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Cheated winner wants Texas Lottery to pay upNews Story
A man cheated of his million-dollar jackpot wants the Texas Lottery to pay up. The case of Willis Willis drew widespread attention a week ago after a store clerk was indicted for allegedly keeping Willis' winning ticket and claiming the 67-year-old Grand Prairie man's prize in June. The clerk, identified as Pankaj Joshi, is considered a fugitive. And Willis is still waiting for his money. It's been amazing what's going on, Willis, who said he does maintenance work at apartment build
Oct 28, 2009, 8:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Commission votes to join PowerballNews Story
The Arkansas Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to join the multi-state Powerball games, tickets for which may go on sale in the state as soon as this year, the state's lottery director said. The commission accepted an invitation from the Multi-State Lottery Association and the Powerball Group to join Powerball, which is played in 30 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. State Lottery Director Ernie Passailaigue said previously he expected Arkansas to start selling Powerba
Jul 2, 2009, 5:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

Sex offender wins Alaska lottery that aids sex abuse victimsNews Story
The winner of the $500,000 Alaska lottery to benefit a nonprofit that aids victims of sexual abuse is himself a convicted sex offender. Alec Ahsoak, 53, came forward to claim his winnings on Saturday, said lottery organizer Abe Spicola, who owns Lucky Times Pull Tabs in Anchorage. He said he was going to buy a house and said he was going to donate part of it to God, and you know charity, Spicola said. Specifically, Ahsoak said he planned to give $100,000 of the jackpot to Standing Toge
Jan 11, 2009, 3:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Pick 3: What Are You Playing? IIIReply
Kentucky Midday 024! Yeah Beaudad! Yeah! Yeah! You Did it!!!!! Can You guys here the MUSIC???? We Are The Champions By Queen I've paid my dues - Time after time - I've done my sentence But committed no crime - And bad mistakes I've made a few I've had my share of sand kicked in my face - But I've come through We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting - till the end - We are the champions - We are the champions No time
Dec 19, 2008, 8:52 am - Greatmaltz - Pick 3 Forum

Two get bail in Ontario lottery jackpot theft caseNews Story
Mother, daughter freed amid accusations they stole $3.5M ticket A Windsor woman accused of taking her 81-year-old husband's $3.5 million winning lottery ticket and the daughter who cashed it in were released on bail in Ontario court Thursday. Mary Patricia Moore, 59, and daughter Bobbie-Jo Arnold, 39, were arrested Wednesday for fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, false pretenses and uttering a forged document. Arnold signed the winning ticket and claimed the April
Oct 3, 2008, 9:23 am - Todd - Lottery News

My $35MillionReply
You seem to be spending a lot of thought on the me-me-me aspects of things, if you are going to get married, you will possibly give her half-half-half, or else don't waste your time (and money) getting married Custom marriage license as described above. because you will be spending most of your time being petrified and suspicious she will leave you leave, it is illegal to take anything I bought her or own, and the jury would get a good laugh after watching the video tape at the law
Nov 26, 2007, 3:36 am - mech2009 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Indiana lottery players still hunting year-old jackpotReply
Anyone who does not question what is going on here in Indiana fails to view the Hoosier Lottery situationin it's totality. The fact is the Hoosier Lottery has been cheating players out of their money for years. They do so with impunity and with the full protection of the politicians in this state. Recent cases in point: 1. Hoosier Lottery Executive Esther Q. Schneider was forced to resign due to a veritable plethora of ethics violations. These charges included (among other things) using
Nov 1, 2007, 9:02 am - Uncle Jim - Lottery News

Lottery 'glitch' leaves players suspiciousReply
Great story! This is the most damaging story yet to appear in the press accounts I have read. And it should be one that has all lottery players in every state that has an RNG...not just the players in Tennessee...screaming for an end to this crooked method of selecting numbers. Let's look at a few of the remarks made in this story and tie the lose ends together: Since the acknowledgement of the glitch, Hargrove and other lottery executives have downplayed the need for a thorough probe,
Sep 2, 2007, 3:15 pm - Uncle Jim - Lottery News

Lure of riches fuels lottery craze in ChinaNews Story
Jackpot chasers steal millions in cash, only to spend them on tickets Two employees at a Chinese bank dream of getting rich quick. The only two with the keys to the vault, they steal a few thousand dollars to see whether anyone notices. No one does. So they take more. In the course of a month, they walk away with $6.6 million. Instead of running away with their mountains of cash, the two do something seemingly illogical. They buy lottery tickets. Since police arrested the pair this s
Aug 20, 2007, 6:22 am - Todd - Lottery News

Cops say co-worker killed Lotto winnerNews Story
A burly Orange County, Florida, tree trimmer won $10,000 last month and some are saying it may have cost him his life. Employees found their crew boss dead on the floor with empty pockets Monday morning at Gator Tree Experts near West Fairbanks Avenue. Suspicions quickly focused on Dwayne Ricardo Smith, a missing co-worker with a history of violent crimes, according to Orange County sheriff's reports. Within hours, Smith's best friend began telling detectives about a night that began wi
Jul 11, 2007, 8:27 pm - Todd - Lottery News