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UK woman faces prison after siphoning nearly £50,000 from National Lottery winning ticketsNews Story
Supermarket employee pocketed tens of thousands in quiet scam By Kate Northrop A supermarket worker is facing prison after getting caught scamming the UK National Lottery of nearly 50,000 (US$66,993) using winning lottery tickets. Melanie Davies, 35, of Brechin, Angus, admitted to carrying out a personal con against the National Lottery, in which she pocketed roughly 47,000 (US$62,969) using winning tickets and false reporting practices. According to the Dundee Sheriff Court, Dav
Sep 25, 2024, 10:39 am - Lottery News

Burglars plow truck through California convenience store to steal $350 worth of lottery ticketsNews Story
San Francisco store owner had nearly exact same crime happen before Includes video report By Kate Northrop Four individuals were arrested on Tuesday after they allegedly plowed a truck through a California convenience store to steal lottery tickets. A San Francisco lottery retailer was left with thousands of dollars' worth of property damage after a truck slammed through the building to steal lottery tickets. On Tuesday at 9:39 p.m., police responded to a commercial burglary
Sep 23, 2024, 9:29 am - Lottery News

Florida felon with 22 prior arrests apprehended after stealing $1,500 worth of lottery ticketsNews Story
She's a bad girl, and she'll steal your stuff. Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Florida ex-con was arrested in August after being caught stealing around $1,500 worth of lottery tickets at a convenience store, but it was not her first encounter with the law. One Florida woman is taking a trip to jail instead of a trip to Florida Lottery offices after she stole lottery tickets and immediately cashed them in, making her wins rather short-lived. Samantha Young, 38, was c
Sep 11, 2024, 8:34 am - Lottery News

South Carolina man charged with fraud after stealing winning lottery tickets on social mediaNews Story
Thief doctored fake winning tickets using stolen numbers By Kate Northrop A South Carolina man was charged with intent to defraud the South Carolina Lottery after stealing lottery tickets on social media, using their information to doctor fake winning tickets, and attempting to cash them. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced on Monday that a South Carolina man was caught stealing winning lottery tickets from an unnamed individual on social media, using the details on
Aug 3, 2024, 1:49 pm - Lottery News

$180 million Powerball winners embroiled in court battle after losing $20M to financial advisorNews Story
Mismanagement cost Powerball jackpot winners money and time By Kate Northrop A Minnesota couple who won a $180.1 million Powerball jackpot in 2008 have come forward to talk about how they lost millions to their financial advisor's poor management and spent five years embroiled in court battles. Two Powerball winners of a $180.1 million jackpot lost a significant portion of their lottery prize after a financial business they entrusted their winnings to sunk their portfolio. Paul a
Jul 18, 2024, 2:39 pm - Lottery News

New Jersey man sentenced to nearly three years in prison for running lottery schemeNews Story
Your reminder to be on the lookout for fake lottery scams By Kate Northrop Earlier this month, a New Jersey man was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conducting a mail fraud scheme that fooled victims into believing they won the lottery. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that a New Jersey man was handed a 33-month prison sentence for illegally laundering the proceeds of a mail fraud scheme by way of advertising a false lottery to victims. In August 2023, Pablo Estrada, 27,
Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 am - Lottery News

Florida lottery winners suspect state "system error" is blocking prize payoutsNews Story
Winners say the state is claiming they owe money for nonexistent debts Includes video report By Kate Northrop Florida lottery winners are increasingly expressing frustration over the claims process, with many players complaining that the state is blocking prize payouts and issuing notices of owed money for debts that do not exist. Lottery winners in Florida suspect that an error in the state's internal system is causing it to flag individuals for owed debts where none exist, halt
May 24, 2024, 7:46 am - Lottery News

Missouri woman accused of orchestrating $116,000 lottery scheme using stolen credit cardsNews Story
Organized lottery fraud ring led by one woman nets over six figures in damages By Kate Northrop A Missouri woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a conspiracy to buy nearly 2,000 lottery tickets with stolen credit cards, totaling over $116,000 in fraudulent winnings and purchases. On Wednesday, Amy Young, 31, was charged in a two-count indictment in Springfield, Missouri, related to a scheme she conducted to defraud the lottery of cash prizes. Young was accu
May 20, 2024, 2:49 pm - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery details full extent of December cyber attackNews Story
More than 538,000 player names and Social Security numbers exposed By Kate Northrop The Ohio Lottery revealed that a cybersecurity incident on Christmas Eve 2023 resulted in over half a million players having their personal identifying information exposed, including full names and Social Security numbers. The cybersecurity attack that was carried out against the Ohio Lottery in December 2023 impacted 538,959 lottery players, compromising full names, other personal identifiers, and So
May 13, 2024, 3:01 pm - Lottery News

Florida couple arrested for attempting to cash lottery ticket taped together to look like $1M winnerNews Story
Million-dollar dreams ripped up when crudely fashioned ticket doesn't pass the test By Kate Northrop A Florida couple was arrested after they attempted to cash in a scratch-off lottery ticket that they had crudely taped together to look like it had won a $1 million prize. A Florida couple was arrested and now faces multiple felony charges after presenting a torn-up and retaped lottery ticket made to look like a $1 million winner to the Florida Lottery. Kira Enders, 36, and her bo
Apr 23, 2024, 6:52 am - Lottery News