Calif. man claims $134M Mega Millions lottery jackpot
California Lottery officials Tuesday announced the name of a man, believed to be a Long Beach resident, who has won the $134 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Mega Millions, Winner Stories, California, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Kentucky Lottery earns first Responsible Gaming Certfication
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has been awarded Level 2 Certification of the World Lottery Association's (WLA's) Responsible Gaming Framework.
Gambling, Kentucky, Announcement, Addiction
Store clerk stole $100,000 in lottery tickets, police say
A Kroger employee was arrested Thursday on charges she stole more than $100,000 in lottery tickets.
Ohio, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
1 ticket wins $133M Mega Millions lottery jackpot
One lucky lottery player from California can lay claims to a $133 million jackpot.
Mega Millions, California, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
S.C. Lottery sales up by 3 percent; Powerball sales down
It's early yet, but the multi-state lottery game Mega Millions has not sent lottery ticket sales shooting through the roof in South Carolina.
Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, South Carolina, Sales, Multi-State Game
Lottery ticket thief tries to claim prize at same store
Police say a 22-year-old Winter Haven man walked into a Circle K last week and stole $70 worth of Florida Scratch-Off tickets then returned to the same store to cash a winning $50 ticket.
Florida, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
Once homeless, now a lottery winner
A 37-year-old Boise insurance agent who at one time lived in a homeless shelter has won $250,000 in the Idaho Lottery.
Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Idaho
Mega Millions lottery game coming To Oregon
The Mega Millions multi-state lottery game is about to become Oregon's second major lottery jackpot game.
Mega Millions, Oregon, Multi-State Game
Kansas House proposal would create tax on lottery tickets
A proposal to raise taxes on utility bills, lottery tickets and churches is heading toward a vote in the Kansas House.
Mega Millions, Powerball, Kansas, Financials, Legislation, Taxes, Multi-State Game, Lottery Tickets
Tatts Group buys New South Wales lottery for A$850m
The state government of New South Wales has sold its lotteries business to Tatts Group for A$850m (US$764m) after an auction process that attracted both Australian and international bidders.
International, Australia, Privitize Lottery, Tatts Group
CT Gov. faces challenges bringing Keno to state
Faced with strong skepticism from the Democrat-controlled legislature, the Rell administration started talks last week with Connecticut's two Indian tribes so that the state can legalize keno -- a gambling game that is currently offered in the casinos.
Connecticut, Legislation, Dispute, Casino, Keno
Oregon Lottery employee promoted to interim director
Larry Niswender was promoted Tuesday to interim director of the Oregon Lottery.
Oregon, Administration, Director
Winner of airline lottery eats winning ticket
A passenger flying on a Ryanair flight Thursday from Krakow, Poland, to the U.K.'s East Midlands airport ate a winning lottery ticket worth 10,000 euros ($15,000) when he was told he could not claim the prize mid-flight.
Insider Buzz, Winner Stories, Unusual, Scratch Games, Lottery Tickets
Man pleads guilty to altering lottery ticket
A Buffalo, New York, man has admitted he altered a Mega Millions lottery ticket to make it look he'd won a $252 million jackpot.
Mega Millions, Insider Buzz, New York, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game
Montana Lottery to offer Mega Millions starting Monday
The Montana Lottery will begin offering the Mega Millions game on Monday, Mar. 1.
Mega Millions, Montana, Multi-State Game
