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Former N.C. Lottery commissioner sentenced to 4 years in prisonNews Story
Former lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings was sentenced to four years in prison today on charges that he hid his financial ties to a company expected to bid for the state's lottery business. US District Court Judge James Dever the Third imposed a prison term seven months longer than the maximum sentence recommended by court officials. They suggested that Geddings receive up to almost three and a half years in prison. Dever also fined Geddings $25,000 but says he doesn't have to report t
May 7, 2007, 5:59 pm - Todd - Lottery News

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Creating the partnership or trust after the ticket becomes a winning ticket is a separate issue from ownership of the ticket. If you and I already owned the ticket jointly we would be free to create all manner of legal entities to deal with it. Transferring assets we already own to our own trust is completely different than transferring assets to another individual, regardless of whether or not that individual puts the money in their pocket or their trust. Based on what you've said so far I'm
Apr 5, 2007, 6:07 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

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I guess you could say the Lottery got a little nervous thinking someone was onto something and figured out how to crack the lotto! I've always been a bit puzzled by their response to the fortune cookie incident. Several of the news stories said that MUSL officials initially thought it might be a case of fraud or a computer glitch. That suggests that the mere idea that 110 people would play the same 5 numbers was a new concept to them. That 110 people matched 5+0 and only 1 person match
Apr 3, 2007, 1:31 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

I won 2,000,000.00 EurosReply
Thanx dude...I know you're only trying to help.... I'm 42 years old and I've seen a lot of scams before anyone knew what a computer was. Been there... I've dealt with all kinds of craziness you could think of. Crazy friends growing up, Kooky outlooks on life, fanciful horizons, Friends trying to con you...That experience builds a foundation for a belief system. Fortunately for me, Bank of America insures their customers, with fraud protection. Ain't Scared!...LOL
Mar 27, 2007, 9:39 pm - pacattack05 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ontario Lottery to undergo criminal investigationNews Story
The Ontario government called police yesterday after the province's ombud accused unscrupulous lottery-ticket retailers of collecting tens of millions of dollars in dishonest'' winnings and the responsible Crown agency of letting them get away with it. Public Infrastructure Minister David Caplan asked police to look into Andre Marin's report probing a disproportionate number of jackpot wins by so-called lottery insiders a report that amounted to a searing indictment of the Ontario Lotter
Mar 27, 2007, 8:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Number of lottery scams soarsReply
1. They need a movie called Jackass 3 starring anybody who still falls for this after all we've heard about it. 2. There should be an address to forward mail to, any such letters you receive so that authorities can trace it to the people sending them. Or, a fraud drop box at the Post Office to drop in anything you get that you are concerned about. 3. Anyone running such a scam should be given triple life without parole. 4. For fun try goofing on them, if you get one send them some M
Sep 30, 2006, 10:24 am - LckyLary - Lottery News

E! Television to air 'Curse of the Lottery' SundayReply
Also - From the Ventura County Star: ***The next day, Grair allegedly tried to cash Sehested's ticket at the Lottery Commission's office in Van Nuys, but couldn't answer all the standard questions asked of winners of six-figure prizes including where and when he bought the ticket and whether the winning numbers were personally selected or quick picks. Before Grair returned to the office for a second interview, lottery agent Jim Dumelle had reviewed a surveillance video from the liquor
Sep 26, 2006, 3:41 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Convenience Store Employee Accused Of Altering Lottery TicketsNews Story
A northern Kentucky woman has been indicted for allegedly altering lottery tickets. Catlettsburg convenience store employee Barbara Steele of Ashland was indicted by a Boyd County grand jury last week. Steele, 26, faces one count of lottery fraud, a crime punishable by five to 10 years in prison. The indictment accuses Steele of altering stolen state lottery tickets at the Fast Lane store in Catlettsburg with the intent to defraud. Commonwealths Attorney J. Stewart Schneider says Steele
Sep 12, 2006, 7:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery-check scams get more seductive, ingeniousNews Story
By Paul Wenske Kansas City Star Those lousy lottery-check scams are mutating again and ensnaring more unsuspecting consumers. But first, folks, you just shouldn't fall for these goofy scams. No honest lottery in the world gives out free money. That said, the scams are increasing. And they offer sneaky new twists to create a false sense of security. More scams are using counterfeit checks drawn on legitimate bank accounts of real businesses. Reader Mary Kay Culp of Lenexa alerted me
Aug 28, 2006, 11:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

Store Managers playing sscratch offsReply
I agree with many of the above comments. I was only saying that if someone suspects fraud at a store and has some evidence, I see no harm in reporting it to the Lottery Commission. Like tntea I might want to take a chance and buy from a roll that hasn't hit if I worked behind a counter and if I played scratch tickets. One time I was at Publix and they had a great sale on their fudge, creamcheese brownies. When the cashier scanned my purchase she asked if there were many left. I said I only saw
Jul 28, 2006, 11:02 pm - justxploring - Lottery Discussion Forum