Winning online contests and lottery

DENVER When is a lottery scratch ticket not just a scratch ticket?

When is a lottery scratch ticket not just a scratch ticket? When it’s a scratch, and sniff, ticket.

DENVER (AP) - When is a lottery scratch ticket not just a scratch ticket? When it’s a scratch, and sniff, ticket. Starting Monday, the Colorado Lottery will begin selling $3 Scented Crossword tickets through lottery retailers statewide.

COLMA, Calif. — Colma police Friday were searching for two women who allegedly stole $3,000 from a 71-year-old man after telling him the three would invest in a lottery ticket together.

A beloved Park Avenue doorman who won $5 million in the state lottery wants to move on up — and into the elegant, pre-war building where he works.

No one quite understands the term “striking it lucky” better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The Michigan teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next day.

Security experts have warned of a new round of ‘419′ email lottery scams targeting European smartphone users. Bogus text messages inform users that they have won the ‘GSM Mobile Sweepstakes’ contest and landed a €170,000 prize.

Shaun Nichols in California, vnunet.com , Monday 16 June 2008 at 09:53:00 Text messages promise €170,000 prize Security experts have warned of a new round of ‘419′ email lottery scams targeting European smartphone users. Bogus text messages inform users that they […]

Security experts have warned of a new round of ‘419′ email lottery scams targeting European smartphone users.

An analysis by a legislative committee concludes it’s too soon to determine whether slots gambling is hurting Pennsylvania Lottery sales, compared to other factors.