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Calif. pol says gas prizes could help fuel lottery

A California state senator hopes to pump up the lottery's coffers by expanding prize offerings to include free gas

UK woman can sue rapist who won lottery millions

A British woman assaulted by a serial rapist has won the right to sue the attacker who became a millionaire by winning the lottery while in prison

South Carolina lottery numbers

Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the South Carolina state lottery

Ga. lottery numbers

Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Georgia state lotteries

Chicago Bulls win No. 1 pick in NBA draft lottery

Suddenly, a coaching search isn't the only big decision facing the Chicago Bulls

$5 million lottery winner found slain; ex-boyfriend charged

A woman who won $5 million in the Georgia lottery a year ago has been found stabbed to death in her home, and her former boyfriend has been charged with murder, authorities said

Court Complaint Lodged Over Thai Lottery

An anti-corruption body set up to investigate the activities of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's government filed a court complaint against him, his former Cabinet and other officials Monday alleging abuse of power in implementing a government lottery

Oregon Holds Health Insurance Lottery

Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance

Schwarzenegger's Lottery Idea Questioned

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is dramatically overestimating the jackpot the state could collect if it sold the rights to operate the lottery to an outside company, according to confidential Wall Street analyses

Mich. Lottery Winner Makes Great Mistake

Donald Ertman got a little agitated when he found out he'd have to make the 150-mile trip to Lansing to collect his lottery winnings. All that for $150, he complained

Sex Offender Wins $10M in Mass. Lottery

A man listed as one of the state's most dangerous sex offenders has won $10 million in the Massachusetts lottery, but the attention may have landed him in new trouble

Calif. Official Questions Lottery Bash

The state controller says the California Lottery owes the treasury tens of thousands of dollars for prime rib meals and swanky gifts handed out during an employee recognition dinner last fall

Robber on Probation Can Keep $1M Jackpot

The luck keeps rolling for a convicted bank robber who won a $1 million lottery prize: Though he violated his probation by buying the ticket, a judge says he can keep the money

Couple Hits Bigger Lottery Than Thought

A lucky couple expecting to cash in their winning Michigan Lottery ticket became a bit peeved when a store clerk turned down their request

Lottery Ticket Dispute Heads to Court

What was supposed to be a festive New England Christmas tradition has turned sour for two former friends who are taking their fight over a $200,000 winning lottery ticket to court

Spain Christmas Lottery Winners Rejoice

Winners of Spain's Christmas lottery celebrated Saturday by drinking toasts and singing songs after thousands took a share of the $3.1 billion in prizes

Canadian Charged With Fake Jackpot Claim

A former convenience store owner was charged with fraud and theft Wednesday for allegedly claiming a multimillion-dollar lottery jackpot his customers won, the latest in a series of lottery scandals in Canada

Lottery Winner Wasn't Supposed to Gamble

The winner of a $1 million lottery scratch ticket may not be so lucky after all: He's a convicted bank robber who isn't supposed to gamble. Timothy Elliott faces a Dec. 7 court hearing over whether he violated his probation when he bought the $10 ticket for the $800 Million Spectacular game at a supermarket in Hyannis

Men Allegedly Attack $10K Lottery Winner

Two men are behind bars after police say they attacked a woman with a hammer who was going into a Virginia Lottery office to cash winning lottery tickets worth $10,000

Fla. Lottery Says Ticket May Be Misprint

The Florida Lottery is refusing to pay a $500,000 prize until it can inspect the $20 scratch-off ticket, which officials said Thursday appears to be a misprint

N.C. Clerk Wins $200,000 by Mistake

A store clerk's slip-up at the cash register has paid off big time. Wayburn Allen on Tuesday accidentally rang up two duplicate Powerball tickets for a customer in this western North Carolina town. At the end of the day, after she was unable to sell the second ticket, Allen paid for it herself

Iowa Man Discovers He's a Lucky 'Idiot'

Ed O'Neill's bank account just got a lot bigger, thanks to a co-worker who told him some "idiot" hasn't claimed an $800,000 Powerball lottery prize

Texas Gov's Son Hired by Consulting Firm

One of two large financial firms consulting with the governor's office on the possible sale of the Texas lottery has hired the son of Gov. Rick Perry to work in its Dallas office

Ohio Lottery Picks Match Ohio Game Score

Ohio State's 42-39 victory over Michigan also was lucky for players of the Ohio Lottery

N.Y. Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Again

A woman who won $1 million from a state lottery game four years ago has improbably hit the jackpot again