Lottery Scam Targets Seniors
OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Law enforcement officials are warning the public to beware of a high-stakes swindle that generally targets senior citizens and has victimized at least four North County residents since April. | 08/18/2005 |
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $19 Million
UNITED STATES –- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The jackpot continues to climb. The jackpot was not hit Wednesday evening, but 277,498 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.2 million in prizes in America's Game. | 08/18/2005 |
French family win lottery twice with same numbers
In a feat that will have statisticians shaking their heads, a French family have twice won a national lottery -- using the same numbers each time. | 08/18/2005 |
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $19 Million
POWERBALL, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The jackpot continues to climb. Thejackpot was not hit Wednesday evening, but 277,498 players across the nationwon a total of more than $2.2 million in prizes in America's Game. | 08/18/2005 |
Rumors Rampant About Lotto Winner
In one version of the Powerball jackpot rumors, a Kirtland Air Force Base tech sergeant has won it all. | 08/18/2005 |
Police warn of new lottery scam
CLINTON - Clinton police authorities are warning of a new mail scam in which a cashier's check is sent as a down payment to even more lottery winnings. Once the check is put in the bank, a notice is sent asking for money from the recipient for insurance and to cover any kind of processing expense so that the additional winnings can be sent. | 08/18/2005 |
Redundant Mega Millions lottery bill passes Calif. Senate Committee
A Senate committee, on a bipartisan vote, approved a measure Tuesday to legalize California's participation in Mega Millions lotto — without the testimony of lottery officials who maintain the multi-state game is already legal. | 08/17/2005 |
Ohio Lottery planning end for Super Lotto game
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Ohio Lottery is planning to replace Super Lotto Plus, which has existed in various forms since 1987, with another game designed to be different in design than the 12-state Mega Millions game played in Ohio. | 08/17/2005 |
Mega Millions jackpot increases to $72 million
ATLANTA -- The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $72 million Wednesday. | 08/17/2005 |
Mega Millions clears first, key obstacle
SACRAMENTO — A Senate committee, on a bipartisan vote, approved a measure Tuesday to legalize California's participation in the Mega Millions lotto — without the testimony of lottery officials who maintain the multistate game is already legal. | 08/17/2005 |
