Lottery News for April 2016

April 2016

Friday, April 29, 2016

Lottery winner wins again with $1M scratch ticket at lottery headquarters - A Medford, Massachusetts, man cashing in a $1,000 scratch ticket won another $1 million after he stopped to buy another ticket in the lobby of the Massachusetts State Lottery's Braintree headquarters. 25 comments (last)

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Third suspect surrenders in national lottery rigging scandal - A third man charged in a still-unfolding, multi-million dollar lottery rigging scandal investigation surrendered to authorities in Iowa on Thursday, his attorney said. 11 comments (last)

$314 million jackpot puts Powerball back in spotlight - Big lottery jackpot hunters will have a jumbo-sized target this weekend, as the multi-state Powerball jackpot has crossed the $300 million mark. 59 comments (last)

Oregon Lottery director abruptly replaced - Gov. Kate Brown abruptly fired Oregon Lottery Director Jack Roberts on Tuesday and replaced him with an administrator from the Department of Administrative Services. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

New Mexico Lottery celebrates 20 years in operation - The New Mexico Lottery is celebrating its 20th anniversary, unveiling a special logo and rewarding players with extra rewards points. 5 comments (last)

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

$1.6 million lottery payout means 'mortgage-burning party' for N.C. man - A Liberty, North Carolina, man says he plans to pay off the mortgage on his home after his "Millionaire Bucks" win. 30 comments (last)

Monday, April 25, 2016

Florida Lottery's new Wheel of Fortune scratch-off game sets sales records - The Florida announced last week that Scratch-Off ticket sales for the newest $5 Scratch-Off game, Wheel of Fortune, exceeded $6.1 million in its first week, setting a record for the highest first week of sales by any game at that price point. 5 comments (last)

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Leftover lottery tickets turned into stunning living room art - Artists in New York City turned $70,000 worth of used lottery tickets into a recycled masterpiece. 22 comments (last)

Alabama Legislature seems unlikely to approve lottery - Like buying a Powerball ticket, establishing an Alabama lottery seems more likely to end in grief than gain. 12 comments (last)

Friday, April 22, 2016

Alabama senator makes one last push for lottery vote before end of legislative session - As the 2016 Alabama legislative session rushes to the finish line, one legislator is pushing for a lottery vote one last time. 4 comments (last)

Engaged couple wins $15 million on Mass. Lottery scratch ticket - A Melrose, Massachusetts, man and his fiancee claimed the second $15 million grand prize in the lottery's $30 scratch ticket game on Tuesday. 7 comments (last)

Preliminary hearing rescheduled for Tommy Tipton in lottery rigging case - The latest case in a large-scale lottery rigging scheme is headed to the courtroom next week. 13 comments (last)

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Illinois woman wins $500 a week for life - An Illinois woman was on spring break in Florida when her father called with some good news. 17 comments (last)

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Kentucky Lottery launches online ticket sales - Without any fanfare, the Kentucky Lottery Monday began selling tickets online to try and attract more young adults. 22 comments (last)

Monday, April 18, 2016

Psychic's numbers win lottery jackpot for Florida man - A 60-year-old St. Petersburg man is more than $500,000 richer courtesy of five lucky numbers suggested by a psychic more than 20 years ago. 21 comments (last)

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Chinese media reports plans to restart online lottery sales - Chinese media is reporting that the government plans to restart its online lottery operations after ordering their suspension over a year ago. 4 comments (last)

Friday, April 15, 2016

Michigan Lottery teams with PayPal for online payments - The Michigan Lottery is teaming with PayPal to offer players a new way to fund their online accounts. 30 comments (last)

Michigan man arrested for impersonating lottery worker, stealing tickets - Lake Orion police have arrested a suspected thief who they say posed as a lottery agent at several Oakland and Macomb county CVS stores in order to steal Michigan Lottery scratch-off tickets. 19 comments (last)

Thursday, April 14, 2016

9 charged with illegal lottery, bookmaking in Rhode Island - Providence police say they've arrested nine people and seized cash and drugs after discovering illegally lottery and bookmaking operations at several businesses in the city. 5 comments (last)

Australian man accuses fishing buddy of stealing $3.5M lottery ticket - A dispute between two former fishing buddies who destroyed their friendship over a missing lottery ticket claimed to be worth $3.5 million (US$2.7 million) has ended up in an Australian court. 17 comments (last)

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Lottery rigging scandal prompts security audit in South Dakota - The scandal unfolding in Iowa, where software allowed some results to be rigged in multi-state lotto drawings, has added to concerns among South Dakota Lottery officials, spurring them to proceed Thursday in requesting proposals for a security review of South Dakota Lottery facilities. 8 comments (last)

Quebec bill would force Internet firms to block access to online gambling sites - A little-publicized bill that is making its way through Quebec's legislative process has digital-law experts and others worried that the concept of a free and open Internet is being threatened in the province. 13 comments (last)

Monday, April 11, 2016

Cops: Lottery ticket dispute led to Florida ax murder - A Florida man is being held without bond, accused of murdering his friend with an ax during a fight over lottery tickets. 85 comments (last)

N.Y. man pleads guilty in bogus lottery scheme - A West Hempstead, New York, man pleaded guilty to federal charges in a Boston courtroom Friday in connection with his role in a fake lottery scam targeting senior citizens. 10 comments (last)

Friday, April 8, 2016

Boyfriend of NC's $188M Powerball winner gets prison for heroin trafficking - The boyfriend of North Carolina's biggest Powerball winner will spend time in prison and pay a hefty fine as part of a plea agreement in a drug case. 83 comments (last)

NJ-based company exposed for making dubious claims about beating lottery - A New Jersey-based company has refunded customers and agreed to stop selling systems in Iowa that claim they help you win the lottery. 22 comments (last)

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Investigators find Tipton's software code to rig computerized lottery drawings - Authorities called newly obtained forensic evidence a breakthrough in the investigation of alleged jackpot-fixing scheme by Eddie Tipton, former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association. 34 comments (last)

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Lottery scammer's brother facing criminal charges - The brother of a former Iowa lottery security official convicted of fixing a 2010 Hot Lotto drawing in an attempt to win millions is now facing an Iowa criminal charge of his own, online records show. 10 comments (last)

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Oregon man wins largest Keno 8-Spot prize ever - More than three months after hitting the winning numbers, a Springfield, Oregon, man has claimed a record-breaking Keno win of more than $300,000. 6 comments (last)

Monday, April 4, 2016

$1M winning lottery ticket sold in Wisconsin goes unclaimed - Someone with a winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in Wisconsin worth $1 million has missed out on claiming the huge prize. 20 comments (last)

Illinois Lottery gives out free gas, groceries, treats - The Illinois Lottery was giving away thousands of dollars worth of free gasoline, groceries, meals and sweets throughout the state on Monday, as part of its Luck is Everywhere promotion. 7 comments (last)

Iowa Lottery hopes to upgrade vending machines by end of September - The Iowa Lottery is going to work after the governor signed a bill Friday to allow them to upgrade their vending machines to modern technology. 2 comments (last)

Friday, April 1, 2016

MUSL seeks to dismiss lawsuit over rigged jackpot - A group of state lotteries has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a jackpot winner who argues he was shortchanged by millions of dollars because the prior drawing was rigged by one of its employees. 37 comments (last)

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