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CVS employee accused of stealing $1 million lottery ticketReply
The article doesn't make clear whether the Illinois Lottery initially accepted the million dollar claim. If yes, that raises some questions. 1. Why would they accept a claim for a ticket that's cut in half. 2. Did they acknowledge the instant ticket machine malfunctioned. 3. Why didn't they investigate the sale further, such as viewing video - many lotteries do for top prize winners, especially when there are suspected irregularities. Again, this illustrates why lottery retailers and its empl
Nov 21, 2017, 10:27 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery News

Duo facing felony charges in lottery theft schemeReply
Nice thing about ticket machine dispensers...money first. Not so nice thing, when the tickets get jammed and no one will fix it. ! These suspects gambled at their own risk..... Stores in my area have nightly audits, Even a dollar off on the machines..... sends a red flag... For a store owner to not have audits in place.....rather foolish. Every ticket is counted and accounted for.
Apr 11, 2017, 10:00 pm - TheGameGrl - Lottery News

Post your scratch ticket resultsReply
Thank you. I went to the office to redeem it this morning before work and they gave me the bad news that the check printer was broken and I had to come back. I went back after work and while they were processing my check I went over to the ticket machine and put in a $20 to get another Cash Explosion. The stars aligned for me today because that ticket was a $500 winner. Probably would not have happened if the printer was not broken this morning. It has been a super lucky past 30 days fo
Mar 6, 2017, 6:33 pm - JeffinAZ - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

CA Lottery - California Love - CA Lottery ScratchersReply
My corner donut shop has a scratcher ticket machine in the eating area and 36 rolls behind the counter as well (some games are represented via multiple rolls) so I figured that would be a good place to find Diamonds. Low and behold, he had two different rolls behind the counter of Diamond Millionaire. Went with my gut, picked up one ticket #35 and scratched off a 10X symbol with $10.00 as the prize, for a net of $90. Second $100 prize I have won, with the first coming from my avatar. I don't
Apr 22, 2014, 4:46 pm - coolac5 - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Canadian Super 7 lottery winner heads back to workNews Story
It's back to work for Shawn MacDonald even if this morning he is Canada's newest multi-millionaire. No, I have no plans to change any of that, the 33-year-old federal civil servant said yesterday as he picked up a check for $7.5 million. I'll just live my life as I always did. MacDonald, originally from Cape Breton but now working for the immigration department of the federal government in Halifax, picked up a ticket for last Friday's Atlantic Lottery Super 7 draw during a visit to a mall.He us
Sep 21, 2004, 6:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Whole Lotto troubleNews Story
As California jackpot fever heats up, sellers hope problem-plagued new machines keep workingWith today's California SuperLotto Plus lottery jackpot at $96 million, convenience store manager Gurjit Singh was hoping for a little luck.And not just because he wants to win.Singh also was concerned about the condition of his new satellite-fed lottery ticket machine, which has failed to dispense tickets a few times since it was installed last month.Staring at the biggest jackpot of the year, even a sho
Oct 22, 2003, 3:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

Calif. Lottery Daily Derby software glitch created faulty 'Quick Pick' tickets, possibly for yearsNews Story
Lottery announces game promotion to account for error Error only happened under certain conditions By Kate Northrop The California Lottery's Daily Derby game was affected by a software glitch that could potentially limit the number of possible combinations a player could receive on their ticket, if their plays were purchased in specific ways. Following the discovery of a software error in the Daily Derby game, the California Lottery announced a compensatory promotion that will in
Jul 16, 2024, 7:55 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Missouri Goes To Computer Generated DrawsReply
Here is the reply I received from the Missouri lottery, they pretty much repeat the press release to justify their actions as if I hadn't read it. Please take a minute to visit http://www.molottery.state.mo.us/ and use the contact form to let them know these fake drawings are not wanted by real lottery players. BobPDear Randy: (Yup, even got my name wrong.)Thank you for your concerns and comments, I am sorry you feel sostrongly about the computerized drawings. I would like to take thisopportu
Jul 22, 2004, 4:20 am - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

Bad News MO Players...Reply
Here you go Todd, as requested....Thanks for your interest in the Missouri Lottery and for writing uswith your questions and concerns. It is always nice to hear from ourplayers.The information you are receiving from your other source is correct,the Missouri Lottery will be converting to an automated draw system onMonday, July 19 and we will also be adding a Midday draw to the dailygames (Pick 3, Pick 4 and Show-Me 5 Paydown) starting Monday, July 26.We know and appreciate the fact that our play
Jul 16, 2004, 9:43 pm - Bryan - Pick 3 Forum

Lottery manager resigns after charged with briberyNews Story
A Florida Lottery regional manager has resigned, just days after he was charged with seeking kickbacks from a Starke convenience store owner. Donnie Hamilton, manager of the 12-county lottery district headquartered in Gainesville, resigned Monday. Investigator said he offered to put Tony's Food Mart in Starke at the top of a waiting list for a lottery machine in exchange for a $1,500 bribe. He is charged with one count of bribery and one count of unlawful compensation for a government officia
Jul 29, 2003, 10:15 am - Todd - Lottery News