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

This is how scammers profit from losing lottery tickets.

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

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.

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

New Video Appears to Show Children Helping Texas Lottery Courier Service.

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

A store audit raised the alarm, and video evidence helped police and state lottery officials connect the dots.

Police say the suspect, linked to multiple rooftop heists, always targeted scratch-offs and cigarettes.

The suspects tried their luck with fake payments, but store employees weren't fooled, and arrests soon followed.

Four Jamaican nationals were arrested in Alabama for allegedly scamming victims into sending cash for fake wins.

A suspect's lucky streak ran out when surveillance footage linked him to a string of store break-ins.

A Utah man claimed self-defense after a lottery fight turned fatal — now a court says he deserves a new trial.

Did the Texas lottery fail its players?

Some winners sell their tickets to ticket brokers at a discount to avoid taxes or debts.

Officials say security footage caught the suspect validating the ticket before paying, leading to his arrest.

When they couldn't win big, they tried to steal big.

Using stolen credit cards, scammers are cashing in on lottery tickets across Michigan, officials warn.