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UK Lottery to create 100 millionaires in special Olympic drawing

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:39:50 GMT

A one-off National Lottery draw will create 100 millionaires as a 'thank you' to players for helping fund the London Olympics.

UK National Lottery, Announcement, Euro Millions, Raffle, Multi-Country Game, Sports

Judge orders new trial in Arkansas lottery ticket suit

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:07 GMT

An Arkansas judge on Thursday ordered a new trial to decide who can claim a $1 million scratch-off lottery ticket prize, a little more than three weeks after he ruled that a woman who said she bought the ticket but mistakenly discarded it was entitled to the money.

Legal, Scratch Games, Dispute, Arkansas, Lawsuit

$102 million lottery winners - 17 years later

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:02:23 GMT

Playing Powerball tonight? You may want to hear what a Phoenix woman has to say -- she won Arizona's biggest Powerball jackpot nearly 20 years ago.

Powerball, Winner Stories, Arizona, Jackpots, After the Big Win, Multi-State Game

$9.5M lottery win difficult for Canadian chef

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:13:49 GMT

Indulgences and reaction from his community made a $9.5 million lottery jackpot win hard for an Abbotsford, British Columbia, man to handle.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, British Columbia Lottery, Canada, Canada Lotto Max, Multi-Province Game

8 lottery scam suspects arrested in Jamaica

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:42:12 GMT

Eight people accused of defrauding U.S. citizens through a multinational lottery scam were arrested during raids of several homes on a single street in Jamaica's capital, police announced Thursday.

Scam, Jamaica, Law Enforcement, Crime

Store owner tried to scam woman out of lottery winnings

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:23:31 GMT

A woman was almost scammed out of her lottery winnings by the convenience store where she bought the ticket, according to Louisiana Lottery officials.

Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Louisiana, Scam, Retailer, Multi-State Game

Vermont Lottery announces new 'Play It Again' program

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:11:53 GMT

The Vermont Lottery announced today that it will launch a new program, Play It Again, in June, as a new way to participate in second chance drawings.

Vermont, Announcement, Second chance drawing

Two workers in lottery pool sue over $118 million ticket

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:42:24 GMT

Two employees of a Chicago Heights, Illinois, bakery are suing co-workers over a $118 million Mega Millions jackpot, alleging they were unfairly left out of the winnings.

Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Illinois, Dispute, Pool, Multi-State Game, Lawsuit

Michigan couple killed after lottery win

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:59 GMT

Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.

Winner Stories, Michigan, Death, Crime

Bell Helicopter employees win $28 million lottery jackpot

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:02:21 GMT

A $5 weekly investment in a lottery office pool has paid off for a group of Bell Helicopter employees in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Pool

Texas Lottery launches new scratch game to celebrate 20 year anniversary

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:16:26 GMT

Today, the Texas Lottery launched its new 20th Anniversary scratch-off game to commemorate the lottery's two decades of generating revenue for the state of Texas.

Texas, Scratch Games, New Lottery Game, Anniversary, Announcement

Florida Lottery's repeat winners don't always come out ahead

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:06:35 GMT

A Florida newspaper analyzed Florida lottery winnings of $600 or more for 2011.

Florida, Scratch Games, Pick 3, Pick 4, Won multiple times

Lottery winner buys golf course

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:57:45 GMT

Recent lottery winner Wally Markham isn't just a member of his local country club -- he owns it.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, Hot Lotto, After the Big Win, Multi-State Game

Britain's youngest lottery winner still broke, but expecting twins

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:58:25 GMT

A lottery winner who frittered away her £1.9 million (US$3 million) fortune on drink, drugs and luxury items is expecting twins -- and she says the feeling is even better than when she hit the jackpot.

Winner Stories, International, UK National Lottery, Jackpots, After the Big Win

Six $1M Powerball tickets claimed by one Arizona winner

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:03:02 GMT

The Arizona Lottery announced today that all six $1 million Powerball second prize tickets won in Arizona from the drawing on Wednesday, April 25 have been claimed by one person.

Powerball, Winner Stories, Arizona, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times, Anonymous

Man scratches a $1M winner, but lottery ticket was a misprint

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:20:26 GMT

A Massachusetts man thought he won a $1 million lottery prize until he realized the ticket he had was a misprint.

Massachusetts, Scratch Games, Error

Lottery winner recounts harassment after claiming prize

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:21:57 GMT

After a Toronto high school teacher claimed a $21.4 million lottery jackpot last year, his life immediately changed for the better -- and the worse.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, Ontario LGC, After the Big Win, Canada, Canada Lotto Max, Multi-Province Game

Illinois Lottery glitch causes many duplicate Quick Pick tickets

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:26:49 GMT

A glitch occurred this past Saturday and Sunday on Illinois Lottery terminals, causing at least 3,000 lottery tickets to contain the same random numbers as a previous tickets generated from the machine.

Illinois, Error, Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology, Lottery Tickets

NJ Lottery sets new sales record of $2.6B

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:17:24 GMT

The New Jersey Lottery has set a new sales record, pulling in about $2.6 billion in the last fiscal year.

New Jersey, Financials

Court settles estate of Vancouver man who ran lottery ticket reselling firm

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:47:50 GMT

Almost four years after his death, the $20 million estate of Vancouver businessman Randy Thiemer has finally been wrapped up in court.

Insider Buzz, Death, Canada, Online Ticket Sales, Court

Woman accuses son of taking $51 million lottery ticket

Sun, 06 May 2012 12:22:44 GMT

A California woman has sued her son and accused him of making off with her $51 million Mega Millions lottery ticket, and then racking up expenses on houses, cars, and cash gifts.

