Scratch-offs
All Scratch-offs articles
Uncover the world of scratch-off games through a series of articles.
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White elephant lottery winners: Gift exchanges turned into jackpotsLearn how these lucky winners turned cheap gifts into life-changing jackpots.
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Stolen scratch-offs lead to theft and fraud charges for Texas pairPolice say 75 tickets worth over $3,000 were redeemed before lottery officials could flag them.
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Michigan shop loses $10K in scratch-offs in smash-and-grabThe owner reported stolen lottery tickets after a thief smashed a glass door with a rock early Tuesday morning.
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Have scratch-off tickets gotten too expensive for everyday players?From $1 to $100, ticket prices have exploded. But does spending more actually improve your chances?
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From chalkboards to jackpots: 5 teachers who struck lottery goldFrom school lunches to lottery jackpots, these teachers won big.
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How stolen lottery tickets help police catch criminalsNotorious gang members arrested for cashing stolen lottery tickets.
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Don’t toss it. Connecticut Lottery flags a Lady Luck scanning errorWhat this lottery glitch means for your winnings.
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Why lotteries love giving losing tickets a second chanceLearn how a losing lottery ticket can get you to the Super Bowl.
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He tried to cash a €10M scratch-off. There was just one problemA man allegedly showed up with a taped-together ticket and a jackpot claim twice the game's top prize.
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Hoosier Lottery and Walgreens team up for a retail firstThe first state lottery deal brings scratch-offs, Fast Play, and draw games to nearly all Walgreens in Indiana.
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A little lottery research led to a $1M surprise for a Michigan womanHer husband doubted the game's two remaining top prizes were still out there. She quickly proved otherwise.
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These lottery players received the best birthday gift: winning ticketsLearn how an Illinois man ended up celebrating his 40th birthday by winning $1 million.
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Michigan Lottery's new scratch-off packs 50 chances to win up to $6MThe new game offers three $6 million jackpots and more than $290 million in prizes starting today.
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Seven Californians crack the crossword code and win millionsLearn how these California Lottery winners completed the grid to win big.
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Your old lottery tickets could be worth more than you thinkFrom infamous drawings to unusual scratch-offs, collectors are giving some supposedly worthless tickets a second life.
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Can you improve your odds of winning scratch-off games?Did a scratch-off system really help these players win $6 million?
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These lottery tickets were worth millions — now the winners are cashing inA Lotto 47 surprise, Mega Millions multiplier, and Texas jackpot headline the latest round of big-money claims.
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Should lottery tickets be sold at self-checkout lanes?A growing number of jurisdictions are experimenting with a very different way to buy tickets.
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Scratch-offs were dying. Then, lotteries gave more money awayHow did scratch-off tickets go from a side product to one of the most sold lottery products in the country?
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Lottery retailer tells customer $1,000 winning ticket is worth just $5Officials say the store owner handed over $5, kept the winning ticket, and soon had investigators at his door.
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He cut the Lottery line — then things got dangerousA Chesapeake Beach man faces felony charges after a gun was pulled at a Fastop.
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Woman admits to lottery scam. Now she has to pay the store backA Texas woman admitted to the fraudulent activity, prompting a judge to order restitution to Casey's.
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Michigan woman faces three lottery fraud charges in South CarolinaAuthorities say the case involves stolen scratch-offs, several locations, and video evidence from a 2025 scheme.
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Lottery players in 13 states can win a trip to "The Price Is Right"Your next lottery ticket might come with a trip to Hollywood.
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How do you protect a $25 million piece of paper?24-hour CCTV surveillance, security agents, and criminal background checks. What goes into creating scratch-off tickets?
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A lottery ticket misprint fooled 252 players. Now they're getting paidAfter reviewing the affected tickets, officials have unveiled a compensation plan that goes beyond state law.
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Two lottery theft cases, two arrests, and thousands in ticketsOne allegedly targeted her workplace while the other allegedly took tickets from a separate convenience store.
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Colorado Lottery hits record as scratch-off ticket sales soarScratch-off games reached a new high as jackpot sales jumped more than 20%, reaching $613 million in FY2026.
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Ready for kickoff? NFL-themed lottery tickets are hitting storesFans can chase more than cash this season, with team gear, game tickets, and unforgettable experiences up for grabs.
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Iowa Lottery has one of its best years ever — here's whyScratch games stayed on top, while Powerball delivered one of the year's biggest surprises.