Scam Prevention

One of these lottery winners had to shoot the man trying to kidnap her.

Circle K, Publix, and more — he hit several spots before landing behind bars.

Authorities say over $7,000 in tickets were bought using stolen credit cards before detectives caught him.

The suspect thought he had a winning plan until new measures and sharp detectives beat his odds.

Fraudulent app downloads promise lottery tickets but deliver only theft.

Authorities say he used multiple aliases before Postal Inspectors tracked him down.

How Jack Whittaker won $300 million and lost everything.

Lottery security planted the decoy, but what investigators say she admitted next is bigger.

Police say the trio swindled stores in at least 10 states using prepaid card tricks.

The scheme ran for four years and drained bank accounts across the country before it was stopped.

State regulators aim to block bulk-buying lottery operations in New York.

Binge-watch some epic real-life stories about the lottery and games.

A California woman still believes the jackpot is hers. Can she turn a losing ticket into a billion-dollar win?

Surveillance video shows her making two purchases that added up to almost $500.

Jeffrey Dampier won $20 million, then was murdered by his family. His story shows the dark side of sudden wealth.

How a lottery win led to Australia's crime of the century.

Police say a FedEx driver and a store burglar both tried to steal lottery tickets — neither hit big.

Learn more about these tragedies, including the Florida lottery winner who was murdered by his mistress.

Scammers are impersonating Lottery USA or state lottery staff to try to steal money and personal data. Learn more.