Low-income communities get back far less in state aid than their residents spend on the lottery, contrary to the original idea behind the lottery that poorer towns would benefit the most.

After studying the lottery’s operations for months, the auditors blamed former lottery director Gary Grief for the disastrous ...

Indiana resident Emily Hickox, 25, ended up with a Michigan Lottery ticket in a white elephant gift exchange, in which people bring a wrapped gift to a shared pool and get to pick a gift or "steal ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- A winning scratch-off lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Wednesday. The PA Lottery said the Jingle ...

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It might surprise you, but unclaimed lottery prizes are more common than you'd think. Although winners usually have up to six months to claim their prize, many winning tickets go unclaimed.

A winning North Carolina lottery ticket was sold near Charlotte, and it’s possible the buyer may not be aware of it. The Cash 5 Double Play ticket hit the jackpot Sunday, Jan. 19, during the ...

Is there a way to increase the odds of winning one of the Florida Lottery games? Where were all those winning tickets sold? Are your chances higher if you allow the machine to pick your numbers?

Don’t throw out your lottery tickets just yet. The Florida Lottery announced new ways to win part of $325,000 in bonus prizes with tickets you've already bought. The Daily Cash Bonus Play is a ...