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He had the look, the lingo, and allegedly, the loot. But where did the lottery impostor go?

Unraveling the mysterious death of Illinois lottery winner Urooj Khan.

Lottery faces two-year probation as Senate approves bill banning online sales. Can the agency redeem itself?

The knife ended up in a litter box. The suspect? In the trash room. Was this Oregon's clumsiest crime?

A restraining order shields the company from losing its license for now. Could lawmakers deal the final blow?

Powerball winner's $77M cash option may now fund legal defense as he faces assault and parole violation charges.

State inspectors may soon double as immigration enforcers. Are vendors the only ones in the crosshairs?

Police say his $148 payday came from stolen tickets tied to two gas station break-ins.

Backers claim it's for privacy. But does this open the door to shady ticket sales and tax dodges?

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.