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Why some people think the lottery was invented for time travelersThese are the craziest lottery conspiracy theories.
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Another Gas World employee busted in scratch-off theft schemeTwo employees at separate locations admit to taking unpurchased scratch-off tickets totaling over $3,000.
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Virginia bill aims to shield $1M+ lottery winners from public disclosurePrompted by harassment cases, the bill aims to safeguard winners while stirring debates on game fairness.
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Man arrested for snatching elderly woman's lottery winningsAn 83-year-old woman fought back as the suspect tried to steal her winnings in a store parking lot.
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Man wanted for lottery ticket thefts caught trying to flee through windowA lottery ticket theft spree, 13 warrants, and a dramatic escape attempt ended in cuffs for the Springfield man.
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Court says $2M lottery win wasn't a team effortA Surrey trucker kept his lottery win after coworkers claimed it was bought for their lottery pool.
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Fraudulent lottery deal costs firms $6.5M penaltyTwo firms face hefty fines for misleading officials to win a DC lottery contract under false pretenses.
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NYC stores targeted in $7K lottery ticket theftsPolice are tracking gun-wielding suspects caught on camera fleeing with the stolen loot.
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Fake jackpots & lost fortunes: The high-stakes world of lottery scamsThese are the top signs that you're dealing with a lottery scammer.
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Lottery tickets stolen in smash-and-grab incident; suspect arrestedBreaking glass, stolen tickets, and a fast arrest — Connecticut police connect the dots to solve the case.
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Police arrest two suspects in lottery ticket theft investigationNorth Carolina police uncovered a lottery ticket theft ring, charging two suspects with fraud-related crimes.
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Suspect befriended clerk before allegedly stealing lottery scratchersA motel stakeout ended with the suspect's arrest, linking him to a series of lottery ticket thefts.
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Five armed gang members get decades for lottery ticket crime spreeTwo months, six robberies, and a failed heist attempt earned five gang members lengthy prison terms.
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How Bolita became one of America's most popular illegal lotteriesHow the mafia went to war and made a fortune with Bolita.
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Sting operation exposes lottery fraud by four gas station employeesFraudulent $1,000 lottery tickets sent four South Carolina workers to jail after an undercover sting operation.
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Woman robbed at gunpoint in 'Latin Lotto' scamDeputies tracked the suspects using phone records and GPS data after the dramatic robbery.
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Lottery theft scheme ends with jail time for Wisconsin manThe Wisconsin man's scheme unraveled after understating over $300K in income on his tax returns.
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Man claims he won full $394M Mega Millions jackpot, files lawsuitThe L.A. man insists he hit the jackpot twice, but the missing second ticket has left him with only half the prize.
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Two-year lottery ticket crime spree ends with New Jersey man behind barsWawa stores were targeted in a $50K lottery ticket theft operation spanning two Ocean County towns.
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Police arrest screwdriver-wielding robber in lottery ticket heistPolice say the repeat offender returned mid-robbery to grab more lottery tickets and flee in a getaway SUV.
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Suspects arrested after gas station break-in by axe-wielding thievesThe suspects, caught on video with masks and a stolen case of scratchers, are now in police custody.
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Audit flags Minnesota Lottery for lapses in oversightExpired licenses, lax security, and oversight gaps put the Minnesota Lottery in the hot seat.
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Footage of stolen lottery tickets being cashed in led cops to suspectThe man accused of stealing over $2,500 worth of cash and lottery tickets was an employee at the gas station.
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Boston police appeal for help to find lottery scam suspectsWith the recent rise in lottery scams, learn how victims are targeted and avoid being next.
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Before you celebrate that lottery win: Arkansas officials share a warningA fake lottery caller is targeting Arkansans with a $797K prize scam. Here's what to watch for.
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Elderly woman loses over $40,000 chasing lottery win that never existedThe 82-year-old Florida woman sent multiple cash payments in an attempt to collect an $8 million jackpot.
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Suspect accused of stealing lottery tickets after tricking clerkPolice say no arrests have been made, but management saw the incident while reviewing surveillance footage.
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Bar owners face 3 years in prison for a $16M lottery scamBar owners in Spain found guilty of scamming a regular out of a $16 million (€14.8 million) lottery win.
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Pennsylvania treasurer caught stealing funds to feed lottery habitFormer official drains over $100K in public funds, blowing $1,500 a day on lottery tickets.
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Arkansas judge orders former friends to split $500K winThe duo agreed to split the winnings, but it took almost two years and a court battle for this to happen.