Lottery News for October 2015

October 2015

Friday, October 30, 2015

Tennessee Lottery joins multi-state Cash4Life game Sunday 10:28 am - Starting Sunday, Nov. 1, lottery players in Tennessee can participate in a growing multi-state game offering a top prize of $1000 per day for the rest of your life. 14 comments (last)

Mistake lottery ticket wins California man $380K 8:42 am - A regular customer of a Burbank, California, convenience store won a big lottery prize on a lottery ticket the clerk accidentally printed for the wrong game. 11 comments (last)

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Five friends win lottery after a decade of buying tickets together 1:52 pm - A decade of buying lottery tickets together paid off big for the group of pals who hit the $106 million jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions game on Sept. 11. 32 comments (last)

Man surprises wife with $1 million lottery win 1:48 pm - An Upton, Massachusetts, man who set aside a retirement nest egg to play the Massachusetts State Lottery won $1 million on a scratch ticket. It was good fortune that he briefly kept from his wife, the lottery said. 13 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Illinois border states report increased lottery sales 9:54 am - With Illinois delaying payouts of more than $600 because of its budget mess, neighboring states are salivating at the chance to boost their own lottery sales. Businesses near borders, particularly in Indiana, Kentucky and Iowa, say they've already noticed a difference. 28 comments (last)

Ex-Minnesota Lottery executive pleads guilty in car-crash case 9:18 am - A former top Minnesota Lottery official suing over her termination pleaded guilty Monday to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a serious car crash last December. 7 comments (last)

Monday, October 26, 2015

Ex-TSA agent, Atlanta police officer sentenced in lottery scheme 12:29 pm - A Douglasville, Ga., man must serve 27 months in prison and one year of supervised release after pleading guilty for his role in a Jamaican-based fraudulent lottery scheme targeting senior-adult victims in the United States. 25 comments (last)

Sunday, October 25, 2015

'Daily Show' knocks Illinois for shortchanging lottery winners during budget battle 9:36 am - The ongoing budget impasse in Illinois was under the heat of the national spotlight this week when the 'Daily Show' took a jab at the state for its treatment of lottery winners during the stalemate. 17 comments (last)

Friday, October 23, 2015

Judge: Wyoming Lottery lawsuit against man can continue 12:44 pm - A judge has denied a Cheyenne man's request to dismiss a lawsuit the Wyoming Lottery Corporation is pressing against him that seeks to force him to stop criticizing it to national lottery groups and others. 28 comments (last)

Daughter accused of stealing mom's lottery jackpot starts collecting winnings 9:54 am - The woman?? who's being sued by her? ?Brooklyn ???mother?, who says she stole her $1 million lottery jackpot?,? got a lucky break Thursday as? ?a judge? ?gave her back? ?access to some of the? ?loot. 15 comments (last)

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Oklahoma Lottery warns about Powerball scam spreading through Facebook 12:34 pm - The Oklahoma Lottery Commission is warning the public of a new scam that is affecting Facebook users nationwide. 17 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

N.C. Powerball winner's fiancé jailed for third time this year 9:14 am - The man engaged to the North Carolina woman who claimed a $188 million Powerball lottery jackpot payout earlier this year was placed back in jail for the third time in less than a year on Monday. 114 comments (last)

Wyoming Lottery shelves keno plan 9:09 am - Some Wyoming lawmakers say they're bothered the Wyoming Lottery Corp. considered introducing keno without their approval and they expect to introduce legislation limiting the lottery. 2 comments (last)

Georgia lottery officials question legality of fantasy sports companies 8:42 am - Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state, according to a letter sent last month to CEOs of DraftKings and FanDuel. 6 comments (last)

Monday, October 19, 2015

UPDATE: $15 million winning Florida Lotto ticket expires tonight 11:05 am - For one person who bought a winning Florida Lotto ticket in April, there are just hours to go before that piece of paper becomes worthless. 26 comments (last)

Cash-strapped church in Italy asks parishoners for lottery tickets 10:53 am - A priest at one desperate parish in Italy's north has asked parishioners to put scratch-and-win lottery cards instead of money into the offering box. 16 comments (last)

