Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings

A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.

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Texas Lottery Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny of Rigged 2023 Draw

Investigators are looking into how bettors were allowed to guarantee themselves a $95 million jackpot win, as state leaders question whether the lottery should go on.

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How Texas Officials Invited the Rigging of the State Lottery

Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level.

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2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage

One jackpot winner spent $25 million on nearly every possible number combination, while another bought tickets through a third-party app.

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Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.

Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.

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Winning $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in California

The identity of the jackpot winner was not immediately known, but lottery officials in California are expected to reveal it.

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A Lottery Drawing Included Four Consecutive Numbers. What Are the Odds?

A Mega Millions drawing turned up 66, 67, 68 and 69. Is that unusual?

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