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Bulgarian lottery in hot water after drawing a number that doesn't exist
A number outside the game's range was drawn live on air, leaving players baffled and officials out of work.
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The tragic life and mysterious death of lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare
What happened to missing lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare?
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Circle K manager took $36K in lottery tickets — then tried to cash a winner
Her plan unraveled fast after she claimed a prize of $1,000 just days after the tickets went missing.
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Playing with fire: Store manager's lottery scheme leads to charges
A store manager and employee face charges after allegedly stealing over $239,000 in lottery tickets.
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Michigan Lottery fraud probe leads to two arrests in credit card scheme
After months of digging, police raided homes in two cities, uncovering evidence linked to the Bad Axe fraud case.
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Are social casinos & lotteries legal?
We take you on a deep dive into the world of social casinos and lotteries to answer this question.
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Man busted for stealing $2K in lottery tickets and walking away with $80
He grabbed an entire case of lottery tickets, but his luck ran out fast — cops caught him a few hours later.
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Unbelievable all-20s lottery draw reignites debate in South Korea
A rare winning number combination has skeptics questioning the odds — and the system.
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Florida pair arrested for running illegal lottery from restaurant, laundromat
Cash, slot machines, and betting slips were seized in the North Miami Beach gambling sting.
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Ex-CFO stole $6.7M, blew cash on lottery, casinos, and private jet trips
He gambled on a lavish lifestyle — spending big on the lottery, casinos, and gold — until the odds ran out.
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South Carolina store employee charged with fraud for taking tickets on camera
A South Carolina Lottery retailer employee was arrested recently for allegedly tampering with lottery tickets.
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Man steals lottery tickets at gunpoint, gets caught cashing in winners
A man hoping for an instant win got an instant arrest after police traced the stolen tickets back to him.
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The losing lottery ticket tax scam
This is how scammers profit from losing lottery tickets.
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Dropped lottery tickets help bust felon in stolen motorcycle, gun heist
The Minnesota man stole a motorcycle and drove to Iowa, where he dropped lottery tickets during a break-in.
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Detroit seniors scammed at church in fake lottery prize scheme
Con artists promised big wins but demanded gift cards — one woman lost $3,000.
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French lottery thieves win big — but can't cash in without coming clean
They stole his card and bought a €500K winner — but the jackpot is in limbo, and the rightful owner wants a cut.
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Store clerk busted for sneaky scratch-off scam
Prosecutors say the employee scratched off tickets while at work, then slipped the losers back into the stack.
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Did child workers help win a Texas Lottery jackpot?
New Video Appears to Show Children Helping Texas Lottery Courier Service.
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New York woman busted in $1M fake lottery scheme
Authorities say the suspect lured an elderly victim into paying bogus fees to claim a fake lottery prize.