Ohio Lottery officials are considering new options to pay some winners because retailers now have less cash on hand to give out to those holding winning tickets.Financials, Ohio, Retailer, Money
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$136M Powerball winner sued for 'dooring' cyclist
A Staten Island plumber who won a $136 million Powerball jackpot is being sued by Kieran Del Pasqua, who says he was sent flying when Perosi opened the door of his Ford F150 in a bike lane in Park Slope, Brooklyn.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, New York, Multi-State Game, Lawsuit
£1 million EuroMillions prize goes unclaimed
A United Kingdom lottery player from Leicestershire has missed out on the chance to become a millionaire.Unclaimed Prize, UK National Lottery, Euro Millions, Multi-Country Game
Man offered cop winning lottery numbers to drop DUI charge
A man arrested on drunken driving charges in Middletown, Connecticut, told police he was a state lottery employee and offered the police officer winning lottery numbers to drop the charges, police said.Connecticut, Law Enforcement, Crime
China reveals misuse of $2.7 billion in lottery funds
China has uncovered widespread misappropriation of 16.9 billion yuan (US$2.72 billion) of funds from its state lottery program, underscoring the extent of official corruption as the country tries to root out graft.International, Financials, Corruption, Audit, Crime, China
Newlyweds win $15M Mass. Lottery scratch prize
Two Cape Cod newlyweds got the wedding gift of a lifetime Saturday when they scratched their way into multimillionaire status on a winning Supreme Millions $30 ticket at a Tedeschi store in Eastham, Massachusetts.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Scratch Games
Lottery Post moves to total encryption
As of June 26, 2015, Lottery Post is serving all of its pages over SSL encryption.Lottery Post, Technology, Announcement, Security
Man offered cop winning lottery numbers to drop DUI charge
A man arrested on drunken driving charges in Middletown, Connecticut, told police he was a state lottery employee and offered the police officer winning lottery numbers to drop the charges, police said.Connecticut, Law Enforcement, Crime
China reveals misuse of $2.7 billion in lottery funds
China has uncovered widespread misappropriation of 16.9 billion yuan (US$2.72 billion) of funds from its state lottery program, underscoring the extent of official corruption as the country tries to root out graft.International, Financials, Corruption, Audit, Crime, China
Newlyweds win $15M Mass. Lottery scratch prize
Two Cape Cod newlyweds got the wedding gift of a lifetime Saturday when they scratched their way into multimillionaire status on a winning Supreme Millions $30 ticket at a Tedeschi store in Eastham, Massachusetts.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Scratch Games
£1 million EuroMillions prize goes unclaimed
A United Kingdom lottery player from Leicestershire has missed out on the chance to become a millionaire.Unclaimed Prize, UK National Lottery, Euro Millions, Multi-Country Game
Ohio Lottery officials exploring other ways to pay winning-ticket holders
Ohio Lottery officials are considering new options to pay some winners because retailers now have less cash on hand to give out to those holding winning tickets.Financials, Ohio, Retailer, Money
$136M Powerball winner sued for 'dooring' cyclist
A Staten Island plumber who won a $136 million Powerball jackpot is being sued by Kieran Del Pasqua, who says he was sent flying when Perosi opened the door of his Ford F150 in a bike lane in Park Slope, Brooklyn.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, New York, Multi-State Game, Lawsuit
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
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
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
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