The Connecticut Lottery Corp.’s board chairman and interim CEO resigned from both positions Monday after drawing heavy criticism during a legislative inquiry into lottery officials’ handling of the fraud-plagued 5 Card Cash lottery game.Connecticut, Administration, Canceled Lottery Game, Scandal, Poker, Fraud, Resignation, Crime, Director
Florida officials have arrested a fourth person locally in its ongoing crackdown on store owners and employees who cheat customers out of lottery winnings.Florida, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
An Army soldier based in Fort Drum has won a $5 million New York Lottery jackpot.Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games
Kansas lawmakers are mulling over the possibility of legalizing lottery vending machines as a means to fund the state’s struggling mental health system. Such machines are used in 37 other lottery states.Kansas, Legislation, Retailer, Technology, Ticket Machine, Vending Machine
The bizarre story of how painter and decorator Howard Walmsley deceived his wife, family, friends — and bank manager — into believing he had won an £8.9 million (US$11.5 million) jackpot in the UK National Lottery.Legal, UK National Lottery, General Interest, Fraud, Crime, Video
Haines City police are looking for the pair who used the promise of a Florida Lotto payoff to scam a man out of $19,000.Florida, Scam, Court
The Mississippi House Speaker has created a study group, the purpose of which is to study why a lottery would be bad for Mississippi.Starting a Lottery, Mississippi, Study, Government
Gov. Mary Fallin signed legislation Tuesday that could lead to higher Oklahoma Lottery prize amounts and higher revenue to education.Oklahoma, Financials, Legislation, Scratch Games, Government
It’s the worst case scenario for any avid lottery player — you play and win, then have to fight for your money.Winner Stories, Financials, Illinois, Online Ticket Sales, Northstar Lottery Group
Connecticut Lottery officials knew in January of 2015 that there was a way for retailers to illegally access the numbers of the 5 Card Cash game on their computer screens and manipulate tickets — but waited 10 months to notify the Department of Consumer Protection that fraud was occurring.Connecticut, Administration, Retailer, Canceled Lottery Game, Technology, Poker, Security, Investigation, Ticket Machine, Fraud
The winning ticket for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing was sold in Laguna Hills, California.Mega Millions, California, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
A Marion County jury has found two of the three persons accused in a $2 million scam involving a bogus winning Hoosier Lottery ticket guilty on multiple counts, while a third defendant was found not guilty.Indiana, Retailer, Theft, Fraud, Crime, Trial, Court
Two longtime friends from Lido Beach, New York, won $8.3 million in the Lotto drawing on March 18, the New York State Gaming Commission announced Wednesday.Winner Stories, Jackpots, New York, Scratch Games, Pool
Two longtime friends from Lido Beach, New York, won $8.3 million in the Lotto drawing on March 18, the New York State Gaming Commission announced Wednesday.Winner Stories, Jackpots, New York, Scratch Games, Pool
Since last June, 25 lottery machines leased by the state of Vermont have gathered cobwebs in storage — unplugged and unused — at a cost of $8,000 a month.Financials, Vendors, Vermont, Technology, Ticket Machine, Government, Intralot
Since last June, 25 lottery machines leased by the state of Vermont have gathered cobwebs in storage — unplugged and unused — at a cost of $8,000 a month.Financials, Vendors, Vermont, Technology, Ticket Machine, Government, Intralot
Nine students from several Rhode Island colleges gathered at Twin River Casino Wednesday night to audition for jobs reading the Daily Numbers and Wild Money numbers for the Rhode Island Lottery.Rhode Island, General Interest, Broadcast, Television, Operations
A 25-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced on Monday to two years in federal prison for his role in a Jamaica-based lottery fraud scheme.Scam, North Carolina, Jamaica, Fraud, Crime, Court
Five years after Powerball lottery ticket prices were increased to $2, the multi-state Mega Millions game is following suit.Mega Millions, Changing Game, Multi-State Game
An analysis of an Ohio Lottery database reveals that seven Ohio residents have won the state lottery more than 100 times in the last three years.Winner Stories, Ohio, Keno, Pick 4, Won multiple times