Todd Betzold

The Maryland man had a gut feeling but avoided checking — three days later, the lottery confirmed his instincts.

He gambled on a lavish lifestyle — spending big on the lottery, casinos, and gold — until the odds ran out.

Patrick Lash knew he had a million-dollar ticket — but he kept it secret for the perfect birthday surprise.

Rep. Harkins' new bill aims to protect winners from harassment by allowing anonymity for prizes over $1M.

Over 10,000 players picked the right digits, turning a simple Pick 3 draw into a $2.4 million payout bonanza.

A man hoping for an instant win got an instant arrest after police traced the stolen tickets back to him.

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From 2-3-4 to 5-6-7-8, players are cashing in on sequential numbers nationwide.

The Minnesota man stole a motorcycle and drove to Iowa, where he dropped lottery tickets during a break-in.

The state says a missing ticket means no payout as it pushes to dismiss a man's Mega Millions lawsuit.

A Michigan lottery player has just one month left to step forward and claim a prize that could pay for life.

Con artists promised big wins but demanded gift cards — one woman lost $3,000.

They 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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Prosecutors say the employee scratched off tickets while at work, then slipped the losers back into the stack.

Authorities say the suspect lured an elderly victim into paying bogus fees to claim a fake lottery prize.

A North Austin store keeps selling jackpot-winning tickets, and now state officials want answers about its luck.

The bill, now on the governor's desk, sailed through the House and Senate with overwhelming support.

Plenty of Georgia lottery players saw their numbers line up just right, cashing in big on a perfectly even Cash 4 draw.