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Three tickets bought at same store share the same $8.3 million New York Lotto jackpotNews Story
Lucky convenience store sells a lucky trio of lottery tickets By Kate Northrop Three winning tickets sold at the same convenience store in New York will be splitting the $8.3 million New York Lotto jackpot that was drawn on Wednesday night. One retailer in Manhattan is living up to its name after it sold three winning tickets for one single New York Lotto jackpot worth $8.3 million. The Lucky Choice Convenience store on West 72nd Street in the Upper West Side was lucky for sure
Nov 26, 2021, 11:35 am - Lottery News

Lottery scammers sentenced to prison after netting $700,000 from victimsNews Story
Over half a million dollars later, fraudsters are finally caught By Kate Northrop Two lottery scammers who defrauded elderly victims of $700,000 will be spending time behind bars in federal prison, Acting United States Attorney Richard B. Myrus announced. Jason Wedderburn, 41, and Kayan Kitson, 38, were each sentenced to two to three years in federal prison along with 3 years of federal supervised release after netting over half a million dollars from senior citizens in several sta
Nov 22, 2021, 1:32 pm - Lottery News

Audit of frequent Pennsylvania Lottery winners draws concernNews Story
Lottery pushes back against stricter auditing processes for potential fraud By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Lottery is butting heads with Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor on whether stronger controls are needed to monitor frequent lottery winners. An audit conducted on Pennsylvania Lottery winners of prizes between July 1, 2017 through Jan. 26, 2021 revealed that the Lottery gathers data on players who claim prizes of $600 and above solely for tax-related purposes but does
Nov 20, 2021, 7:28 pm - Lottery News

Ohio lottery winner wins $1 million but claims losses of $1 millionNews Story
Shifty player thought he could skirt the IRS By Kate Northrop An Ohio Lottery player who won $1 million is in hot water with the IRS after falsely claiming gambling losses of $1 million and wiring his winnings abroad. Mustafa Shalash, of Hillard, was charged with one count of filing a false tax return with the IRS after winning a $1 million prize and then claiming gambling losses of an equal amount. In 2015, Shalash won a $1 million prize on a single lottery ticket and received
Nov 12, 2021, 11:35 am - Lottery News

Texas woman steals cousin's lottery ticket worth $1 millionNews Story
Family crook is caught red-handed By Kate Northrop Authorities arrested a Texas woman Monday after she stole a $1 million winning lottery ticket from her cousin in New York, tricking him with forged paperwork. Iris Amador Argueta, 32, of Houston, misled her New York cousin to believe that she would cash in the winnings on his behalf so he could remain anonymous. According to Nassau County prosecutors, she also forged lottery documents to convince her relative that he had only w
Nov 10, 2021, 2:14 pm - Lottery News

Scientific Games acquired for $6.05 billionNews Story
Brookfield Business Partners to take over lottery business By Kate Northrop On Wednesday, American gambling company Scientific Games Corporation announced the sale of its lottery business to Brookfield Business Partners L.P. for $6.05 billion. According to Scientific Games, the agreement consists of $5.825 billion in cash and an earn-out of up to $225 million based on the achievement of certain EBITDA targets in 2022 and 2023, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amorti
Nov 1, 2021, 3:25 pm - Lottery News

Twelve individuals and three stores indicted in Massachusetts lottery schemeNews Story
Another fraud ring is caught By Kate Northrop On Tuesday, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that twelve individuals and three stores in the state were indicted in connection with an ongoing scheme to launder lottery winnings and thus avoid paying taxes. The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC), in conjunction with State Police, discovered that twelve individuals conspired to evade taxes in a calculated scheme to defraud the state of taxes on lottery winnings
Oct 28, 2021, 12:42 pm - Lottery News

Florida man plans to buy toothbrush with $1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery winner is ready to live it up By Kate Northrop What would you do with a million dollars? One Florida man, who won a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket, is eager to put those winnings to practical use. Brian Nelson, 26, of Leesburg, has had some great timing. One month after getting engaged to his now-fianc e, Emily Pelton, he collected a $1 million second-prize from the Lottery's newest $20 instant game, Gold Rush Limited. Nelson is not too different
Oct 20, 2021, 3:41 pm - Lottery News

French ticket holder wins record €220 million EuroMillions lottery jackpotNews Story
It's the largest EuroMillions jackpot in history By Kate Northrop Someone in France is going to experience some life-altering changes to their finances after scooping up the 220 million (US$256 million) EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, which holds the record for the game's largest prize in its history. One lone ticket in France just ended the EuroMillions fervor after winning the largest jackpot the game has ever seen at an eye-watering 220 million. Lottery players across Europe jumpe
Oct 19, 2021, 11:18 am - Lottery News

Man wins nearly $200,000 with lottery ticket he forgot he boughtNews Story
A North Carolina mechanic won almost $200,000 on a lottery ticket he forgot he purchased. Gregory Warren of Franklinville, North Carolina, stopped for gas after work and decided to try his luck on a Cash 5 ticket that ended up winning him half of a $391,870 jackpot. I don't buy lottery tickets very often, said Warren. It just so happens I picked a good day to buy one! Warren, a mechanic, bought his Quick Pick ticket for the Sept. 29 drawing from the BP on U.S. 64 East in Asheboro. H
Oct 13, 2021, 12:16 pm - Lottery News