As the Powerball jackpot soars, officials are warning the public about scammers trying to cash in on the excitement.

Sweepstakes, lottery, and prize scams remain among the most significant and pervasive frauds operating today. While rooted in practices as old as gambling, these schemes have evolved, now commonly ...

Frank Suarez, president and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, said the security of players is a top priority and ...

PHOENIX — It’s an old scam, but it seems to be making waves again, and it may have targeted your mailbox. When a Let ABC15 Know viewer reached out asking about a check they had received in the mail, ...

Iowa Lottery CEO at the time, Terry Rich, could not have anticipated the twists and turns that would come from an unclaimed lottery win. Somehow, the story includes Bigfoot, and in the end, hot dogs ...

A documentary about the largest known lottery scam in U.S. history — which started in an Urbandale office — is making its theater debut Wednesday. Why it matters: "Jackpot: America's Biggest Lotto ...

HURON COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Battle Creek man who is accused of trying to purchase lottery tickets with a stolen credit card in the thumb has pleaded guilty. According to the Huron County Prosecutor ...

The Florida Lottery is warning of an uptick in phone scams. We look at what you need to know to protect yourself. 27,981 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others ...

Andy Ashkar and his attorney plan to appeal a sentencing of up to 25 years. In this April 22, 2013 photo, Andy Ashkar walks towards the entrance to Onondaga County Court in Syracuse, New York, for his ...