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Florida man robs retailer for seven books of lottery tickets, returns to same store to cash them inNews Story
Thief confesses he needed money, but cashing attempts are baffling By Kate Northrop A Florida man stole seven books of lottery tickets from a retailer and then returned to the same store hours later to attempt to cash them in. A Florida man went on a back-and-forth robbery spree in May, stealing seven books of lottery tickets and repeatedly trying to cash in the winning tickets at two different stores. On the evening of May 5, 2025, Justin Farley, 43, visited the Circle K conveni
Oct 24, 2025, 9:01 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nevadans mourn shuttering of California Lottery's top-selling retailerReply
Most wins are small amounts and most players re-bet the wins into the same game. A casino's hold on table games or slots is more than the retailer commission. They are smart to oppose a lottery.
May 25, 2026, 3:12 pm - Tucker Black - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery delays expiration date of $12.8 million jackpot-winning ticket in legal battleReply
It belongs to the store. According to the article, the customer declined the printed ticket and Arizona lottery rules states, that when that happens the retailer gets to keep the ticket, provided he does not resell it. The Manager, fraudulently purchased the ticket because he knew it was a winner. Who in their right mind would purchase a day old lottery ticket?
May 21, 2026, 8:02 pm - Scoommo - Lottery News

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeReply
I don't know what Arizona policy says but the purchase may still be defeated for the following reasons: He did not buy all other unpaid non winning tickets. The purchase fails the spirit of lottery purchasing. The Purchase was not made before the drawing and at the instance of drawing the ticket converts to the irrevocable property of the retailer.
May 12, 2026, 5:08 pm - Participant - Lottery News

California Lottery accidentally publishes winner's address instead of retailer's in press releaseReply
No excuse for that data breach. I hope there is a lawsuit. Gross incompetence. 800 media outlets!!! How can one mix up a retailer address which is likely in their system vs a personal address? Wow!
Apr 6, 2026, 4:37 pm - Artist77 - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerReply
Returned tickets have odds that are just as crummy as any other lottery tickets, so I wouldn't buy them just because they were returned (printed by mistake or the would-be player didn't have enough money). What retailers should do, like any retailer with excess merchandise, is offer them at 50% off. I'll buy them.
Feb 26, 2026, 10:50 am - Tucker Black - Lottery News

Idaho Lottery alerts retailers to possible bulk buying attempt over $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpotReply
that's annoying for sure, but it's hard to argue that either the customer or the retailer are doing anything unethical if the bulk buyer just so happened to get to the store before you did. 1000 tickets might take at most an hour to print? it's more of a gray area when a group contacts a store manager ahead of time and offers them extra money if they will dedicate the whole day and all their machines to printing off tickets just for their group.
Oct 20, 2025, 1:58 pm - Brock Lee - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery proposes rules regulating courier services and preventing bulk ticket purchasesNews Story
Oregon welcomes anonymous claims and bans ticket reselling Bulk buying is the next target By Kate Northrop During a commission meeting on Friday, the Oregon Lottery Commission discussed rule proposals that would regulate courier services in the state by disallowing international ticket purchases and prevent bulk ticket purchases above a certain threshold. In light of a major bulk purchase event in Texas and rule proposals in other states , the Oregon Lottery proposed rule changes
Jul 29, 2025, 7:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maine Lottery adopts rules to ban bulk ticket purchasesNews Story
Maine joins growing number of states defending against jackpot buyouts By Kate Northrop It's official bulk lottery ticket purchases are illegal in Maine, making it the latest state to adopt laws in defense against organized groups aiming to buy jackpots. The Maine Lottery has adopted new rules to ban bulk ticket purchases for any of its games. Maine has now become part of the growing number of lotteries across the country taking steps to curtail ticket buying behavior that inten
May 12, 2026, 7:16 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland lottery player almost threw away Fast Play jackpot-winning ticket worth $111,971News Story
Winner balled up six-figure ticket in preparation to trash it By Kate Northrop A Maryland lottery player's first instinct upon scanning a winning ticket worth $111,971 was to crumple it up, but a second thought saved it from a gut-wrenching potential fate in the trash. One Maryland resident nearly tossed a Fast Play jackpot-winning ticket worth $111,971, but something prompted them to ask for help with checking it to be on the safe side. The player, who requested to remain anonym
Dec 15, 2025, 7:16 am - Todd - Lottery News