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!
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Suspects arrested after gas station break-in by axe-wielding thieves
The suspects, caught on video with masks and a stolen case of scratchers, are now in police custody.
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‘Let us vote’: Alabama lottery efforts fall short — public wants their say
A state rep says a plain lottery bill might win public favor, but it faces slim chances in the legislature.
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Lucky for Life pays off big for man after nine years of waiting
With anniversaries and baseball numbers, a Kentucky man claimed $25K a year for life, calling it “a blessing.”
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Breast cancer survivor scores lottery win just in time for the holidays
Beating the odds once was enough, but this survivor just scored big by winning a 2024 Ford Bronco.
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Ohio pair charged in lottery scam using stolen credit cards
A trail of suspicious purchases unveils a multi-state fraud scheme.
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Former clerks caught cashing stolen lottery tickets after power outage
Security cameras from multiple stores helped Texas police uncover the suspects, who stole almost 300 tickets.
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Lottery tickets as gifts? Great — but not for the little ones!
This holiday season, state lotteries have the Gift Responsibly campaign to ensure gifts bring joy, not risks.
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Luck runs out: National Lottery winner jailed for shocking crime
The Grimsby man’s syndicate won £2.2million in 2009, but now he’s going to prison for being a pedophile.
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Union slams California Lottery for ignoring manager harassment complaints
The lottery is under fire for turning a blind eye to serious bullying accusations against its management.
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California Lottery finally pays $44M Powerball winner after long delay
The man received a lump sum payment of almost $17 million about 12 weeks after hitting the jackpot.
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Is Mega Millions pricing out its players?
Changes to Mega Millions are promising bigger winnings — but at what cost to everyday players?
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Hit the jackpot without leaving home - Jackpot.com goes live in Colorado
Residents can play Colorado Lotto+ and more from their phones as Jackpot.com rolls out its mobile platform.
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Audit flags Minnesota Lottery for lapses in oversight
Expired licenses, lax security, and oversight gaps put the Minnesota Lottery in the hot seat.
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Jackpot hopeful swears off lottery over confusing scratch-off font
A glitch with a lottery ticket left one Ohio player thinking he won $5K — instead, he won nothing.
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Footage of stolen lottery tickets being cashed in led cops to suspect
The man accused of stealing over $2,500 worth of cash and lottery tickets was an employee at the gas station.
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Boston police appeal for help to find lottery scam suspects
With the recent rise in lottery scams, learn how victims are targeted and avoid being next.
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South Carolina Lottery players hit big with 4-4-4-4 Pick 4 win
The lucky winners took home over $6.5 million in prizes in the third quad win of 2024.
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While others go digital, New Jersey votes to block online lottery sales
The vote by state lawmakers signaled a major win for the brick-and-mortar retail stores in the state.
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North Carolina player loses out on lottery jackpot — more deadlines loom
The $110K win is gone forever. Don’t let this happen to you — find out which big prizes are expiring soon.
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