As the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow larger, people buying lottery tickets should be on the lookout for scams. The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $875 million after there ...

The common thread in all of these scams is they require victims to send money in advance to claim a prize, which is never the case with a legitimate lottery or sweepstakes. "The No. 1 rule ...

The Ohio Lottery is urging the public to be on the lookout for scams this holiday season, offering this reminder: "If you haven’t knowingly entered a promotion or drawing, you haven’t won." ...

You’ve hit the jackpot!” announces a call from a stranger. Or, a scratch coupon received guarantees lakhs of rupees or a ...

Lottery Scams Announcement says you've won a lottery you don't remember entering. Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson Published Nov. 29, 2002 Updated Dec. 17, 2021 ...

In December 2020, the Colorado Lottery warned scammers were including photoshopped screenshots of the state’s winner’s checks in their emails to make their scams seem more legit.

News 8 On Your Side consumer investigator Brian Roche is counting down the top scams of 2023, and the lottery scam is in the No. 5 spot.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABc7 I-Team has a scam warning as criminals look to take advantage of those playing the lottery. The Mega Millions Jackpot is now more than $1.3 billion, with the next drawing ...

December 10, 2023 / 4:02 PM EST / CBS Detroit (CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scams of people claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners.

In the past three years, the group says more than 460,000 Americans have reported losing a total of over $330 million to such scams. The Better Business Bureau says these crooks are professionals ...

That number may be part of the scam. Anyone who receives a suspicious lottery-related call or email is asked to contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at [email protected] or 717-702-8026.