Lottery-related scams surface from time-to-time and have certainly been known to pop up around the holidays, officials said.

Players are targeted and if they fall for the scam, the criminals return to extract more money from the victim.

The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The Michigan Lottery processes all prize claims for free, and players must have a ...

Beware impostors posing as winners or agents—don’t send cash or transfers. Confirm any prize with the Michigan Lottery first.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is among the states most affected by lottery and sweepstakes scams, according to a recent study. Vegas Insider, a sports betting information website, compiled lottery and ...

The only way to win a jackpot is to buy a New York Lottery ticket and match some or all of the winning numbers. Winners never ...

Michigan woman Valerie Williams became a randomly selected finalist for the Electric Giveaway live event at Comerica Park after scanning her non-winning lottery tickets on a mobile app She initially ...

The allure of the casino and the lottery stems from the tantalizing possibility of getting rich quickly with minimal investment. Unfortunately, scammers know this all too well, and they exploit this ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — Ohioans have lost more than $34 million to lottery and sweepstakes scams over the last five years, ranking fourth highest in the country for such losses. The losses come as ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The so-called lottery and Publishers Clearing House winnings can end up costing you big instead of paying out. Columbus Police Department Sgt. Jane Edenfield was back at WRBL ...

Once you are satisfied that it is the correct app, you tap the “Install” button on Android or the “Get” button on iPhone. The ...

The Michigan Lottery is warning players to be aware of scammers claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. According to ...