A woman became a million-dollar lottery winner after originally believing that a phone call from the Michigan Lottery was a “scam.” Valerie Williams, 65, earned the grand prize of $1 million from the ...

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 ...

Ohio and West Virginia are among the states most affected by lottery and sweepstakes scams, according to a recent study.

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 surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it. That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you ...

"It was a great feeling and I’m still in shock," Valerie Williams said Michigan Lottery Michigan woman Valerie Williams became a randomly selected finalist for the Electric Giveaway live event at ...

The woman said she is a loyal lottery player and has taken home other wins in the past. Getty Images/iStockphoto As a Maryland lottery player was buying tickets, she made a mistake. That error, turns ...

Missouri ranks ninth in the nation for lottery and sweepstakes scam losses, with residents losing an estimated $23.4 million ...

Valerie Williams won a $1 million prize from spinning the wheel for the Michigan Lottery's Electric Giveaway. Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery Oct. 8 (UPI) --A Michigan woman said a phone call ...