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Florida woman arrested for stealing over $36,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Clerk caught after nabbing 30 books of scratch-off tickets By Kate Northrop A Florida woman was arrested after stealing 30 books of scratch-off tickets valued at nearly $36,000 in total. A convenience store clerk admitted to stealing 30 books of scratch-off tickets and fraudulently attempting to claim winning tickets at a Florida Lottery claim center. The Florida Department of the Lottery filed a criminal complaint against store manager Candace Leigh Dingman, 34, whose primary re
Mar 28, 2025, 8:48 am - Lottery News

Powerball drawing for $223 million lottery jackpot will not be broadcast due to Hurricane HeleneNews Story
Drawing location will move to backup site in Iowa By Kate Northrop Tonight's Powerball drawing for the $223 million lottery jackpot will not take place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee as usual, nor will it be broadcast live due to Hurricane Helene. With the closure of the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, tonight's Powerball and Double Play drawings will take place at a backup site in Johnston, Iowa. The drawings will still occur at the usual 10:59 p.m
Sep 25, 2024, 5:02 pm - 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

Florida man wins $1 million in scratch-off gameNews Story
A Floridian has claimed a massive scratch-off lottery prize that propels them toward millionaire status. James Breseman of Beverly Hills, Florida, risked 50 bucks on a 500X The Cash scratch-off game in January and won $1 million, the Florida Lottery announced Monday. Breseman, 63, Curatolo opted for the one-time, lump-sum payout of $640,000. He purchased his ticket at the Publix at 6760 West Gulf to Lake Highway in Crystal River. That Publix received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling
Sep 10, 2024, 10:58 am - Lottery News

Florida woman arrested for conducting illegal lottery, selling fake ticketsNews Story
Customers entered hidden room using secret phrase By Kate Northrop A Florida woman was arrested for operating a gambling house out of a small shopping center store last week and was witnessed by investigators selling fake lottery tickets. Investigators arrested a woman operating an illegal lottery in the backroom of a small store in a West Palm Beach shopping center. Palm Beach County records show Viviana Andrea Navarro Gonzalez, 41, was booked at the Palm Beach County Jail last
Aug 1, 2024, 8:04 am - Lottery News

Florida lottery retailer sells two jackpot-winning Fantasy 5 tickets in back-to-back drawingsNews Story
Unlikely occurrence in popular Florida draw game By Kate Northrop Over the weekend, two jackpot-winning Fantasy 5 tickets were sold at the same Florida Lottery retailer for two back-to-back drawings. One retailer in Hollywood, Florida sold two Fantasy 5 jackpot-winning tickets in a row, with both consecutive drawings taking place just less than a day apart. A Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 jackpot winners and retailer report detailed this unlikely occurrence. On Fri., June 21, one
Jun 24, 2024, 1:12 pm - Lottery News

Florida couple welcome newborn three weeks after winning $1 million in lotteryNews Story
Winning the lottery accompanies delivery of healthy baby boy By Kate Northrop A Florida couple won the lottery twice first with a $1 million scratch-off prize, and then second with the delivery of a healthy baby boy three weeks later. The Florida Lottery announced last Tuesday that a Florida man collected a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game while accompanied by his then-pregnant partner and their family dog. John Stanhill, 46, of Jacksonville, had no idea that the $50 invest
Jun 19, 2024, 4:35 pm - 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

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

$36 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida goes unclaimedNews Story
By Todd Northrop Someone who purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket last August in Florida has forfeited a life-changing $36 million prize payout after the winning ticket expired last week. No one stepped up to claim the prize from the August drawing before the Sunday, Feb. 11 deadline, rendering the Mega Millions lottery ticket void. As a result, the winner has no chance of claiming the winnings the ticket is now only worth the paper it was printed on, said Michelle Griner, a spok
Feb 20, 2024, 7:33 am - Lottery News