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Illinois lottery players crossing border to play in other states 9:17 am - Illinois lottery players, frustrated by the state's budget stalemate that has halted winner payouts of $600 or more, are purchasing lottery tickets in bordering states. 36 comments (last)

Friday, October 16, 2015

CT Lottery expands 5 Card Cash game to include progressive jackpot 10:54 am - Starting this Sunday, Connecticut lottery players will have a new "ALL IN" option on the state's 5 Card Cash game offering the chance to win bigger instant prizes, including a new progressive jackpot. 8 comments (last)

NJ Lottery private operator on track to meet budget projections 10:22 am - Increased sales mean New Jersey's lottery contribution to the state budget is on track to meet its target for 2016 after falling short the first two years of a long-term contract with a private operator. 5 comments (last)

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Payout situation getting worse for Illinois lottery winners 4:32 pm - Now lottery winners of $600 or more in the Land of Lincoln will have to wait until the state budget stalemate is resolved before they can expect to be paid. 44 comments (last)

UK couple credit dog with discovering lottery double-win 9:32 am - A couple who won nearly £150,000 (US$231,000) playing the multi-country Euromillions game doubled their prize after their dog found a second winning ticket for the same amount. 9 comments (last)

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Texas authorities had previously investigated brother of lottery cheat 10:01 am - In Spring 2006, Texas law enforcement had initiated an investigation into Tommy Tipton, a Justice of the Peace in Texas, who was reported to have $500,000 in consecutively marked bills. 17 comments (last)

Monday, October 12, 2015

What do Disneyland, an indoor slide, and a popcorn maker have in common? 9:17 pm - A couple with a young family from Dublin, Ireland, have some unusual items on their wish list after winning a Lotto jackpot worth millions. 14 comments (last)

Friday, October 9, 2015

HOT LOTTO DRAWING CHEAT CHARGED WITH RIGGING MORE JACKPOTS 8:50 pm - Authorities on Friday filed new charges against a former Iowa lottery security officer who was convicted months ago of rigging a Hot Lotto game so he could win a $14 million jackpot. 45 comments (last)

In lotteries, lucky numbers will only win you less 10:59 am - According to a recent study, lottery players tend to pick certain numbers and avoid others -- which may not be a great idea. 38 comments (last)

West Va. Lottery director announces retirement 10:32 am - John Musgrave, the longtime director of the West Virginia Lottery, announced his retirement Thursday, bringing to a close a more than 19-year run that has included work for four different governors. 2 comments (last)

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Driven to death by phone scammers 10:08 pm - Inside the $300 million a year lottery scam industry that is causing heartbreak, bankruptcy... and death. 32 comments (last)

Fired Minnesota Lottery executive sues for her job back 4:10 pm - A former senior executive at the Minnesota State Lottery who was fired amid a bout with alcohol abuse is suing her ex-boss and the state on claims she was discriminated against because of her gender and her chemical dependency. 9 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Michigan woman instantly quit job after winning $310M Powerball jackpot 1:03 pm - A Michigan woman found out she was the winner of the $310 million Powerball jackpot while sitting in the drive-thru at McDonald's. 65 comments (last)

Monday, October 5, 2015

Arizona Lottery launches new poker-themed game 10:40 am - Arizona Lottery players now have a new evening draw game to play featuring a playing card theme is proving to be very popular throughout North America. 6 comments (last)

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Pennsylvania Lottery seeking volunteer witnesses on evening drawing show 9:49 pm - The Pennsylvania Lottery is looking for volunteers who are Pennsylvania residents over the age of 55 to appear as witnesses on the evening drawing show in Harrisburg. 24 comments (last)

Friday, October 2, 2015

Oregon man claims $6.3 million Arizona Lottery jackpot 12:22 pm - An Oregon man who purchased a lottery ticket in Arizona is now a multi-millionaire. 18 comments (last)

Group of 12 co-workers claim $60M Lotto Max jackpot 8:33 am - A group of 12 colleagues from Markham, Ont., say they don't plan on retiring after picking up the $60 million jackpot at the Ontario Lottery headquarters Thursday. 25 comments (last)

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $310 million sold in Michigan 8:03 am - One lucky Michigan lottery player in possession of a Powerball ticket containing the numbers 21, 39, 40, 55, and 59, with Powerball number 17, just became a whole lot richer. 65 comments (last)