McMinnville police have arrested a woman accused of stealing an unsigned $50,000 lottery ticket and then cashing it in herself. Imagine winning a $50,000 lottery jackpot only to see someone else cash it in? That’s what happend to one mid-state man.

New pictures from inside the Reading Abbey Ruins as the council celebrates is successful bid for cash to stabilise the ancient structure Councillors and Friends of Reading Abbey were jubilant this week as they celebrated the successful 1.77 million Heritage Lottery Fund bid. The 900-year-old ruins closed to the public because of falling masonry in 2009 and have only been opened for supervised visits ever since.

Workers handle the order with care, and there are many more to fill. The hustle and bustle is in overdrive inside the Virginia Lottery scratcher warehouse.

Workers handle the order with care, and there are many more to fill. The hustle and bustle is in overdrive inside the Virginia Lottery scratcher warehouse.

Inverness Cottage Workshop client Derek Boudreau creates the tickets during lotto-mania. His workplace will benefit from the contest.

The 74-year-old Cortland County man has been a chef, a nurse, a garage door company foreman and currently, a town historian. McCall, who lives in Truxton, won the jackpot in the Extra Play scratch-off game, making him the first winner of the four top prizes available through this new game, according to a news release from the New York State Gaming Commission.

They beat the odds and won one of Canada’s biggest-ever lottery prizes, but the Mayrhofers made a bad bet they could protect their identities. In fact, by making every effort to stay private, they arguably invited more publicity than they would have had they just accepted their prize and said as little as possible.

They beat the odds and won one of Canada’s biggest-ever lottery prizes, but the Mayrhofers made a bad bet they could protect their identities. In fact, by making every effort to stay private, they arguably invited more publicity than they would have had they just accepted their prize and said as little as possible.

Rory Mains, of Hanahan, recently won $250,000 thanks to a lucky hand at the lottery. For seven years Rory Mains, a project manager for Family Dollar, made a habit of stopping to buy lottery tickets while traveling for work, according to a news release from the S.C. Education Lottery.

Rory Mains, of Hanahan, recently won $250,000 thanks to a lucky hand at the lottery. For seven years Rory Mains, a project manager for Family Dollar, made a habit of stopping to buy lottery tickets while traveling for work, according to a news release from the S.C. Education Lottery.

For seven years, Rory Mains, a project manager for Family Dollar, made a habit of stopping to buy lottery tickets while traveling for work, according to a news release from the S.C. Education Lottery. He told the agency he’s bought his last ticket after a Diamond 9s scratch-off he bought Wednesday at a Short Stop store in Ridgeland turned out to be a winner.

For seven years, Rory Mains, a project manager for Family Dollar, made a habit of stopping to buy lottery tickets while traveling for work, according to a news release from the S.C. Education Lottery. He told the agency he’s bought his last ticket after a Diamond 9s scratch-off he bought Wednesday at a Short Stop store in Ridgeland turned out to be a winner.

Lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday, Dec. 16, called for a bipartisan effort to pass legislation implementing a ban on people on public assistance buying lottery tickets with taxpayer-funded benefits. The call to action follows revelations this week by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting that recipients of public assistance won $22.4 million in lottery prizes since 2010, including eight jackpots worth at least $500,000 apiece.

Lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday, Dec. 16, called for a bipartisan effort to pass legislation implementing a ban on people on public assistance buying lottery tickets with taxpayer-funded benefits. The call to action follows revelations this week by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting that recipients of public assistance won $22.4 million in lottery prizes since 2010, including eight jackpots worth at least $500,000 apiece.

The Powerball jackpot stands at $180 for the December 16 drawing. If you match all six winning numbers drawn on Wednesday night, you can celebrate the holiday season in grand style as a multimillionaire! With no jackpot winner in the last 11 drawings, the jackpot continues to rise.

The Powerball jackpot stands at $180 for the December 16 drawing. If you match all six winning numbers drawn on Wednesday night, you can celebrate the holiday season in grand style as a multimillionaire! With no jackpot winner in the last 11 drawings, the jackpot continues to rise.

In her latest report to the legislative assembly, Auditor General Kim MacPherson found the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation has made questionable decisions such as participating in the Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s Geonomics investment, and knowingly allowing overpayment errors to several First Nations to continue. As well, lengthy delays to complete audited financial statements for the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 fiscal years were deemed unacceptable by the auditor general.

In her latest report to the legislative assembly, Auditor General Kim MacPherson found the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation has made questionable decisions such as participating in the Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s Geonomics investment, and knowingly allowing overpayment errors to several First Nations to continue. As well, lengthy delays to complete audited financial statements for the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 fiscal years were deemed unacceptable by the auditor general.

Lottery winners are thrust into the public eye as a requirement of collecting their prizes. Many, like the late Vinnie Parker, are deeply uncomfortable with the exposure.

Lottery winners are thrust into the public eye as a requirement of collecting their prizes. Many, like the late Vinnie Parker, are deeply uncomfortable with the exposure.