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Jackpot justice: How lottery officials stole millions
This lottery official stole tickets worth nearly $500,000.
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Norway opens full inquiry after lottery breaks gambling law
Norsk Tipping's glitch didn't just disappoint players — it violated the law and triggered national scrutiny.
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Clerk pleads guilty in $9K lottery ticket scheme
She printed hundreds of tickets and cashed in the winners at the store across the street from her work.
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The $8M Mexican lottery heist that fooled a nation—almost
The mistake that unraveled a multi-million-dollar lottery heist.
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Multi-store lottery fraud scheme unraveled in South Carolina
An Orangeburg man faces lottery fraud charges for allegedly passing stolen scratch-offs.
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From jackpot to jail: The price of cheating the IRS
Were Clarence Jones' 4,000 lottery wins extreme luck or extreme fraud? Read on to find out.
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Man allegedly gave himself $2K in lottery tickets
Caught on camera with a book of tickets and a coin in hand, but was this a one-time gamble or a pattern?
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Michigan Lottery office closed as police execute search warrant
Prize winners were turned away as police searched the Michigan Lottery office. What happened?
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Burglar breaks into store, swipes armfuls of lottery tickets
An alarm brought police rushing in, but the thief had already made a clean getaway for now.
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Suspects pull wild lottery heist after trying to pay with gift card
The strange scam may be linked to other thefts, and it's left police and lottery officials on high alert.
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Nebraska manager claims lottery theft evidence too weak for trial
Ehlers fights his $300K lottery theft case with an insufficient evidence claim.
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The Kingpins of Keystone: Pennsylvania's underground lottery empire
How illegal lotteries helped pay for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Woman charged with lottery fraud over a scratcher worth just $25
Investigators say she took the scratcher while on the job and then cashed it in at another location.
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Woman who set fire to cover lottery theft finally admits guilt
A Toledo woman admitted guilt in an $89K lottery theft scheme.
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Unregulated & unstoppable: Lottery couriers operate in legal gray areas
As lottery apps proliferate across the U.S., the Texas scandal exposes the dangerous gap in regulations.
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Scratch, steal, go to prison: Lottery ticket thieves exposed
These thieves tried to cash in stolen lottery tickets.
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Clerk threatened, tickets taken — police say the suspect used a fake gun
The plan? Walk in, fake a gun, and leave with tickets. The outcome? Jail time and a court date.
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Lottery ticket scam resurfaces — NYPD urges New Yorkers to stay sharp
Someone claims they can't cash their lottery ticket and need your help? The 71st Precinct says walk away fast.
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Big winner's big change: From not guilty to serving time
Kentucky Powerball winner initially pleaded not guilty to charges but is now requesting to serve out his sentence.