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Thief steals $27,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from gas stationNews Story
Police still trying to find person who burglarized small store in June By Kate Northrop State police are looking for the thief who stole over $27,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from a small gas station convenience store. In June, an unidentified individual burglarized a rural retailer and took thousands of dollars' worth of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets. On June 1 at around 6:00 a.m., State Police in McConnellsburg received a report of a theft that took place at 522 Pit
Aug 22, 2025, 7:34 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nevadans mourn shuttering of California Lottery's top-selling retailerReply
Nevada should have their own state lottery. The argument that the casinos are against a state lottery because it takes money away from them is ignorant and simply stupid. Every Nevada restaurant and bar has tabletop games. Every gas station and convenience store has slot machines. Those take far more $$$ from the casinos than a state lottery every could. The casinos could sell lottery tickets (like any other retailer) and get their guaranteed 6%, which I m guessing is a higher return than so
May 22, 2026, 7:23 pm - shy1979 - Lottery News

Maryland woman who studies lottery numbers wins second $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize in three monthsNews Story
I see things a lot of folks can't see. By Kate Northrop A Maryland lottery player who studies winning numbers has won her second $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize in the span of three months. One Maryland woman credits her spiritual gift and intuition when it comes to winning the lottery, a practice supported by her two recent Bonus Match 5 wins of $50,000. While there is no such thing as a pattern when it comes to random Maryland Lottery drawings, a Middle River woman says she someti
Feb 24, 2026, 10:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $250,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Store owner's investigation revealed pattern linking employee to thefts By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman was sentenced to 120 months in prison after getting caught stealing nearly $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her workplace. An Arkansas woman accepted a negotiated plea deal after investigators found she stole almost $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her employer over the course of several years. Billie Rainwater, 47, has been sentenced to 120 months in the Arkansa
Feb 7, 2026, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after attempting to cash stolen $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery ticketReply
Yep, his uncle held on to the ticket for a few weeks but couldn't claim the ticket as his own since being a lottery retailer and claiming the prize would deinitely set off alarm bells. So he gave the ticket for his nephew to claim hoping it wouldn't get noticed. Jawed cracked big time under investigation. The only question now is what charges will his uncle (the owner) face beside losing your lottery license.
Jan 21, 2026, 8:54 am - LottoBux - Lottery News

$2 million and $500,000 Powerball lottery prizes set to expire in South DakotaReply
If I win, can I remain anonymous? Should a lottery prize winner choose to remain anonymous when claiming the prize, the South Dakota Lottery will honor that request. It should also be noted that the Lottery will release the name of the retailer that sold the winning ticket, game name and prize amount. The winning player s personal information will never be shared for advertising or promotions unless the player opts into this on their claim form. However, if the Lottery receives an open
Jan 16, 2026, 6:41 pm - grwurston - Lottery News

$2 million and $500,000 Powerball lottery prizes set to expire in South DakotaNews Story
Players are not the only ones to lose out on winnings: retailers lose too By Kate Northrop The South Dakota Lottery is looking for two missing winners of $2 million and $500,000 Powerball prizes, whose winnings will expire soon if they don't come forward to claim them. There's not much time left on the clock to claim a $2 million and a $500,000 Powerball prize, both of which are set to expire in a little over a month. Someone in South Dakota purchased a winning ticket for the Aug
Jan 16, 2026, 7:44 am - Todd - Lottery News

Good omen? Bird collision preceded NJ lottery winner's $90 million Mega Millions jackpotReply
50% in taxes after the 50% haircut.... $22 million on a 90 million dollar jackpot retailer gets 1/3 of 1/10 of 1%... don't retailers usually get 1% as a bonus? Maybe that's the rate for scratch-offs. great game
Dec 11, 2025, 10:06 am - Tucker Black - Lottery News

Illinois man wins $1 million on lottery ticket and delivers his wife an early retirementNews Story
Small-town win spreads quickly as residents flock to lucky gas station By Kate Northrop An Illinois resident is retiring his wife early after receiving a $1 million payday on a $5 lottery ticket, and other locals are flocking to the lucky retailer hoping for a similar stroke of luck. An Illinois man won a $1 million prize on a $5 lottery ticket, and because of it, his wife can afford an early retirement. David Sharp of Mt. Carmel made a decision that would allow him and his wife
Oct 1, 2025, 8:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ohio man tries luck in Michigan and wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Fore! Out-of-state golfer drives away with a prize way above par By Kate Northrop An Ohio man thought he would stop at a local Michigan Lottery retailer while on a golf trip so as not to miss out on his usual Powerball purchase and ended up taking home a $150,000 prize. One Ohio man wanted to make sure he got in his routine Powerball plays while he was away from his home state of Ohio, and much to his surprise, he found himself claiming a $150,000 lottery prize in Michigan instead.
Aug 17, 2025, 8:45 am - Todd - Lottery News