Assassination, abduction or substance abuse – all part of a curse following lottery winners. Players may see the lottery as a lucky ticket that will make all their dreams come true, as the Austrian ...

A Virginia woman won a jackpot prize while playing an online lottery game she purchased for $1, lottery officials said.

From the moment you realise you’ve won to actually getting the money, winners are looked after every step of the way by a dedicated team of National Lottery ‘Winner’s Advisors’ like Andy.

Beattie had just won $1 million. He was so excited he had the clerk scan the ticket to confirm the unbelievable prize, Beattie told lottery officials. Desert Hot Springs is about a 15-mile drive ...

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A Virginia woman hit a jackpot prize while playing lottery games online, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A Virginia woman won a jackpot prize while playing an online lottery game she ...

Carroll, a persistent offender from Swaffham, Norfolk, won the lottery in 2002 (Picture: PA) History has countless examples of winners whose lives took a turn for the worse after scooping a ...