren't looking and cashed in before anyone noticed.

Social media-savvy criminals netted millions through fake lottery websites before authorities finally stepped in.

Did executives from what was once a very popular lottery courier service manipulate a Powerball win?

Were Lottery.com officials behind Rook TX?

A fight over a lottery ticket ends with a man being shot and the 70-year-old alleged shooter behind bars.

Surveillance at a Sheetz store caught more than just a card swipe — it helped link a suspect to multiple thefts.

The story of how Lottery.com fell apart and its plan to rise again.

He paid back $250 and walked away, but surveillance footage told a bigger story involving thousands worth of tickets.

Lottery winner sues for bigger jackpot after Texas lottery scheme comes to light.

Detectives say the inside job was caught on camera — twice — and the suspects cashed in $8K in winnings.

Is Gary Grief avoiding authorities as legal pressure mounts?

These are the world's biggest international lottery scandals.

From pocketed scratch-offs to a dramatic getaway attempt, this alleged scheme was anything but a winning ticket.

NYPD hunts four men who stole thousands in jewelry after distracting an elderly victim with lottery lies.

A number outside the game's range was drawn live on air, leaving players baffled and officials out of work.

What happened to missing lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare?

Her plan unraveled fast after she claimed a prize of $1,000 just days after the tickets went missing.

A store manager and employee face charges after allegedly stealing over $239,000 in lottery tickets.