A Douglasville, Ga., man must serve 27 months in prison and one year of supervised release after pleading guilty for his role in a Jamaican-based fraudulent lottery scheme targeting senior-adult victims in the United States.Scam, Jamaica, Fraud, Crime, Court
A Douglasville, Ga., man must serve 27 months in prison and one year of supervised release after pleading guilty for his role in a Jamaican-based fraudulent lottery scheme targeting senior-adult victims in the United States.Scam, Jamaica, Fraud, Crime, Court
The ongoing budget impasse in Illinois was under the heat of the national spotlight this week when the ‘Daily Show’ took a jab at the state for its treatment of lottery winners during the stalemate.Financials, Illinois, Broadcast, Government, Television, Budget
The ongoing budget impasse in Illinois was under the heat of the national spotlight this week when the ‘Daily Show’ took a jab at the state for its treatment of lottery winners during the stalemate.Financials, Illinois, Broadcast, Government, Television, Budget
The woman?? who’s being sued by her? ?Brooklyn ???mother?, who says she stole her $1 million lottery jackpot?,? got a lucky break Thursday as? ?a judge? ?gave her back? ?access to some of the? ?loot.Legal, Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games, Theft, Dispute, Crime, Lawsuit
The woman?? who’s being sued by her? ?Brooklyn ???mother?, who says she stole her $1 million lottery jackpot?,? got a lucky break Thursday as? ?a judge? ?gave her back? ?access to some of the? ?loot.Legal, Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games, Theft, Dispute, Crime, Lawsuit
A judge has denied a Cheyenne man’s request to dismiss a lawsuit the Wyoming Lottery Corporation is pressing against him that seeks to force him to stop criticizing it to national lottery groups and others.Legal, Wyoming, Lawsuit
A judge has denied a Cheyenne man’s request to dismiss a lawsuit the Wyoming Lottery Corporation is pressing against him that seeks to force him to stop criticizing it to national lottery groups and others.Legal, Wyoming, Lawsuit
The Oklahoma Lottery Commission is warning the public of a new scam that is affecting Facebook users nationwide.Powerball, Oklahoma, Scam, Technology, Multi-State Game
The Oklahoma Lottery Commission is warning the public of a new scam that is affecting Facebook users nationwide.Powerball, Oklahoma, Scam, Technology, Multi-State Game
Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state, according to a letter sent last month to CEOs of DraftKings and FanDuel.Georgia, Legal, Gambling, Sports Betting, Sports
Some Wyoming lawmakers say they’re bothered the Wyoming Lottery Corp. considered introducing keno without their approval and they expect to introduce legislation limiting the lottery.Legal, Wyoming, Keno, Government
The man engaged to the North Carolina woman who claimed a $188 million Powerball lottery jackpot payout earlier this year was placed back in jail for the third time in less than a year on Monday.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, North Carolina, After the Big Win, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime, Multi-State Game
A priest at one desperate parish in Italy’s north has asked parishioners to put scratch-and-win lottery cards instead of money into the offering box.International, Scratch Games, General Interest, Religion, Italy
For one person who bought a winning Florida Lotto ticket in April, there are just hours to go before that piece of paper becomes worthless.Florida, Unclaimed Prize, Jackpots
Illinois lottery players, frustrated by the state’s budget stalemate that has halted winner payouts of $600 or more, are purchasing lottery tickets in bordering states.Financials, Illinois, General Interest, Government, Budget
Increased sales mean New Jersey’s lottery contribution to the state budget is on track to meet its target for 2016 after falling short the first two years of a long-term contract with a private operator.New Jersey, Financials, Privatize Lottery, Budget, Northstar NJ
Starting this Sunday, Connecticut lottery players will have a new “ALL IN” option on the state’s 5 Card Cash game offering the chance to win bigger instant prizes, including a new progressive jackpot.Connecticut, Changing Game, Poker
A couple who won nearly £150,000 (US$231,000) playing the multi-country Euromillions game doubled their prize after their dog found a second winning ticket for the same amount.Winner Stories, UK National Lottery, Euro Millions, General Interest, Multi-Country Game
Now lottery winners of $600 or more in the Land of Lincoln will have to wait until the state budget stalemate is resolved before they can expect to be paid.Financials, Illinois, General Interest, Government, Budget