A dispute between two former fishing buddies who destroyed their friendship over a missing lottery ticket claimed to be worth $3.5 million (US$2.7 million) has ended up in an Australian court.Legal, International, Theft, Dispute, Australia, Crime, Lottery Tickets, Court, Lawsuit
The scandal unfolding in Iowa, where software allowed some results to be rigged in multi-state lotto drawings, has added to concerns among South Dakota Lottery officials, spurring them to proceed Thursday in requesting proposals for a security review of South Dakota Lottery facilities.South Dakota, Scandal, Technology, Security, Computerized Drawings, Audit
The scandal unfolding in Iowa, where software allowed some results to be rigged in multi-state lotto drawings, has added to concerns among South Dakota Lottery officials, spurring them to proceed Thursday in requesting proposals for a security review of South Dakota Lottery facilities.South Dakota, Scandal, Technology, Security, Computerized Drawings, Audit
A little-publicized bill that is making its way through Quebec’s legislative process has digital-law experts and others worried that the concept of a free and open Internet is being threatened in the province.Legal, Legislation, Online Gambling, Canada, Quebec
A little-publicized bill that is making its way through Quebec’s legislative process has digital-law experts and others worried that the concept of a free and open Internet is being threatened in the province.Legal, Legislation, Online Gambling, Canada, Quebec
A Florida man is being held without bond, accused of murdering his friend with an ax during a fight over lottery tickets.Florida, Legal, Scratch Games, Death, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime, Lottery Tickets
A Florida man is being held without bond, accused of murdering his friend with an ax during a fight over lottery tickets.Florida, Legal, Scratch Games, Death, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime, Lottery Tickets
A West Hempstead, New York, man pleaded guilty to federal charges in a Boston courtroom Friday in connection with his role in a fake lottery scam targeting senior citizens.Legal, New York, Scam, Law Enforcement, Crime, Court
A West Hempstead, New York, man pleaded guilty to federal charges in a Boston courtroom Friday in connection with his role in a fake lottery scam targeting senior citizens.Legal, New York, Scam, Law Enforcement, Crime, Court
A New Jersey-based company has refunded customers and agreed to stop selling systems in Iowa that claim they help you win the lottery.New Jersey, Legal, Iowa, Scam
The boyfriend of North Carolina’s biggest Powerball winner will spend time in prison and pay a hefty fine as part of a plea agreement in a drug case.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, North Carolina, After the Big Win, Law Enforcement, Crime, Multi-State Game, Court
Authorities called newly obtained forensic evidence a breakthrough in the investigation of alleged jackpot-fixing scheme by Eddie Tipton, former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game, Drawing
Authorities called newly obtained forensic evidence a breakthrough in the investigation of alleged jackpot-fixing scheme by Eddie Tipton, former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game, Drawing
The brother of a former Iowa lottery security official convicted of fixing a 2010 Hot Lotto drawing in an attempt to win millions is now facing an Iowa criminal charge of his own, online records show.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Arrest, Crime, Multi-State Game
The brother of a former Iowa lottery security official convicted of fixing a 2010 Hot Lotto drawing in an attempt to win millions is now facing an Iowa criminal charge of his own, online records show.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Arrest, Crime, Multi-State Game
More than three months after hitting the winning numbers, a Springfield, Oregon, man has claimed a record-breaking Keno win of more than $300,000.Winner Stories, Oregon, Keno, Record
Someone with a winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in Wisconsin worth $1 million has missed out on claiming the huge prize.Powerball, Unclaimed Prize, Wisconsin, Multi-State Game
The Iowa Lottery is going to work after the governor signed a bill Friday to allow them to upgrade their vending machines to modern technology.Iowa, Retailer, Technology, Vending Machine
The Iowa Lottery is going to work after the governor signed a bill Friday to allow them to upgrade their vending machines to modern technology.Iowa, Retailer, Technology, Vending Machine
The Illinois Lottery was giving away thousands of dollars worth of free gasoline, groceries, meals and sweets throughout the state on Monday, as part of its Luck is Everywhere promotion.Illinois, Promotion