A man is accused of exploiting a flaw in the Arizona Lottery vending machines to get over $55,000 worth of lottery tickets.Arizona, Systems Problem, Technology, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Vending Machine
Category Archives: Lottery
Amazon held talks on bid to takeover the UK National Lottery
Amazon held talks about bidding to run the United Kingdom National Lottery, The Mail on Sunday revealed.UK National Lottery, Vendors, Operations, Camelot Group
Illinois Lottery releases 2020 MS Project instant ticket
The Illinois Lottery this week released its annual “MS Project” scratch-off ticket, with all proceeds going to research for a multiple sclerosis (MS) cure, as well as providing treatment for those living with the disease.Illinois, Scratch Games, New Lottery Game
Alabama lottery bill filed in House with 70 co-sponsors
Alabama Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, filed an education lottery bill Tuesday with 70 co-sponsors that if passed would go to the ballot as a constitutional amendment for people to vote on.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government
Longtime Rhode Island Lottery chief Gerald Aubin retiring
The longtime head of the Rhode Island Lottery is stepping down.Rhode Island, Administration, Retire, Director
Florida CPA revealed as winner of $396.9 million Powerball drawing
A partner in an Ocala, Florida, CPA firm will need all her wealth management resources after winning a nearly $400 million Powerball jackpot recently.Powerball, Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Malfunction delays Saturday's Powerball lottery drawing
People hoping to win the Powerball jackpot Saturday night had to wait a little longer to see the numbers.Powerball, Jackpots, Error, Multi-State Game, Drawing
Michigan Lottery has few options to stop players who spend millions
The Michigan Lottery — and lotteries in general — have trouble reining in abusive spending by players who take advantage of the anonymous nature of lottery ticket purchasing.Legal, Legislation, Michigan, Retailer, Law Enforcement, General Interest, Illegal Activities
New law allows online sale of Virginia lottery tickets
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill into law that permits the online sale of state lottery tickets, which the fiscal estimate suggests could generate $12 million in annual state revenue.Virginia, Legislation, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government
Retired trucker wins $1M NJ Lottery 'second chance' jackpot
A retired trucker from Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, won $1 million in the Asbury Park Convention Hall at the New Jersey Lottery Million Dollar Replay event.New Jersey, Winner Stories, Event, Second chance drawing
Alabama governor reestablishes study group for lottery
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey reopened the Governor’s Study Group on Gambling Policy by signing Executive Order 719.Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Study, Government
NJ Lottery celebrates 50th anniversary with new gigantic scratch-off ticket
To honor its 50 years in operation, the New Jersey Lottery Monday released literally its biggest instant game ever: the Super 50 Scratch-Off.New Jersey, Scratch Games, New Lottery Game, Anniversary
Missouri House considers legislation to protect the identity of lottery winners
A bill to protect the identity of Missouri lottery winners is making its way through the legislative process.Legislation, Missouri, Government, Anonymous
Amazon uses this lottery puzzle as a brain-teaser for interviewees
Tech giant Amazon reportedly poses a series of logical and mathematical puzzles during the interview process in order to select the best candidates, including a lottery scenario.Insider Buzz, General Interest, Video
Amazon uses this lottery puzzle as a brain-teaser for interviewees
Tech giant Amazon reportedly poses a series of logical and mathematical puzzles during the interview process in order to select the best candidates, including a lottery scenario.Insider Buzz, General Interest, Video
Amazon uses this lottery puzzle as a brain-teaser for interviewees
Tech giant Amazon reportedly poses a series of logical and mathematical puzzles during the interview process in order to select the best candidates, including a lottery scenario.Insider Buzz, General Interest, Video
Amazon uses this lottery puzzle as a brain-teaser for interviewees
Tech giant Amazon reportedly poses a series of logical and mathematical puzzles during the interview process in order to select the best candidates, including a lottery scenario.Insider Buzz, General Interest, Video
South Carolina lottery winner says she'll use the money to adopt her grandchildren
A South Carolina grandma has big plans for her jackpot lottery prize.Winner Stories, South Carolina, Scratch Games
S.C. man loses more than $140K to 'you've won the lottery' scam
Deputies say a man lost more than $140,000 to a lottery scam in York County, South Carolina.Legal, South Carolina, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime
22-year-old grocery store bagger claims $70M jackpot from a lottery ticket he bought at work
A 22-year-old grocery store employee just won the biggest jackpot in Quebec’s history after he purchased a ticket from the store where he works.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Canada, Quebec, Canada Lotto Max, Multi-Province Game