Todd Betzold
Writer
Todd is a freelance writer who has always had a love for all things Lottery.
Todd has been creating a variety of content for over 14 years and his first paid writing job was covering the first season of The Voice! He has always had a love for gambling, whether it was playing poker with his family as a teen or hitting up the casino when he was old enough to get in. Now, he gets to write about it, so even better! Based out of Michigan with his partner and fur baby Luka, Todd enjoys movies, streaming too much Netflix, spending way too much time at the casino and hoping to be the next billionaire winner of the Powerball or Mega Millions!
Todd's latest articles
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Court says $2M lottery win wasn't a team effort
A Surrey trucker kept his lottery win after coworkers claimed it was bought for their lottery pool.
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Fraudulent lottery deal costs firms $6.5M penalty
Two firms face hefty fines for misleading officials to win a DC lottery contract under false pretenses.
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NYC stores targeted in $7K lottery ticket thefts
Police are tracking gun-wielding suspects caught on camera fleeing with the stolen loot.
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8-8-8-8 delivers $12.2M payout to lucky Pick 4 players
Quads like 8-8-8-8 are fan favorites, which is why it produced 3,151 winners on Sunday.
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Powerball winner's Malibu mansion gutted by devastating LA wildfires
Edwin Castro's dream home joins thousands of properties lost in what officials call LA's “worst-ever” fires.
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2025 kicks off with a bang: New millionaires celebrate big lottery wins
As the ball dropped, so did the jackpot wins, with players cashing in prizes worth $1 million or more.
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Lottery tickets stolen in smash-and-grab incident; suspect arrested
Breaking glass, stolen tickets, and a fast arrest — Connecticut police connect the dots to solve the case.
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A $3M LOTTO winner in New York — could the big prize be yours?
This jackpot run lasted 11 drawings, with last night's winner being the first LOTTO jackpot winner of 2025.
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Police arrest two suspects in lottery ticket theft investigation
North Carolina police uncovered a lottery ticket theft ring, charging two suspects with fraud-related crimes.
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Someone won $650K in Lucky Day Lotto — could it be you?
This jackpot winner joined a growing list of Illinois Lottery champs scoring big with online tickets.
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Record iLottery growth secures contract renewal in Virginia
As the iLottery program sets records, the Virginia Lottery announced a contract extension for its provider.
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Four states announce holiday raffle winners: A festive finish for players
From Montana to Pennsylvania, holiday raffles wrapped up with millions in prizes, making dreams come true.
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Suspect befriended clerk before allegedly stealing lottery scratchers
A motel stakeout ended with the suspect's arrest, linking him to a series of lottery ticket thefts.
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Five armed gang members get decades for lottery ticket crime spree
Two months, six robberies, and a failed heist attempt earned five gang members lengthy prison terms.
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Luck, laughs, and lessons: TV's must-watch lottery episodes
What happened when your favorite TV characters won the lottery? Discover these chaotic and heartwarming tales.
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$650K Cash 5 jackpot win kicks off 2025 with a lucky start
Someone's 2025 just got brighter after a Cash 5 jackpot win kicked off the new year in Pennsylvania.
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Ohio Lottery sees $2.98B claimed in 2024, despite $138M jackpot left behind
One $138M Powerball ticket went unclaimed, but Ohioans celebrated a banner year in lottery wins.
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Missouri store clerks help two players score big lottery wins
The store clerks helped make a $2M scratchers pick and revealed a $327K jackpot surprise.
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New year, new millionaires: Raffle wins shine across three states
Raffle players in Minnesota, Idaho, and Virginia are cashing in with million-dollar smiles this week.
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