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$93.4 million Powerball lottery winner is New Mexico's thirdReply
We're talking New Mexico here. The NM Lottery Authority is aware that almost everyone in NM has an outstanding warrant for his arrest out somewhere. They know that all of us probably need to talk to a lawyer. They know that now, as jackpot winners, these particular New Mexicans can afford to speak to an attorney, who can call prosecutors somewhere and try to iron things out so the jackpot winners don't get dragged kicking and screaming off to the slammer in front of the TV cameras.Jack
Aug 11, 2005, 10:42 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery News

Former S.C. Lottery employee charged with theftNews Story
A former procurement officer with the South Carolina Education Lottery has been released on bond after his arrest on charges that he converted $425 for his own use.Robert Lyon, 25, turned himself in Friday evening at the Richland County jail, a State Law Enforcement Division spokeswoman said.Lyon is charged with breach of trust, according to the warrant. Lyon took $25 promotional certificates in April 2003 and used them a month later for himself, the warrant states.Lottery spokeswoman Tara Rober
Aug 3, 2004, 8:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan authorities break up private lottery, seize $2.2 millionReply
These states should arrest themselves for ripping off players, paying only 40-60 cents on the dollar in these numbers games. Why anyone plays pick three or pick four in the 50% playback states is beyond me. Go to an offshore website that has been around for a while and play them there and get the 90% payback that you deserve. You have no shot at beating a game with a house take of 50%. Morons.
Apr 13, 2004, 10:25 pm - qutgnt - Lottery News

Lottery player wins case against deceptive store ownerReply
Stories like this cause me to shake my head in total disbelief and amazement.My favorite one is something that happened a number of years ago. A burgler breaks into a home that had an alarm. The alarm sounds, the police come and arrest the burgler. The burgler sued the homeowner, saying that a warning sign should have been posted...and WON.
Mar 25, 2004, 9:35 am - KyngeRycharde - Lottery News

Lotto tickets lead cops to murder suspectReply
Newspaper article from last night that's a little clearer... http://www.chicagotribune.com/about/custom/career/chi-070413double_murderapr13,1,5781259.story?coll=chi-news-hed Lottery tickets led to suspect's arrest By Alexa Aguilar and Jason Meisner Tribune staff reporters Published April 13, 2007, 9:50 PM CDT Like many lottery players, Tim Fountain used numbers from his own life when he selected 5-1-5-0 and 5-1-5-7 in the Pick 4 game on Aug. 4, 2005, according to police. Minutes
Apr 14, 2007, 11:03 am - justxploring - Lottery News

Dallas arrest sparks fears of internet gambling crackdownNews Story
Analysts say timing of arrest may be designed to influence legislative process The internet gambling industry was in disarray last night after the Scottish chief executive of BetOnSports, the Costa Rica-based operator, was arrested by the US federal authorities at Dallas Fort Worth airport. In a brief hearing at a federal district court in Fort Worth, Texas, prosecutors said that David Carruthers and several others were charged with conspiracy to offer bets on professional and college spor
Jul 18, 2006, 8:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery winner's prize day includes drug arrestNews Story
Winning ticket may be subject to forfeiture Monday was a good news-bad news day for Mark Chambers. The good news is his Indiana Pick Four lottery ticket is a winner, worth $2,260. The bad news is that the ticket was in his pocket when he was arrested for allegedly dealing cocaine. Sgt. John Jelks of the Gary Narcotics-Vice Unit said his detectives are consulting with prosecutors and the city's forfeiture lawyer to determine if the police department can seize the prize. Chambers, 2
Jun 16, 2010, 11:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas woman tries to cash in fake lottery ticket, arrestedNews Story
A woman is arrested inside the Arkansas Lottery Headquarters Monday afternoon, and the local media's cameras were there for the arrest. Police say Ruth Dennis, 56, tried to pass a fake winning ticket for the real thing at the claims center. Her friend, John Burch says he gave Dennis and her sister a ride from Camden with a $3,000 ticket. Lottery director Ernie Passailaigue says the ticket was clearly not real. He says she used the three times lucky scratch tickets and allegedly cut and pas
Oct 19, 2009, 7:56 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Winner of a Lottery Jackpot Is Accused in Check FraudNews Story
People who win millions of dollars in the lottery often find long-lost friends stopping by, but a Long Island woman who recently hit for $5 million found herself suddenly popular with Nassau County detectives.The woman, Lydia Moore, 54, a health care worker from Glen Cove, won $5 million last month playing Livin' Large the New York Lottery's new instant scratch-off game.She appeared at an Oct. 28 ceremony on Long Island, where a state lottery official introduced her and another winner as our
Nov 8, 2004, 7:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

Former lottery employee arrested for breach of trustNews Story
A former lottery employee who is the son of state Rep. John Scott was charged Thursday with taking more than $1,000 in promotional funds from the South Carolina Education Lottery. John L. Scott III was arrested about 3 p.m. Thursday and charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent, according to State Law Enforcement Division spokeswoman Kathryn Richardson. Scott received South Carolina Education Lottery promotional funds in the form of $25 American Express certificates as an employe
Aug 15, 2003, 3:30 am - Todd - Lottery News