The $50 Ticket: A Lottery Boon Raises Concern
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Critics say that instant scratch-off games are more likely to contribute to problem gambling.
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Check the winning numbers from Wednesday's draw for the National Lottery.
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Many people are finding themselves cornered by a loquacious stranger, especially one whom theyâre paying.
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Regulation of online betting on the cards
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Authorities are investigating whether Tim Donaghy influenced the outcome of games he or associates bet on.
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D.C. officials were told last year that lax enforcement of security procedures made it possible for a handful of contract employees to steal tens of thousands of dollars in lottery tickets and prize money, according to records released this week in response to a Freedom of Information Act request...
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A Yucaipa woman won 27 million dollars this week in the California lottery. Friends of the winner say it couldn&#39;t have happened to a more deserving person.
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A Georgia truck driver stepped forward Wednesday to claim half of a $390 million jackpot, the richest lottery prize in U.S. history. "I'm going to do a lot of fishing," Ed Nabors, 52, of Rocky Face, Ga., about 90 miles north of Atlanta, said in a deep Southern drawl. The other winning ticket in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing was sold at a liquor store in New Jersey, and the holder did not immediately come forward.
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It also appears that, for the first time, there could be a limit on the number of tickets available.
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Competition usually means better odds for the gambler. Here's a case where the game got worse.
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The game of chance can help us become better investors.
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A federal law known as Check 21 takes effect Thursday, and whether that&#39;s cause for celebration or commiseration is a matter of much debate.
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Law enforcement is investigating whether Tim Donaghy influenced the outcome of games he or others bet on.
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The old saying that crime doesn't pay seems especially true for a teenager who allegedly stole a lottery ticket but was forced to hand it over after discovering it contained the jackpot win.
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BOSTON - A 94-year-old woman who won a $5.6 million dollar Megabucks lottery drawing in September wants to get the cash now instead of a 20-year annuity payout.
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If you&#39;re easily bored on planes, maybe a little blackjack will help pass the time. LONDON  - Airline passengers may soon be able to while away the air miles with in-flight gambling if low-cost carrier
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Comment is free: Mark Lawson: Cultural prizes are under attack, but they serve a valuable role in bringing art to a wider market.