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California wants lottery lawsuit tossed over missing $197M ticketThe state says a missing ticket means no payout as it pushes to dismiss a man's Mega Millions lawsuit.
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Unclaimed $25K a year-for-life winning ticket nears deadlineA Michigan lottery player has just one month left to step forward and claim a prize that could pay for life.
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Detroit seniors scammed at church in fake lottery prize schemeCon artists promised big wins but demanded gift cards — one woman lost $3,000.
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French lottery thieves win big — but can't cash in without coming cleanThey stole his card and bought a €500K winner — but the jackpot is in limbo, and the rightful owner wants a cut.
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West Virginia Lottery's iPlay expands with daily draw gamesWith Daily 3, Daily 4, and Cash 25 now online, lottery fans can play and earn rewards from anywhere.
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Store clerk busted for sneaky scratch-off scamProsecutors say the employee scratched off tickets while at work, then slipped the losers back into the stack.
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New York woman busted in $1M fake lottery schemeAuthorities say the suspect lured an elderly victim into paying bogus fees to claim a fake lottery prize.
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Texas Lt. Gov. probes lottery courier after $83.5M jackpot winA North Austin store keeps selling jackpot-winning tickets, and now state officials want answers about its luck.
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Virginia lottery winners may soon get a say in staying anonymousThe bill, now on the governor's desk, sailed through the House and Senate with overwhelming support.
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2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate? Georgia Cash 4 players winning $1.33MPlenty of Georgia lottery players saw their numbers line up just right, cashing in big on a perfectly even Cash 4 draw.
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Why some lottery winners keep their jackpot a secret — even from familyThe thrill of winning millions comes with an unexpected challenge — deciding who should know about it.
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Store employee accused of stealing lottery tickets while workingA store audit raised the alarm, and video evidence helped police and state lottery officials connect the dots.
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South Dakota lawmakers vote to increase lottery ageA proposal to raise the lottery age to 21 moves forward, and businesses may get more video lottery machines.
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Tennessee Lottery players to see high-tech upgrades in IGT contract dealNew terminals, enhanced reporting, and faster ticket-checking are on the way with the IGT contract extension.
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Repeat burglar busted trying to cash stolen lottery ticketPolice say the suspect, linked to multiple rooftop heists, always targeted scratch-offs and cigarettes.
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Michigan trio's lottery scam hits a dead end in South DakotaThe suspects tried their luck with fake payments, but store employees weren't fooled, and arrests soon followed.
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Shaq talks NBA, Newark pride & giving back in New Jersey Lottery collabShaq reflects on his journey from Newark to NBA stardom and his latest way of supporting his home state.
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New Jersey lawmakers look to shift more lottery cash into pension fundA new bill could reduce education's lottery funding, but only if ticket sales hit key revenue goals.
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Feds crack down on alleged $200K lottery scam ringFour Jamaican nationals were arrested in Alabama for allegedly scamming victims into sending cash for fake wins.
