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Arizona Lottery delays expiration date of $12.8 million jackpot-winning ticket in legal battleNews Story
Court will decide who owns the ticket after last-minute exemption By Kate Northrop The Arizona Lottery granted a retailer's request to extend the expiration deadline of a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot-winning ticket while the court figures out who is legally entitled to the prize. Just days before a $12.8 million winning ticket for The Pick was about to expire, the Arizona Lottery extended its lifespan so the court could have more time to decide who rightfully owns it. In
May 21, 2026, 7:20 am - Lottery News

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeNews Story
Multiple parties still embroiled in gooey legal battle over who owns the winning ticket By Kate Northrop With the expiration date just weeks away, a retailer is asking a judge to freeze a ticket that won a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery The Pick jackpot while the court figures out who it belongs to. Circle K is trying to get a judge to stop a $12.8 million jackpot-winning ticket from expiring until the legal dispute over ownership is finally determined. In February, the Arizona Lo
May 6, 2026, 7:38 am - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerNews Story
Contention over who should be entitled to the jackpot prize By Kate Northrop An employee at an Arizona Lottery retailer is being taken to court after purchasing a lottery ticket he already knew won a $12.8 million jackpot in The Pick. There's a legal battle heating up in Arizona over a $12.8 million The Pick jackpot and about who the winning lottery ticket rightfully belongs to. A complaint filed by Circle K reveals that on Nov. 24, 2025, a customer visited the location at East B
Feb 26, 2026, 7:49 am - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner will receive prize payout from Texas LotteryNews Story
Texas Lottery and jackpot winner reach a settlement following months of legal strife By Kate Northrop The winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot from February will finally be awarded her prize by the Texas Lottery after months of wondering whether she would even see a penny. The Texas Lottery will pay a Houston-area woman her rightful $83.5 million prize after withholding it for months due to ongoing state investigations. It's been a whirlwind of controversy and national
Aug 4, 2025, 7:17 pm - Lottery News

Judge dismisses $320 million lawsuit for DC Lottery posting wrong Powerball numbersNews Story
Would-be winner's demand of more than $1 billion in damages denied By Kate Northrop A judge dismissed a Washington, D.C. man's case against the lottery after the DC Lottery posted incorrect Powerball numbers on their website that he claimed would have won him a $320.6 million jackpot. A Washington, D.C. man was sure he had won a $320.6 million Powerball jackpot when his ticket matched the numbers published on the DC Lottery's website, but the case was thrown out by a judge after the
Jun 30, 2025, 8:01 am - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner reveals name in court battle: "Tired of being ignored"News Story
Texas Lottery refuses to acknowledge ticket holder as official jackpot winner By Kate Northrop The woman who sued the Texas Lottery for withholding an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot payout while keeping her identity anonymous has publicly revealed her name in testimony as part of her ongoing battle to receive the winnings. A Houston-area lottery player publicized her identity in a bid to draw more attention to her ongoing legal battle against the Texas Lottery for an $83.5 million
Jun 11, 2025, 3:12 pm - Lottery News

Would-be lottery winner sues ex who "ghosted" him after she claimed $5 million prize on his behalfNews Story
Winnipeg man blames Western Canada Lottery for allegedly misleading him Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Canadian man filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend for disappearing after he allegedly gave her the go-ahead to claim a $5 million (US$3.6 million) lottery prize on his behalf. One Winnipeg man launched scathing accusations against his former girlfriend for running off with a $5 million prize from a ticket he allegedly purchased on his own. In court documents f
May 28, 2025, 12:59 pm - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner sues Texas Lottery for unpaid jackpotNews Story
Lottery winner demands court intervention for withheld prize payment By Kate Northrop The unidentified winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, whose prize is being withheld amid ongoing state investigations, is suing the Texas Lottery more than three months after being denied a payout. The woman who purchased the sole jackpot-winning ticket for an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot in February made good on her promise to pursue legal action against the Texas Lottery after the
May 27, 2025, 12:10 pm - Lottery News

Judge temporarily halts Texas Lottery ban on courier, hints courier "will likely prevail"News Story
Court orders Texas Lottery to hold off on enacting its new policies By Kate Northrop A Travis County judge has issued a ruling that the Texas Lottery is temporarily prohibited from taking any action against a courier service company. A court ruling has temporarily pumped the brakes on a Texas Lottery rule change that takes aim at lottery courier services. Last week, the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) formally voted to approve a policy change that effectively bans lottery couriers
May 7, 2025, 6:54 am - Lottery News

Lottery courier sues Texas Lottery to block courier banNews Story
Lottery courier accuses Texas Lottery Commission of rug pull By Kate Northrop A lottery courier filed a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery in an attempt to reverse its about-face decision to ban courier services. This week, lottery courier Lotto.com sued the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and Texas Lottery Acting Deputy Executive Director Sergio Rey, accusing the agency of bowing under the pressure of State Legislature and undoing years of cooperation. The Commission's accusatory
Apr 26, 2025, 8:51 am - Lottery News