A “dollar and a dream” has turned into a $1 million legal nightmare — with a Brooklyn, New York, woman accusing her daughter of running off with her jackpot.Legal, Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games, Theft, Crime, Lawsuit
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Thief steals cheap sunglasses, but leaves behind $1M lottery ticket
Among a list of things you shouldn’t leave in your car, a winning lottery ticket tops the charts.Powerball, Winner Stories, Washington, Theft, Multi-State Game
Florida Supreme Court orders new trial in $1M lottery dispute
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a new trial in the case of a man who claims his former live-in partner owes him half of a $1 million Florida raffle jackpot.Florida, Legal, Winner Stories, Dispute, Raffle, Court
Disney chooses director for upcoming lottery movie
Annie director Will Gluck is teaming with Walt Disney Studios to direct an untitled lottery movie based on the actual events of a Spanish lottery jackpot win.Insider Buzz, El Gordo, General Interest, Spain, Movie
Two mega lottery jackpots up for grabs this week
The USA’s two powerhouse multi-state lottery games have been steadily growing their jackpots over the past several weeks, and this week they offer a combined $441 million to lottery players who will take a chance to beat the odds.Mega Millions, Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Illinois lottery ticket wins $260M Mega Millions jackpot
One lucky Illinois lottery player is a whole lot happier today, after they won a Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $260 million Tuesday night.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Illinois, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
Irish lottery pool playing same numbers for 27 years wins €5.9 million
A lottery pool that has been playing the same numbers in the weekly Ireland Lotto draw for 27 years has finally seen them win big.Winner Stories, International, Jackpots, Pool, Ireland
Arizona lottery ticket wins $188M Powerball jackpot
If you bought your Powerball ticket in Arizona, it’s time to give it some extra scrutiny this morning, since one of the Powerball tickets sold in Arizona for the Wednesday drawing is now worth $188.9 million.Powerball, Arizona, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
Defiant scratch game purchase yields $1 million prize
A Michigan man who scratched off his lottery ticket in the bathroom to keep his girlfriend from knowing what he’d done ended up winning $1 million.Winner Stories, Michigan, Scratch Games
NY lottery retailer won 16 times in 2 years
A Bronx businessman who has won more big lottery prizes than any other New Yorker doesn’t have to go far to buy tickets — he owns a store that sells them.Winner Stories, New York, Retailer, Pick 4
NY plumber wins $136M Powerball jackpot, splits it with son
A New York plumber and his son are multimillionaires after sitting on a winning Powerball ticket because they thought the jackpot had been won by a teacher.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, New York, Multi-State Game
Extradition trial begins this week in $16.5M Hot Lotto fraud case
After months of investigation and legal wrangling, legal actions against two men accused of rigging a multi-state Hot Lotto computerized drawing are proceeding.Texas, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime, Trial, Multi-State Game, Court
Virginia man claims three $1 million prizes
A Chesterfield, Virginia, man has cashed in three Mega Millions lottery tickets worth $1 million each.Mega Millions, Virginia, Winner Stories, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times
NJ lottery winner is loser after prize seized
A Middlesex County, New Jersey man is facing legal trouble after he tried to claim a $10,000 lottery jackpot.New Jersey, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
UK lottery player claims £93M EuroMillions jackpot
The holder of a jackpot-winning EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has come forward to claim their £93,388,943 (US$145 million) prize, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed.Winner Stories, UK National Lottery, Jackpots, Euro Millions, Multi-Country Game
Wyoming Lottery to release salaries
The Wyoming Lottery board voted 8-1 at a special meeting Monday to release salary information for board members and employees.Legal, Financials, Administration, Wyoming, News Media, Director
UK Lotto game to change in October
Lotto players in the United Kingdom will have to select their winning numbers from a pool of 59 rather than 49 under sweeping changes to the game taking effect later this year.UK National Lottery, Changing Game, Camelot Group
Arizona $188.9M Powerball winner claims prize
Arizona Lottery officials say the winner of the $188.9 million Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim the prize from the June 3 drawing.Powerball, Winner Stories, Arizona, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
New mobile app finds nearest lottery retailers
For the first time lottery players have a simple way to find a store to buy lottery tickets no matter where they are.Lottery Post, Insider Buzz, Technology, Announcement
Florida man out $92,000 after losing winning lottery tickets
A Tampa, Florida, service station owner is out of luck after losing Florida Lottery Cash 3 tickets worth $92,000.Florida, Winner Stories, Unclaimed Prize, Pick 3, Lottery Tickets, Won multiple times