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From triumph to tragedy: Who killed lottery winner Urooj Khan?
Unraveling the mysterious death of Illinois lottery winner Urooj Khan.
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Texas Senate votes to dismantle lotto commission amid scandals
Lottery faces two-year probation as Senate approves bill banning online sales. Can the agency redeem itself?
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Man gets prison for stabbing lottery winner, then napping at the scene
The knife ended up in a litter box. The suspect? In the trash room. Was this Oregon's clumsiest crime?
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Lottery courier scores big win in court, but the game's not over
A restraining order shields the company from losing its license for now. Could lawmakers deal the final blow?
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Record lottery winner in Florida jail 72 hours after claiming prize
Powerball winner's $77M cash option may now fund legal defense as he faces assault and parole violation charges.
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Proof of citizenship to buy lottery? Florida governor says 'stay tuned'
State inspectors may soon double as immigration enforcers. Are vendors the only ones in the crosshairs?
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Man charged after allegedly turning stolen lottery tickets into cash
Police say his $148 payday came from stolen tickets tied to two gas station break-ins.
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill to hide all lottery winners from the public
Backers claim it's for privacy. But does this open the door to shady ticket sales and tax dodges?
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Texas Lottery Commission votes unanimously to ban online couriers
The state's lottery commission banned courier services, but their problems are just beginning.
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Scratch-off snatchers indicted in $150K Colorado Lottery ticket heist
Investigators say they struck when clerks weren't looking and cashed in before anyone noticed.
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Incheon digital age gang members arrested in $3.5M lottery fraud
Social media-savvy criminals netted millions through fake lottery websites before authorities finally stepped in.
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The shocking story behind an eight hundred billion-to-one lottery win
Did executives from what was once a very popular lottery courier service manipulate a Powerball win?
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Did Lottery.com steal the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot?
Were Lottery.com officials behind Rook TX?
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Man jailed in shocking lottery ticket fight that ended in deadly gunfire
A fight over a lottery ticket ends with a man being shot and the 70-year-old alleged shooter behind bars.
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Lottery machine helps police crack theft case in Maryland
Surveillance at a Sheetz store caught more than just a card swipe — it helped link a suspect to multiple thefts.
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The rise and fall of Lottery.com
The story of how Lottery.com fell apart and its plan to rise again.
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Felony charges for man who allegedly pocketed scratch-offs
He paid back $250 and walked away, but surveillance footage told a bigger story involving thousands worth of tickets.
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$7.5 million Texas winner sues for more, citing previous jackpot scheme
Lottery winner sues for bigger jackpot after Texas lottery scheme comes to light.
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Scratch-off scheme lands one in jail, cops still looking for his partner
Detectives say the inside job was caught on camera — twice — and the suspects cashed in $8K in winnings.