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‘Which one should I pick?’: Woman tests ‘white line theory’ when buying lottery scratch-offs

'This works lol I worked as a cashier and would pick all the good tickets for customers.'

On Feb 14, 2024 by Jack Alban

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Main Character of the Week: Scratch-off guy

Finance and tech are surging topics of reader interest.

On Jan 27, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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What is the Powerball jackpot? And how does Powerball work?

Pick correctly from 292,201,338 possible combinations of numbers, and you too could win Powerball.

On Sep 28, 2023 by Phil West

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‘If you can’t afford a $3 mistake you shouldn’t be gambling’: Video shows man trying to return $3 lottery ticket at gas station

A customer realizes a $3 mistake and takes it out on the cashier, asking to get the police and owners of the gas station involved.

On May 22, 2022 by Dan Latu

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Sorry, this lottery winner is not trying to give you $5,000

People who win the lottery don't typically give all their money to strangers on Twitter.

On Jan 16, 2018 by David Britton

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Lottery winner disguised himself as Baymax from ‘Big Hero 6’ to accept prize

Will it be enough to throw off thieves and relatives?

On Jul 14, 2016 by David Britton

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Powerball loser sets up a GoFundMe to get her ticket money back

Her plan to 'spend another fortune trying to hit it big again' will surely pay off.

On Jan 16, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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No, retweeting spam won’t get you any Powerball money

Saved you a click.

On Jan 14, 2016 by Hannah Withers

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9 people who’d better not win the f**king Powerball

We'd be so mad.

On Jan 13, 2016 by Miles Klee

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Restaurant workers celebrate winning the Powerball jackpot that wasn’t

It's a beautiful celebration with a brutal twist.

On Jan 13, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

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Newscaster was not ready for man’s answer to ‘What would you do if you won the Powerball?’

At least he's being honest.

On Jan 7, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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John Oliver reveals just how dumb and evil the lottery really is

Mo' money, mo' problems.

On Nov 10, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Hoax Instagram account claims to be a lottery winner donating his fortune

If you ever win the lottery, we apologize. You’ll want to use some of that money to protect your name.

On Apr 8, 2014 by Elizabeth Robinson

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Don’t fall for this teen’s scam promising cash for retweets

No one is going to give you money on the Internet. Especially not teenagers.

On Mar 13, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Powerball winner sets sights on the last thing you’d expect

After Paul White told the world of his plans, the prices for Acura NSX cars skyrotted across Minneapolis.

On Aug 9, 2013 by Kris Holt