That’s why she entrusted $8,000 cash with a pair of seemingly honest people to help one of them claim a winning lottery ticket. But Haro was duped – a classic case of lotto scam that suspects use to ...

SAN DIEGO — Authorities warned the public about a lottery scam targeting the elderly in San Diego County, particularly seniors in the Hispanic community. The “Pigeon Drop Scam” is a confidence trick ...

Nearly 13 million residents of Illinois will have a new way to play the lottery starting Sunday, March 25. Hoping to capitalize on the coveted 18- to 34-year-old demographic, the state has taken two ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Strong sales of scratch-off lottery tickets, more betting on Keno games, and surging business at racinos have the Ohio Lottery on target for a record fiscal year that will end June ...

has no illusions that she can stop Oregon's state-sponsored gambling, which pumps $1 billion into the state's general fund every two years. But the Milwaukie Democrat thinks the time is ripe to hammer ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Two Tennessee representatives have introduced legislation aimed to change the way state’s lottery advertises. Rep. Andy Holt says he raised concern last month over the way ...