Pennsylvania’s Auditor General says that he has full confidence in the integrity of the Pennsylvania Lottery following a review in response to an investigation in 2017 that found some Pennsylvanians have claimed lottery tickets with seemingly improbable frequency.Pennsylvania, Investigation, Government, Won multiple times
Pennsylvania’s Auditor General says that he has full confidence in the integrity of the Pennsylvania Lottery following a review in response to an investigation in 2017 that found some Pennsylvanians have claimed lottery tickets with seemingly improbable frequency.Pennsylvania, Investigation, Government, Won multiple times
A New Hampshire woman who hit this month’s $560 million Powerball jackpot asked a judge Monday to keep her identity secret.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, New Hampshire, Multi-State Game, Anonymous, Court, Lawsuit
A billed filed by Tennessee legislators would make it easier to purchase lottery tickets.Tennessee, Legislation, Government, Lottery Tickets
The Georgia Senate’s higher education committee voted in favor Tuesday of allowing a bill to move forward that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous — but they would have to pay for that privacy.Georgia, Legislation, Government, Anonymous
A New York man who hit the jackpot with a $1 million dollar scratch-off ticket three weeks ago died suddenly Friday, succumbing to stage four cancer, according to multiple reports.Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games, Death
Three Ohio Lottery Commission workers lost their jobs last week after a watchdog agency accused them of stealing nearly $3,000 in goods that belonged to the state from a Cleveland warehouse.Ohio, Theft, Law Enforcement, Fired, Crime
An open-government advocacy group has denounced a bipartisan proposal being considered by the Georgia Senate that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous.Georgia, Legislation, Government, Anonymous
Lottery sales in New Jersey fell for the first in seven years in 2017 led by a sharp by decline in revenue from Powerball tickets, though scratch-off games remain the state’s biggest money maker, according to the New Jersey Lottery’s annual report. New Jersey, Financials
A New Jersey convenience store worker stole a customer’s $1 million-winning lottery ticket and tried to pass it off as his own, authorities say.New Jersey, Legal, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime
A Winn-Dixie Liquors employee is accused of keeping a customer’s $600 winning ticket — and paying him only 5 bucks.Florida, Scam, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime
Don DeSaer got a lottery ticket for Christmas from his daughter — a Minnesota Millionaire Raffle ticket. It turned out to be true to its name.Winner Stories, Minnesota, Holiday, Raffle, Christmas
South Carolina lottery officials say a computer glitch that made winners out of everyone who played a holiday game for two hours on Christmas Day could result in a more than $35 million prize payout — nearly double the initial estimate.South Carolina, Error, Systems Problem, Technology, Investigation
A man has been living rough under a road bridge in southwest China for 10 years, saying he will not go home until he has cracked how to win the lottery and written books about it, according to a newspaper report.International, General Interest, China
A man has been living rough under a road bridge in southwest China for 10 years, saying he will not go home until he has cracked how to win the lottery and written books about it, according to a newspaper report.International, General Interest, China
A legislative panel has endorsed a proposal that would allow the state of Wyoming to grab some of the statewide lottery earnings.Financials, Legislation, Wyoming, Government
Two siblings from Maryland who convinced multiple local residents to pay taxes and fees in advance of collecting on nonexistent lottery winnings entered guilty pleas Thursday in federal court.Legal, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Court
The Michigan Lottery launched a refreshed website Wednesday morning, but it didn’t go as planned.Michigan, Systems Problem, Technology, Web Site
Oklahomans spent 40 percent more on lottery tickets and scratch-offs since July 1 than they did during the same time period last year, a boost that has been attributed to changes that include larger payouts.Oklahoma, Financials, Legislation, Scratch Games, Sales
Internet scammers are creating numerous bogus social media accounts in an attempt to deceive people looking for a share of a Florida man’s $451 Mega Millions lottery jackpot.Mega Millions, Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Scam, Technology, General Interest, Multi-State Game