A Davenport, Iowa, man on Thursday claimed a $4.38 million lottery jackpot, acknowledging he had beaten long odds to win a jackpot with a ticket he received as a free play in a lottery promotion.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Multi-State Game, Lotto America
You’re out of luck if you planned on buying Powerball or Pick 3 tickets in South Carolina on Mother’s Day morning.South Carolina, GTECH, Vendors, Retailer, Technology, Ticket Machine, Operations
The head of the city’s oldest credit union embezzled money from the fund for years — splurging on millions worth of lottery tickets — by submitting bogus invoices for dental work and other expenses, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.Insider Buzz, Legal, New York, Theft, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime
The US Department of Justice has charged the head of New York’s oldest credit union with blowing over $3.5m in stolen funds on lottery tickets.
On Tuesday, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed charges of embezzlement, fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft against Kam Wong, the CEO and president of Municipal Credit Union.
The 62-year-old Wong (pictured) reportedly defrauded the credit union through a variety of means, including $440k in sham expense reimbursements for dental work never performed on him or paid by him, thereby pocketing earnings that were supposed to be shared with the credit union’s 425k members.
Wong also stands accused of obtaining $3.6m in cash payments in lieu of a long-term disability insurance policy and another $3.1m to cover the personal taxes on those payments. Wong had a habit of “testing” Municipal’s ATMs by making unauthorized cash withdrawals with a Municipal business credit card and claimed unwarranted payments for 320 days of unused sick leave.
Iowa Lottery officials say a Lotto America ticket bought at a convenience store in Davenport is worth nearly $4.4 million.Jackpots, Iowa, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game, Lotto America
Powerball officials suffered an embarrassing but short-lived glitch when the regularly scheduled, live drawing had to be shelved because of unexplained technical difficulties.Powerball, Multi-State Game, Operations, Drawing
Powerball officials suffered an embarrassing but short-lived glitch when the regularly scheduled, live drawing had to be shelved because of unexplained technical difficulties.Powerball, Multi-State Game, Operations, Drawing
A Texas woman reaped $1.2 million on an $18 bet on a series of Kentucky Derby day races, officials said on Sunday.Insider Buzz, Winner Stories, Horse Track
A Texas woman reaped $1.2 million on an $18 bet on a series of Kentucky Derby day races, officials said on Sunday.Insider Buzz, Winner Stories, Horse Track
When the Iowa Attorney General’s office began investigating an unclaimed lottery ticket worth millions, an incredible string of unlikely winners came to light — and a trail that pointed to an inside job.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Security, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game
A man in Canada has had a truly amazing 24 hours, winning CA$2 million (US$1.5 million) on the lottery on the same day as his birthday and retirement.Winner Stories, British Columbia Lottery, Retire
A North Carolina lottery winner is lucky to be alive after his helicopter crashed and caught fire right on his front lawn.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina, After the Big Win, General Interest
Controversial lottery-betting service Lottoland described Australian legislation that will in effect banish it from the country as “unnecessary and misguided”, while newsagents and lottery sellers have welcomed the decision.International, Legislation, Online Gambling, Australia
A lawyer working for a trust claimed a $457 million Powerball ticket sold at a Pennsylvania convenience store, leaving state lottery officials with no details about the person or people who will get the money.Powerball, Winner Stories, Pennsylvania, Jackpots, Multi-State Game, Anonymous
A New Jersey man tricked an 84-year-old woman into handing over more than $10,000 after telling her she won a lottery, but needed to pay the taxes on the winnings in advance, authorities said.New Jersey, Legal, New York, Scam, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
Patrick Rudolph was sitting at home playing online lottery games when he nearly missed that he’d won a huge prize.Winner Stories, Michigan, Online Gambling, Technology, Online Ticket Sales
A Colorado Uber driver received a tip from a passenger that eventually landed him $140,000.Winner Stories, Colorado, Scratch Games
Last August, the Massachusetts Lottery executive director said a new policy to stop the lottery from making massive payouts to frequent winners would be in place on Oct. 1, 2017. However, more than half a year later, no policy is in effect.Legal, Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Retailer, General Interest, Investigation, Won multiple times
The Tennessee Lottery is conducting a “Dog Days of Summer” photo contest through May 7 in search of the next “Tennessee Pup Star.”Tennessee, Scratch Games, Announcement, General Interest, Lottery Tickets
Even with sales up more than 3 percent through nine months of the fiscal year, the Massachusetts Lottery has seen an almost 8 percent drop in profits so far this year, the executive director reported Tuesday.Financials, Massachusetts