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Lottery couriers plead with Texas Lottery Commission in last-ditch effortNews Story
Some couriers still operating in Texas By Kate Northrop Following a scathing Senate hearing meeting last week, Texas Lottery Commission members gathered to discuss its recent ban on lottery couriers and hear public comment, including pleas from couriers to consider all sides before taking a stance. At this week's Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) meeting, Lottery leadership convened to confirm the policy change that effectively bans couriers in the state, but not before hearing the fina
Mar 6, 2025, 9:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey woman to take legal action against Atlantic City casino after being refused $2.5M payoutNews Story
What's the use in playing then? By Kate Northrop An Atlantic City casino is refusing to pay out a $2.56 million prize to a woman who had appeared to hit the jackpot on a slot machine. A New Jersey woman is preparing to file claims against an Atlantic City casino and its gaming company, International Game Technology (IGT), after being told that she won nothing instead of a $2.56 million jackpot at a slot machine. Roney Beal, 72, of Shamong Township, went from feeling on top of th
May 29, 2024, 9:20 am - Todd - Lottery News

Accidental lottery ticket purchase nets Maryland couple $2 million in PowerballNews Story
April 1 drawing handsomely rewards couple's inadvertent purchase By Kate Northrop A Maryland couple was surprised to find out that one of their favorite lottery retailers sold not one, but two $1 million winning Powerball tickets, and they were even more shocked to learn that they were in possession of both. It was no April Fool's joke. The duplicate Powerball ticket a Maryland couple didn't even realize they had bought doubled their lottery prize total to $2 million. On Monday,
Apr 11, 2024, 4:04 pm - Todd - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery operator awards prize to girlfriend; boyfriend threatens legal action A United Kingdom couple are at war over a lottery payout worth 1 million (US$1.27 million) after allegedly buying the ticket together before splitting up weeks later. Michael Cartlidge, 39, says he and former girlfriend Charlotte Cox, 37, purchased the Lotto card together at a shop in Spalding, Lincolnshire. But after breaking up with him weeks later, Charlotte has now been deemed the sole winner by lottery ope
Feb 23, 2024, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Faithful Iowa Lottery player bags his second major prize in two yearsNews Story
Winner credits an act of kindness for his second big win By Kate Northrop One loyal Iowa Lottery player is reliving the moment he won the lottery after bagging his second major prize within two years. Delbert Littleton of Atlantic said the moment he found out he had won another six-figure lottery prize took his breath away, but it's not the first time it happened. In June 2020, the 64-year-old had presented a winning ticket for a $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize to
Apr 19, 2022, 6:44 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas sheriff who won $85 million lottery jackpot arrested for tampering with video evidenceNews Story
Questions raised over timing of allegations so close to an election By Kate Northrop A lottery winner famous for his role as Sheriff on the now-canceled A E television show Live PD was indicted and arrested for allegedly tampering with video footage that captured crucial moments of the death of a suspect in police custody. Before Robert Chody paved his way to success as Sheriff of Williamson County and star of his very own law enforcement reality television show, he stood with his wife
Oct 15, 2020, 9:05 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida Scratch Offs - Post Pictures if posibleReply
Hi Starbolt89, in terms of games $10 and up I've pretty much been playing the $10 Madness and $30 FRM (and some $20 LFL). With other larger denomination games which one is best is a very difficult question to answer at the moment with the Lottery offices closed for quite some time now, as there's solid evidence that the closure has created a backlog of claimer redemption with people not trusting the mail in claimer process (no surprise there!). The backlog is I believe also very likely skewi
May 17, 2020, 4:02 am - Cape $cratcher - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Florida's biggest Powerball winner sues her own son after winnings squanderedNews Story
Gloria C. Mackenzie became the largest sole lottery winner in U.S. history in mid-2013 when the then 84-year-old took home about $278 million after taxes on a $590 million Powerball ticket she bought at a Zephyrhills Publix supermarket. Five years later she sued her son Scott Mackenzie, who was her caretaker and the one who had total control over millions of dollars in winnings, saying he and his investment manager each lived off the money while poorly investing the proceeds, according to her
Apr 11, 2019, 4:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

WHO is going to show you how to win w/ positive R.O.I. Long termReply
Appreciate the understanding and excellent commentary Lucky Loser, et al- Aficionados here is yet another interesting case to consider: Cheated gamblers are turning the tables on casinos Lawyer Bob Nersesian, outside of The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. If the chips fall against them, serious gamblers call Bob Nersesian. The 58-year-old attorney is the go-to guy for card sharks who claim they ve been roughed up or feel they ve been cheated by the house. His cl
Feb 10, 2019, 6:12 pm - eddessaknight - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lottery winners use wacky names to claim prizesNews Story
An older gentleman walked into Cincinnati attorney John Brinker's office a few years ago seeking some help. He had won $656,000 through the Ohio Lottery's Rolling Cash 5 game and wanted to preserve his anonymity. Ohio allows trusts to claim lottery prizes so the identity of big winners can remain a secret. The man needed a proper name for his trust. Brinker looked the winner up and down and, on the spot, came up with the perfect name The Wish This Had Happened Sooner Trust. The mon
Feb 6, 2019, 9:13 am - Todd - Lottery News