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Gambling addict is suing B.C. Lottery CorporationNews Story
A North Delta woman launched a lawsuit against the B.C. Lottery Corporation this week alleging the company's self-exclusion program failed to help her curb her gambling addiction. North Delta is a distinct community located in British Columbia, Canada, about 20 miles from Vancouver. Joyce May Ross filed a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court Tuesday alleging negligence and breach of contract by BCLC and two Lower Mainland casinos for failing to stop her from entering the two facilities and gam
Jul 17, 2010, 9:19 am - Lottery News

Canadian gets 9 years for U.S. lottery scamNews Story
A Vancouver man was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday for running a lottery scam in the United States that defrauded dozens of elderly victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Henry Anekwu, 43, was convicted in April of 10 counts of mail fraud and six counts of wire fraud, all of which were centered around a telemarketing operation that told victims they had won a lottery, but needed to pay taxes or other fees up front to claim their winnings. Individual victims paid as much as $60
Jul 12, 2010, 8:51 pm - Lottery News

$50M Lotto Max jackpot finally wonNews Story
Massive prize shared by two winning tickets Next draw worth $30 million, as non-winning Maxmillions prizes roll into next pot Mortgage-burning parties, new vehicles and lavish vacations are likely in the offing for holders of two winning tickets in Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot. Lottery corporations in Atlantic and Western Canada say two winning tickets worth $25 million each were sold in Happy Valley Goose Bay, N.L., and somewhere in Saskatchewan. We're exceedingly excited
Jun 27, 2010, 8:54 am - Lottery News

Lotto Max ticket sales on fire as lottery hits recordNews Story
It's a curious pop culture phenomenon that the richer the lottery jackpot, the bigger the frenzy it creates at retail outlets. If you need proof, look no further than Canada's Lotto Max multi-province game this month. On Friday, the nine-month-old lottery is poised to award the biggest aggregate jackpot in Canadian lottery history as its top prize remains at $50 million for the fourth week in a row. (No jackpot-winning tickets were sold during the last three weeks.) But that's not all.
Jun 24, 2010, 9:01 am - Lottery News

Mistake on lottery ticket would have won $30M jackpotNews Story
Player voids mistake ticket, but it turned out to be the winner A St. John's lottery player may have saved a dozen dollars while cancelling an overcharged lottery ticket, but missed out on a $30 million jackpot. A customer at the Corner Store, a convenience store in the Goulds neighbourhood of St. John's, ordered a $12 ticket on May 21, leading up to that night's Atlantic Lottery Lotto Max jackpot. The [clerk] printed it off and made a mistake on the machine, and it came out $27. She o
Jun 19, 2010, 4:12 pm - Lottery News

Record $95M Lotto Max lottery jackpot drawing tonightNews Story
Combined super-prize is Canada's largest ever The largest lottery prize pool in Canadian history will be up for grabs in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The $95 million that could be won includes a jackpot of $50 million. In addition, there will be 45 separate MaxMillions draws for prizes of $1 million each. A Lotto Max ticket gives the buyer a chance to win the jackpot or any of the MaxMillions prizes. Because so many draws will be made, lottery officials say the winning numbers migh
Jun 18, 2010, 9:00 am - Lottery News

Alabama woman gets money back from lottery scamNews Story
An Alabama woman recently got $16,800 back after a joint U.S. and Canadian investigation into fraudulent telemarketers who represented themselves as lottery officials. The Alabama resident, whose name was not released, got her money back on May 14, according to a press release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A multi-agency U.S-Canada initiative called Project COLT was responsible for helping return the money. Many variations exist on the lottery scams, according to
May 24, 2010, 10:56 am - Lottery News

Canada lottery almanac for 2009 publishedNews Story
For the first time, Canada lottery players can obtain a year's worth of lottery winning numbers for each of the country's games in one book. Lottery Post 2009 Lottery Results Almanac, Canada Edition (ISBN 978-0-9826272-1-1), available for purchase immediately by publisher Speednet Group, is offered just two weeks after the United States edition of the same title was published. Over time these lottery results almanacs will become increasingly important to daily lottery players, says Todd N
Feb 9, 2010, 6:14 pm - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery drawings moving from TV to InternetNews Story
Beginning today, Virginia Lottery drawings will move to the Internet. The daily draw shows and twice-a-week Win For Life drawings that were held on TV now will be available online only, according to the lottery's Web site. The final TV drawing was held on Saturday. The Mega Millions drawings will continue to be televised on Tuesdays and Fridays, the notice says. The move is a cost-saving measure, according to the site. The lottery had paid TV stations to air the drawings. Lottery off
Jan 11, 2010, 8:54 am - Lottery News

Store owner guilty of stealing lottery ticket, claiming it as his ownNews Story
Faces up to 14 years for claiming $5.75 million prize A former convenience store owner pleaded guilty Thursday to fraudulently claiming a $5.75 million winning Canada Lotto 6/49 ticket as his own. Hafiz Malik, 62, validated the lottery ticket at his now-closed convenience store near Dufferin Street and Dupont Street in June 2004 but didn't tell his customer she had won the jackpot. Seven months later, he claimed the prize, according to an agreed statement of facts read out in court.
Dec 7, 2009, 8:54 am - Lottery News