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The rise and fall of Lottery.com
The story of how Lottery.com fell apart and its plan to rise again.
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Felony charges for man who allegedly pocketed scratch-offs
He paid back $250 and walked away, but surveillance footage told a bigger story involving thousands worth of tickets.
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$7.5 million Texas winner sues for more, citing previous jackpot scheme
Lottery winner sues for bigger jackpot after Texas lottery scheme comes to light.
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Scratch-off scheme lands one in jail, cops still looking for his partner
Detectives say the inside job was caught on camera — twice — and the suspects cashed in $8K in winnings.
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Is former Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief missing?
Where is former Texas Lottery Director Gary Grief?
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Rigged jackpots: The wildest lottery scandals ever exposed
These are the world's biggest international lottery scandals.
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Couple accused of stealing $70K in lottery tickets — hiding in a trunk
From pocketed scratch-offs to a dramatic getaway attempt, this alleged scheme was anything but a winning ticket.
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Fake lottery win costs elderly Bronx woman $17K in real jewelry
NYPD hunts four men who stole thousands in jewelry after distracting an elderly victim with lottery lies.
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Bulgarian lottery in hot water after drawing a number that doesn't exist
A number outside the game's range was drawn live on air, leaving players baffled and officials out of work.
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The tragic life and mysterious death of lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare
What happened to missing lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare?
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Circle K manager took $36K in lottery tickets — then tried to cash a winner
Her plan unraveled fast after she claimed a prize of $1,000 just days after the tickets went missing.
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Playing with fire: Store manager's lottery scheme leads to charges
A store manager and employee face charges after allegedly stealing over $239,000 in lottery tickets.
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Michigan Lottery fraud probe leads to two arrests in credit card scheme
After months of digging, police raided homes in two cities, uncovering evidence linked to the Bad Axe fraud case.
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Are social casinos & lotteries legal?
We take you on a deep dive into the world of social casinos and lotteries to answer this question.
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Man busted for stealing $2K in lottery tickets and walking away with $80
He grabbed an entire case of lottery tickets, but his luck ran out fast — cops caught him a few hours later.
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Unbelievable all-20s lottery draw reignites debate in South Korea
A rare winning number combination has skeptics questioning the odds — and the system.
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Florida pair arrested for running illegal lottery from restaurant, laundromat
Cash, slot machines, and betting slips were seized in the North Miami Beach gambling sting.
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Ex-CFO stole $6.7M, blew cash on lottery, casinos, and private jet trips
He gambled on a lavish lifestyle — spending big on the lottery, casinos, and gold — until the odds ran out.
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South Carolina store employee charged with fraud for taking tickets on camera
A South Carolina Lottery retailer employee was arrested recently for allegedly tampering with lottery tickets.