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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.

Detectives say the inside job was caught on camera — twice — and the suspects cashed in $8K in winnings.

Is Gary Grief avoiding authorities as legal pressure mounts?

These are the world's biggest international lottery scandals.

From pocketed scratch-offs to a dramatic getaway attempt, this alleged scheme was anything but a winning ticket.

NYPD hunts four men who stole thousands in jewelry after distracting an elderly victim with lottery lies.

A number outside the game's range was drawn live on air, leaving players baffled and officials out of work.

What happened to missing lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare?

Her plan unraveled fast after she claimed a prize of $1,000 just days after the tickets went missing.

A store manager and employee face charges after allegedly stealing over $239,000 in lottery tickets.

After months of digging, police raided homes in two cities, uncovering evidence linked to the Bad Axe fraud case.

We take you on a deep dive into the world of social casinos and lotteries to answer this question.

He grabbed an entire case of lottery tickets, but his luck ran out fast — cops caught him a few hours later.

A rare winning number combination has skeptics questioning the odds — and the system.

Cash, slot machines, and betting slips were seized in the North Miami Beach gambling sting.

He gambled on a lavish lifestyle — spending big on the lottery, casinos, and gold — until the odds ran out.

A South Carolina Lottery retailer employee was arrested recently for allegedly tampering with lottery tickets.

A man hoping for an instant win got an instant arrest after police traced the stolen tickets back to him.