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California Lottery accidentally publishes winner's address instead of retailer's in press releaseNews Story
$12 million jackpot winner's privacy jeopardized in blunder By Kate Northrop The California Lottery has issued a statement after they accidentally exposed a $12 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot winner's personal address in a press release. A $12 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot winner's privacy was jeopardized after the California Lottery inadvertently revealed their home address in a news release instead of the retailer's. On Friday, the California Lottery issued a press release v
Apr 6, 2026, 1:10 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $250,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Store owner's investigation revealed pattern linking employee to thefts By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman was sentenced to 120 months in prison after getting caught stealing nearly $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her workplace. An Arkansas woman accepted a negotiated plea deal after investigators found she stole almost $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her employer over the course of several years. Billie Rainwater, 47, has been sentenced to 120 months in the Arkansa
Feb 7, 2026, 6:43 am - Lottery News

Kentucky $167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner will serve out his sentenceNews Story
Incarcerated lottery winner waives right to hearing By Kate Northrop Following his arrest days after winning a historic $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, a Kentucky lottery winner will serve out his sentence after waiving his right to a hearing. The lottery winner of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize ever awarded in the state of Kentucky, requested to serve out the remainder of his sentence. On April 30, James Shannon Farthing, 50, was arrested at a resort bar
Jun 16, 2025, 3:38 pm - Lottery News