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Remains are that of missing lottery winnerNews Story
Cause of death not yet determined A body found Thursday in Plant City is that of missing Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare of Lakeland, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office confirmed yesterday. The body was identified through fingerprints, said Debbie Carter, Hillsborough County Sheriff spokeswoman. The cause of death has not been determined at this time, and we do not anticipate having a cause of death until Monday, she said. The detectives have completed the search at 58
Jan 30, 2010, 8:17 pm - Lottery News

Police: Fla. Lotto winner buried under concreteNews Story
Human remains found buried under recently added concrete at a home in Plant City, Florida, are likely those of missing lottery millionaire Abraham Shakespeare, police said Thursday. Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee said the body was slowly being uncovered. They are awaiting positive identification. However, Gee said their investigation and information specifically led them to the area after they began to believe he might be dead because of sinister means and motives. Our indicati
Jan 28, 2010, 10:24 pm - Lottery News

Investigators dig for evidence in missing Florida Lottery winner caseNews Story
Investigators assembled at a Plant City, Fla., home, to look for evidence that the dramatic saga of a missing lottery winner ended in his murder. Law enforcement officials from Hillsborough and Polk counties converged on two neighboring yards along Highway 60 near Farkas Road, just west of Turkey Creek Road. Detectives with metal detectors are combing the scene, looking for evidence in connection with the case of long-missing lotto winner Abraham Shakespeare. The dig marks yet another t
Jan 27, 2010, 4:27 pm - Lottery News

Florida sheriff fears lottery winner murderedNews Story
A truck driver's assistant who won $16.9 million in the Florida lottery in 2006 is feared dead after not being seen by friends or relatives since April. Abraham Lee Shakespeare, 43, was reported missing by a police informant in November. There are a lot of odd and bizarre circumstances in this case, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. We fear and are preparing for the worst. We're working this case as if it were a homicide. Donna Wood, public information officer for the Polk County Sher
Jan 6, 2010, 5:36 pm - Lottery News

Powerball helps Florida Lottery cover lossesNews Story
Since the multi-state lottery game Powerball arrived in Florida a year ago, people have bought more than $430 million in tickets. But even that couldn't stop overall lottery revenue in 2009 from dropping 3 percent compared with the year before. Lottery sales, which are usually immune from recessions, have taken a hit during the downturn. Sales have plummeted nearly $300 million since the lottery's high-water mark in 2008. It's the first significant drop since 1995. But without the Powerbal
Jan 6, 2010, 9:46 am - Lottery News

Florida Lottery Raffle drawing crowns 9 new millionairesNews Story
One million Florida Lottery tickets had a shot at winning $1 million, and nine of those are officially chosen as the big winners. Lottery players anxiously waiting to see if they are now among the wealthy can check their tickets at Lottery Post's Florida Lottery Results page (www.lotterypost.com/results/fl). With only 1 million tickets available for the raffle, Florida lottery ticket buyers had a better chance of winning a million dollars than with any other game offered in the state. The
Dec 31, 2009, 3:29 pm - Lottery News

Fla. woman faces eviction after lottery-winning husband disappearsNews Story
Two years after discovering her husband hid the fact he won the Florida Lottery, Donna Campbell is being evicted Donna Campbell of Miramar wants to serve her husband with divorce papers. But she can't find the guy. The two have been on tense terms since 2007 when the former Caribbean beauty queen made headlines after going public with their marital drama. Her husband, Arnim Ramdass, was a part of a pool of American Airlines mechanics in Miami who won a $19 million Florida Lotto jackpot.
Dec 16, 2009, 8:36 am - Lottery News

Jacksonville man wins lottery jackpot - againNews Story
A Jacksonville man bought a winning $1 million scratch-off lottery ticket Saturday six years after claiming a $250,000 prize from another game. Persistence pays off, Robert Myers, 51, said in a statement released Monday by the Florida Lottery. As to the obvious question: Oh yes, I will continue to play. In fact, lottery officials said he was back at it again Sunday, playing Billion Dollar Blockbuster, the $20-a-ticket game he had just won. Myers couldn't be reached by phone Monday.
Oct 13, 2009, 9:42 am - Lottery News

Frequent lottery wins by retailers investigatedNews Story
Includes video report In this 2-part video report, MSNBC revealed the findings of their investigation, in which the most frequent lottery winners were almost always retailers. To view the report, please click on Part 1 of the report below. When Part 1 has finished playing, continue by clicking Part 2 of the report. Part 1 Part 2
Oct 2, 2009, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Young lottery winner stakes hopes on Wrestling showNews Story
The youngest Powerball winner ever has packed up his millions and moved to Tampa Bay, fulfilling his dream of working in the wrestling business with a wild new TV show. Combine beautiful women, professional wrestling, and part of a $17 million lottery payout, then stir and you get the new TV show Wrestlicious . MAD TV + the WWE + Baywatch + Dave Chappelle = Wrestlicious, explained Powerball winner Jay Vargas, who's helping finance the show with his lottery loot. Videos of the show post
Sep 18, 2009, 8:28 am - Lottery News