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Florida convenience store manager arrested for stealing over $300,000 in lottery ticketsReply
He would first have to have his work visa or green card cancelled in immigration court. This would normally be done while he is in jail on state charges. But of course our lovely administration has a shoot first, ask questions later attitude where they lock up anyone and worry about due process later.
Mar 3, 2026, 3:27 pm - Tucker Black - Lottery News

15 coworkers win $30 million Western Australia Powerball jackpot after member forgets to buy ticketsReply
The State Lottery of Western Australia, which was established 1932, is the only state lottery which is run by the State Government. All other Australian states have sold off the administration of their lotteries.
Nov 7, 2024, 8:48 pm - dannyct - Lottery News

Former DC Lottery Director Frank Suarez appointed President and CEO of Connecticut LotteryNews Story
Lottery executive with experience at two other state lotteries will lead CT Lottery By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery announced Thursday that Frank Suarez, the former Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming, was appointed as the new permanent President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC). The CT Lottery Corporation Board of Directors voted on June 13 to elect Frank Suarez as the new President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery. In a natio
Jun 18, 2024, 12:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New Mega Millions game reports 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first monthReply
You gotta feel sorry for the Media department over at MegaMillions central...things aren't going as planned and every two weeks they have to fabricate a new story about how fantastic the new price structure is. I guess they think lottery players are primarily uneducated gambling addicts that will eventually believe the rosy picture they're trying desperately to paint. Just like a certain presidential administration that's no longer in power thought they could convince the masses that the U.
May 14, 2025, 4:24 am - play4shekels - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prize using ChatGPT, donates entire prizeReply
He was killed by someone on the right which means he was murdered by someone who has the same opinion as him. Even his last words was denigrating trans people with respect to gun violence. He was racist, vile human who had the privilege to advocate for real change with gun control that would've prevented what happened to him. To quote him: I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other god-g
Sep 23, 2025, 4:36 pm - johnnyBlaze - Lottery News

Louisiana House introduces bill that would legalize online lottery ticket salesNews Story
Louisiana could join one of few states that offer direct online lottery sales By Kate Northrop A Louisiana legislator introduced a bill that would make it legal for the Louisiana Lottery to sell tickets online directly to players. Louisiana may join the select group of states that allow for the sale of lottery tickets over the Internet. On April 1, State Representative Vanessa Caston Lafleur filed House Bill 228, which would prompt the Louisiana Lottery to implement, administer,
May 4, 2025, 11:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery online sales surpass in-store retail sales for the first timeNews Story
Virginia's record-breaking profits may signal a huge shift in the lottery industry By Kate Northrop The numbers are in the Virginia Lottery broke sales records this fiscal year, and perhaps even set a new precedent, after it reported that its online sales outpaced in-store retail sales for the first time in any state lottery's history. This year, the Virginia Lottery set a new precedent by reporting that its online sales surpassed in-store retail sales for the first time in U.S. lott
Aug 30, 2024, 7:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

80-year-old UK man's £2.4 million lottery win bankrolled drug empireNews Story
Elderly man arrested after using prize to finance 288 million drug operation By Kate Northrop An elderly lottery winner was jailed after using a 2.4 million (US$3.3 million) windfall to build a 288 million (US$394 million) drug empire. An 80-year-old lottery winner ran a counterfeit drug ring from the quiet, rural comfort of his home after he reinvested a 2.4 million prize in the endeavor. John Eric Spiby, 80, won 2.4 million in the National Lottery in 2010. Rather than invest in
Jan 31, 2026, 7:56 am - Todd - Lottery News

Spanish village loses out on El Gordo lottery winnings as a result of ticket blunderNews Story
Annual Christmas drawing doles out 2.7 billion By Kate Northrop Spain's famous annual El Gordo, which translates to The Fat One, has expectedly spurred celebration across the nation with its 2.7 billion (US$2.8 billion) prize payout, but a ticket slip up has left some villagers in a small town shorthanded. Townsfolk in Villamanin, a village of fewer than 1,000 residents, won 35 million in the 2.7 billion El Gordo lottery draw but lost 4 million of that prize money due to a ticket blu
Dec 30, 2025, 8:16 am - Todd - Lottery News

Senator who called for defunding Texas Lottery pushes bill that transfers oversight to another dept.News Story
Legislator proposes softer alternative to total abolishment of state lottery By Kate Northrop A Texas Senator who has staunchly advocated for the defunding of the Texas Lottery has now switched course with a bill that would only abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and hand the responsibility of the state lottery to another government agency. With the current legislative session dwindling down to its final days, the Texas Senate has rapidly passed a bill that would see the rein
May 18, 2025, 7:51 am - Todd - Lottery News