Mega Millions, Legal, Winner Stories, California, Jackpots, Dispute, Multi-State Game, Lawsuit

Unclaimed Idaho Lottery prizes add up to millions

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:23:27 GMT

Every year in Idaho some people never claim their lottery prizes, and that unclaimed money really adds up.

Unclaimed Prize, Idaho

Cover-up alleged in Arkansas Lottery

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:16:13 GMT

An irate lottery player claimed in county court that Arkansas Lottery officials tried to keep him quiet about flawed lotto tickets.

Scratch Games, Arkansas, Court, Lawsuit

Arkansas woman loses bid for $1M lottery ticket picked from trash

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:49:51 GMT

An Arkansas woman who cashed a $1 million lottery ticket may have to give up the winnings to a woman who threw away the ticket after she bought it, according to a judge's ruling Tuesday.

Legal, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Retailer, Arkansas, Court, Lawsuit

Woman arrested for trying to fake jackpot winning lottery ticket

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:40:50 GMT

An Elgin, Illinois, woman tried to cash in on the record $656 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot with a ticket she bought online eight minutes after the winning numbers were drawn, officials said today.

Mega Millions, Illinois, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game

48 Philly transit workers win $172M Powerball jackpot

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:15:42 GMT

Trains and subways might zip along a little faster in Philadelphia this week after a group of 48 transit workers hit a $172 million Powerball lottery jackpot.

Powerball, Winner Stories, Pennsylvania, Jackpots, Pool, Multi-State Game

States up the online ante

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:02 GMT

When the U.S. Justice Department in December narrowed its interpretation of the 50-year-old Wire Act, saying it banned only sports betting and not other forms of online gambling, the decision sparked hope in state capitals that lotteries could start selling tickets online and lead a charge into online gambling.

Insider Buzz, Legal, Technology, General Interest, Online Ticket Sales

Lottery leaders convene in D.C. to discuss future of games

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:40:08 GMT

This week leaders from nearly every U.S. and Canadian lottery met in Washington, D.C. at the annual La Fleur's Lottery Symposium to discuss the future of government lotteries, especially with regard to Internet sales and play.

Insider Buzz, GTECH, Online Gambling, Gambling, Scientific Games, Vendors, New Lottery Game, Marketing, Technology, General Interest, Online Ticket Sales, Multi-State Game, Intralot, Article, Director

Lottery Post ranked among biggest lotto Web sites in March

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:30:53 GMT

The record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot on March 30 caused a huge lift in traffic to lottery-related Web sites, according to the latest comScore Media Metrix report released today, with LotteryPost.com cited among the industry's biggest winners.

Lottery Post, Technology, Announcement, General Interest, Web Site

Virginia woman wins $1 million lottery twice in the same day

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:56:10 GMT

Winning the lottery once in a lifetime is pretty lucky. Winning the lottery twice in the same day? Virginia Fike is one of the few people that can describe that feeling.

Powerball, Virginia, Winner Stories, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times

Few major lottery jackpot winners get chance to be anonymous

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:10:18 GMT

Kansas and Maryland are two of only six states that allow lottery winners' names to remain secret.

Insider Buzz, Maryland, Kansas, General Interest, Anonymous

$173 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot increased

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:03:53 GMT

The multi-state Powerball lottery drawing took place last night without any jackpot winners, causing the new jackpot for Wednesday's drawing to grow to an estimated $173 million, with a cash option of $107.7 million.

Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

Lottery winner donates apartment complex to help families in crisis

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:10:47 GMT

Randy Smith, a West Virginia multimillion-dollar lottery winner turned philanthropist, listened Friday to how his donation of an apartment complex is turning into a sustainable community housing program for families in crisis.

Powerball, Winner Stories, West Virginia, Jackpots, Charity, Multi-State Game

Maryland Lottery Director says online sales coming

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:19:18 GMT

The Maryland Lottery hopes to have its online lottery sales platform up and running by January 1, 2013.

Maryland, Online Ticket Sales, Director

Jamaican lottery scams spread despite US crackdown

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:43:20 GMT

U.S. officials say that Jamaican lottery scams continue to haul in millions of dollars each year, disproportionately from the elderly.

Scam, Jamaica, Law Enforcement, Crime

Retired Illinois couple share $656M lottery jackpot

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:57:55 GMT

A retired computer systems designer and his wife, a computer programmer, have claimed the final share of the March 30 $656 million Mega Millions lottery drawing.

Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Illinois, Record, Multi-State Game

Lottery winner who kept cashing welfare checks charged with fraud

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:14:47 GMT

A Michigan lottery winner was charged with fraud Tuesday for collecting food stamps and public health insurance despite pocketing a $735,000 jackpot.

Legal, Winner Stories, Michigan, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime

Illinois Mega Millions winner to come forward

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:32:49 GMT

The final winner of the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot will accept a check for $218.6 million on Wednesday in the southern Illinois town of Red Bud where the winning ticket was purchased, the Illinois Lottery said Monday.

Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Illinois, Multi-State Game

Some Baptists want Texas Lottery Commission shut down

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:17:03 GMT

As lawmakers look at whether the Texas Lottery Commission is operating effectively, influential Baptists are suggesting the lottery shouldn't merely be tweaked. They want it abolished.

Texas, Administration, Religion

NY lottery winner charged with welfare fraud

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:37:52 GMT

A western New York lottery winner has been accused of improperly receiving more than $4,000 in public assistance.

Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime