Sweepstakes and lottery scams are number five for 2025. With letters, phone calls and emails, scammers will try really hard ...

Lottery officials told us there is never a guaranteed Mega Millions winner. To be clear, there is the Virginia Lottery's New Year's Millionaire Raffle with a guaranteed winner, but you have to buy ...

In order to avoid being scammed, one local says you have to educate yourself on how to avoid scams and do the research.

The mechanics of lottery scams follow recognizable patterns. Typically, victims receive unsolicited communication via phone, email, text, or social media, claiming they have won a lottery prize.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Lottery is warning players to be aware of scammers claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The scammer may return after the initial payment, attempting to ...

Online Purchases: If you prefer to play online, make sure you are using the official Virginia Lottery website (atVAlottery.com). Avoid third-party sites that may not be legitimate. Stay Informed: ...

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 ...

A Canadian lottery winner is celebrating a life-changing jackpot after recently claiming a $31 million Lotto Max prize.

Thunder Bay Police have received multiple reports of scam calls related to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences ...

Alabama ranks tenth nationally for sweepstakes and lottery scams, according to a Vegas Insider study of Federal Trade Commission data. Between 2020 and 2025, Alabamians lost approximately $18.9 ...