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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.
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The clerks who stole millions from lottery winnersFrom a family in Ontario to two brothers in New York, these are the clerks who stole millions from lottery winners.
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Did this Tennessee woman scratch her way to trouble?A Tennessee woman’s luck ran dry after an alleged $50,000 scratch-off ticket scheme landed her in jail.
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With 6 days until Election Day, how legal is Elon Musk's sweepstake?With Election Day looming, Elon Musk faces a legal showdown over a $1 million daily "lottery" aimed at swing-state voters.
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Stop, thief! Retail employee caught stealing winning lottery ticketCaught in the act.
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Community helps Lincoln, Nebraska police identify lottery thiefThe suspect has been identified!
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'Razz Queen' Kathryn Deblack's illegal Facebook lotteryThe 'Razz Queen' scored big with an illegal lottery.
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Local tips help Maine police find man accused of stealing $1K in lottery ticketsIt was all caught on camera!
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Lottery scam lands North Carolina woman behind barsThe bond is higher than winning tickets!
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Software failures cost Connecticut Lottery thousands in settlementFines for the Connecticut Lottery
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How one man made millions from the lottery by stealing from friendsThis lottery jackpot winner won millions and stole millions more.
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NYPD cautions residents as lottery scam targets New YorkersDon’t fall for this scam!
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Exterminator steals $1.2 million to fund $1,000-a-day lottery habitQuite an expensive lottery habit!
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The unlucky draw: When the lottery gets it wrongLottery errors explained.
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Audit shows California Lottery failed to recall compromised scratch-offsCalifornia Lottery's scratchers hit security snag in audit!
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Florida 'bad girl' arrested for stealing $1,500 worth of lottery tickets‘She'll steal your stuff!’
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Lottery heist: How criminals cash inWinning the wrong way.
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Powerball winner Edwin Castro's rival fumes after court case dismissedAre the legal troubles done?
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Smash and grab: Thief steals lottery tickets, cash register from Memphis gas stationThe suspect still at large!
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How scammers rigged the Pennsylvania lotteryHow a game show host rigged the lottery and won $1,000,000.