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Louisiana woman realized she had won $1 million on lottery after Facebook post from family memberReply
even money is she find self in the middle of a lawsuit inside of a month
Jul 8, 2019, 5:13 am - hearsetrax - Lottery News

World Lottery Association president urges veto of warning labelsReply
Used to be A man walks into a bar... was the beginning of a joke and not a lawsuit.
May 24, 2019, 12:05 pm - mikeintexas - Lottery News

Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after Maximum Security disqualifiedReply
The owner's of Maximum Security just filed a federal lawsuit in Frankfort, KY in regards to the results of the 145th Kentucky Derby!
May 15, 2019, 12:27 pm - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

Lottery-scamming brothers avoid asset seizures by transferring property to their motherNews Story
By Jason Clayworth Two brothers who were behind the largest lottery scam in U.S. history and owe more than $2.3 million in unpaid restitution and court fees recently transferred several properties they owned to their mother. The transfers from Eddie and Tommy Tipton have raised further questions about why four states Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin and Colorado have yet to seize their properties. It has been about two years since the brothers admitted their role in a scam that hijacked lott
Apr 29, 2019, 9:50 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. weighs keeping lottery winners anonymousReply
I really think that lawsuit filed by the woman who won the New Hampshire lottery (and signed the ticket by mistake), helped to move the anonymous option forward across other states.
Feb 21, 2019, 7:46 pm - Artist77 - Lottery News

SC lottery error prompts class-action lawsuitReply
Someone should file a lawsuit to get the lottery's name changed to the South Carolina Scrooge Lottery.
Jun 2, 2018, 8:33 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery wins International Gaming-Compliance award for work in lottery rigging investigationNews Story
Long-running case culminated in 2017 guilty pleas from three men The Iowa Lottery has won an international gaming-compliance award for its work in the long-running lottery jackpot investigation that uncovered fraud against U.S. lotteries and resulted in guilty pleas from three men. GamblingCompliance on Wednesday named the Iowa Lottery its 2018 recipient for outstanding achievement in compliance. The organization's annual awards that recognize excellence in 11 categories focused on regulat
Apr 19, 2018, 10:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

NH Lottery Commission wants Powerball winner's lawsuit dismissed, citing Right-to-Know LawNews Story
The New Hampshire lottery commission is asking a judge to dismiss a recent lawsuit brought forward by a local woman claiming to own the winning $560 million Powerball ticket and fighting to remain anonymous. Petitioner's desire for normalcy and anonymity is substantially outweighed by the public's right to transparency in the operation of lottery games, wrote Assistant Attorney General John Conforti. According to the state's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the lottery commission believes i
Feb 13, 2018, 10:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery rigging mastermind sentenced to 25 years in prisonNews Story
A former lottery security chief was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday for rigging the computerized lottery drawings in several states so he could collect the jackpots. Eddie Tipton, former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), received the maximum sentence from an Iowa judge, who mentioned Tipton's greed in his sentencing. I certainly regret my actions, Tipton told the court. It's difficult even saying that with all the people that I know behind me that
Aug 22, 2017, 4:49 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Hot Lotto multi-state lottery game to end in OctoberNews Story
By Todd Northrop Hot Lotto, a multi-state lottery draw game currently played in 14 states, will end this October. The final Hot Lotto drawing will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 28. It is normal practice in the lottery industry to change your gaming mix and keep products fresh in the field. Based on overall performance after 15 years, it was time to make a change, West Virginia Lottery Director Alan Larrick said. The 14 lotteries that offer Hot Lotto are working on new game options that w
Aug 9, 2017, 8:15 am - Todd - Lottery News