LOTTERIES

Texas woman charged with stealing cousin’s $1M lottery prize

Iris Argueta allegedly pocketed Long Island relative’s winnings after he asked her to cash in ticket so he could remain…

3 years ago

Lottery winner drowns before he can collect winnings

Michigan gambler was not able to collect prize before accident due to lottery rules.

3 years ago

Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery

North Carolina man's day goes from the ridiculous to the sublime as random animal collisions give way to big lotto…

4 years ago

Lost in the mail: US Postal Service ‘misplaces’ woman’s winning lotto ticket

Florida winner forced to forfeit cash prize after the embattled US Postal Service loses her ticket.

4 years ago

Man flees police traffic stop, leaves behind winning lottery ticket

Cops tell Georgia fugitive his scratch-off ticket is ready to collect from sheriff’s office.

5 years ago

‘Lottery Lawyer’ swindled jackpot winners for millions, feds say

New York attorney allegedly involved in mob-connected scam which encouraged clients to place winnings in shady investments.

5 years ago

Friends share Powerball jackpot win, keeping 1992 promise

Longtime Wisconsin buddies honor decades-old theoretical pact to split improbable lottery prize.

5 years ago

$10 million lottery winner charged with murder

North Carolina man who scooped massive scratch-off prize in 2017 is arrested following the discovery of a young woman’s body…

5 years ago

Man wins $4M lottery scratch card game, again

Lucky Michigan resident attributes improbable good fortune to coin given to him by his late father.

5 years ago

Mississippi men rumbled claiming $100,000 lottery prize with fake ticket

Two men arrested after presenting scratch-off ticket with glued-on "winning numbers".

5 years ago

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