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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.

This is how scammers profit from losing lottery tickets.

The Minnesota man stole a motorcycle and drove to Iowa, where he dropped lottery tickets during a break-in.

Con artists promised big wins but demanded gift cards — one woman lost $3,000.