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Ireland National Lottery to hold must-win draw for €19 million jackpotNews Story
The seven-month winner drought will finally end Saturday By Kate Northrop It's been seven months without a winner in the Ireland National Lottery's Lotto game, and Saturday, the capped 19.06 million (US$21.81 million) jackpot will finally be awarded to one (or more) lucky players. The National Lottery announced on Thursday that one or more players will win the current record-breaking Lotto jackpot in a guaranteed will be won event to be held this Saturday. We know that most of
Jan 13, 2022, 2:09 pm - Lottery News

Ireland National Lottery to propose must-win jackpot drawsNews Story
Debate about forcing a jackpot win heats up as Lotto jackpot continues to roll beyond six months By Kate Northrop Executives at Premier Lotteries Ireland, the operator of the Ireland National Lottery, are in talks about enacting regulations that would require a drawing for a capped jackpot to produce a winner after a certain number of rollovers. After an Irish politician called for an audit of the Lottery's machinations , suggesting that there may be some flaws in the operation of
Dec 15, 2021, 1:19 pm - Lottery News

Pennsylvania woman sues online slots company after being refused jackpot payoutNews Story
More than a dozen other players with similar complaints By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania slots player filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of an online slots game after it refused to pay out a $100,000 jackpot caused by a bug. More than a dozen other players lodged similar complaints against the same company, claiming that they won far more than what the company was willing to pay out, New Jersey regulators say. Lisa Piluso, of Yardley, a Pennsylvania town near the New Jers
Nov 17, 2021, 11:34 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania great-great-grandmother nets $1.2 million Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
Upgraded lawnmower is on the way By Kate Northrop A great-great-grandmother has big plans for her yard after winning a $1.2 million Cash 5 jackpot in the Pennsylvania Lottery. 83-year-old Lillian Hess of Lancaster County has been playing Cash 5, the Lottery's longest-running game, for years. Her persistence has finally paid off to the tune of a $1.2 million jackpot from the Sat., Sept. 18 drawing. The funny thing is I usually check my numbers when the TV station has the drawing on,
Oct 11, 2021, 11:47 am - Lottery News

NEW VIDEO: The biggest scandal in lottery historyNews Story
The scam that changed the lottery forever By Kate Northrop It was the hottest scandal and largest invasion of trust in lottery history, something that never should have happened, was predicted by Lottery Post or years, and absolutely could have been prevented. Many lottery players think of a now-retired multi-state game when they hear the name Hot Lotto, but most lottery connoisseurs will remember the long-running drama associated with it, one that changed the lottery industry fore
Aug 27, 2021, 5:14 pm - Lottery News

£2.4 million UK lottery winner opens up 17 years after winNews Story
Lucky player offers a glimpse into his normal life By Kate Northrop More often then not, it's the unfortunate lottery winners we hear about years after the big win, but one UK winner opened up about how he maintained both his wealth and normalcy after winning 2.4 million (US$3.3 million) 17 years ago. Ben Woods of Rock Ferry did what any person might do after winning the lottery travel abroad and go on vacation. While most advertised stories chronicle the downfall of unlucky lottery win
Aug 17, 2021, 3:54 pm - Lottery News

Loto-Québec IT technician accused of stealing thousands from customer accountsNews Story
By Kate Northrop After a year-long investigation, a former employee at Loto-Qu bec was accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from customer accounts that were supposedly inactive. Martin Raymond, 37, a former systems analyst who worked at an online gambling call center at Loto-Qu bec, was accused Wednesday of stealing funds from customer accounts he deemed inactive. He stole over $20,000 (US$16,000) from about 30 customer gaming accounts in over a few months between the winter and s
Jul 10, 2021, 2:50 pm - Lottery News

Florida man has both cars break down, wins $1 million in lotteryNews Story
Big win could not have come at a better time By Kate Northrop A man who had been having rather unfortunate car troubles finally experienced a lucky turn of events when he won a $1 million top prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Curtis Fuller, 38, of Jacksonville, was having a streak of bad luck when both his and his wife's cars broke down within days of each other. However, he was served up an instant bout of good karma when he decided to play the Florida Lottery's 50X The Ca
May 26, 2021, 10:50 am - Lottery News

Australian man who won lottery five times has "been to hell and back"News Story
Unfortunate winner has had a tumultuous time since landing his windfall By Kate Northrop An Australian man who won the lottery five times revealed that his life has been anything but glamorous. Carlo Massetti, 47 and a Kiwi living in Sydney, Australia, flew back to his native New Zealand to heal and cope with the tumultuous events that have defined his life since winning millions. The unlucky lottery winner is out to prove that happiness and love can't be bought or won. On the contra
May 11, 2021, 2:49 pm - Lottery News

Iowa man accused of lottery fraud for cashing ticket on friend's behalfNews Story
Friend of lottery winner pleads not guilty By Kate Northrop An associate of a lottery winner pleaded not guilty to lottery fraud after being accused of falsely cashing in a $50,000 winning scratch-off ticket. The Fort Dodge man was charged with one count of lottery fraud, a Class D felony classified as forgery or theft of a ticket, for turning in a winning lottery ticket that reportedly did not belong to him. Skyler Sturgis Hay, 29, allegedly committed the offense in 2018 when he vis
Mar 31, 2021, 2:14 pm - Lottery News