A Chicago man just won $20,000 a week for 20 years thanks to a persistent co-worker and his first-ever $20 scratch ticket.Winner Stories, Illinois, Scratch Games

In Ohio, an open records request revealed a bunch of creative names used to claim big lottery prizes.Legal, Winner Stories, Ohio, General Interest, Anonymous

An East Moline man stopped in a central Iowa convenience store last month to grab a coffee, snack and what ended up being a pretty lucky piece of paper, the Iowa Lottery announced Monday.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Iowa, Multi-State Game

A 33-year-old Canadian woman hit it big in the lottery, but ended up on the losing end when the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary charged her with theft of a credit card used to purchase the winning ticket.Legal, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Theft, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Canada, Law Enforcement, Crime

America’s popular and lucrative lottery drawings, in which computers randomly select numbers that turn a lucky few into instant millionaires, may not be as random as they seem.Insider Buzz, Scandal, Technology, Study, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Drawing

Lottery players in nine states may soon have a chance to play the game Cash4Life on daily basis.New York, Changing Game, Multi-State Game, Cash4Life

A Maryland man said his adherence to lottery superstitions earned him three top prizes in the same Bonus Match 5 drawing.Winner Stories, Maryland, Pick 5, Won multiple times

A judge has granted class-action status in a lawsuit that claims people who purchased at least 7.2 million lottery tickets in 19 states were scammed by a former national lottery IT director who worked in Iowa.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Scandal, Technology, Security, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime, Court, Lawsuit

State lawmakers grilled Connecticut Lottery Corp. officials Thursday at a legislative hearing about long-running controversies including their alleged retaliation against former lottery security chief Alfred W. DuPuis, who says he was the victim of a vendetta for raising questions in 2015 about the fraud-plagued 5 Card Cash game, and their alleged lack of cooperation with the state Department of Consumer Protection that regulates them.Legal, Connecticut, Error, Technology, Poker, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Government, Television, Raffle, Drawing, Lawsuit

Illinois lottery officials are searching for a mystery millionaire who has just one month left to come forward.Mega Millions, Unclaimed Prize, Illinois, Multi-State Game

A truck driver from Brooklyn has come forward as the winner of the second-largest Powerball jackpot in New York Lottery history.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, New York, Multi-State Game

If in a few weeks no one claims a lottery ticket worth $1.5 billion sold in South Carolina, state lawmakers may have less money to spend in the coming fiscal year.Mega Millions, Financials, South Carolina, Winning Ticket Announcement, Taxes, Government, Multi-State Game

The Florida Lottery is launching a new draw game called Jackpot Triple Play with Combo next week.Florida, New Lottery Game, Canceled Lottery Game

Lawyers pursuing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of lottery customers nationwide are seeking to interview the jailed insider who allegedly rigged jackpots for himself and others for years.Insider Buzz, Legal, Scandal, Technology, Security, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime, Lawsuit

A bill that would allow lottery winners in Virginia to remain anonymous has cleared one hurdle toward becoming a law.Virginia, Legislation, Anonymous

A mom from Sydney won Australia’s biggest individual prize in history on Thursday, cashing out with more than AU$107 million (US$76.7 million).Winner Stories, International, Jackpots, Australia, Record

Tyler Heep was not a big winner, but he still wanted the big check.Winner Stories, Iowa, General Interest, Video

A new option being offered by the Michigan Lottery is giving players a second chance to win big and doubles non-jackpot prizes.Michigan, Changing Game

The Connecticut Lottery is making a big push to include sports betting across the state.Connecticut, Gambling, Sports Betting

Several lottery players in Illinois were unable to purchase Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets from retailers Tuesday, just before the midday drawing.Illinois, Systems Problem, Retailer, Pick 3, Pick 4