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Does the lottery do more harm than good?
Yahoo News 360· 2 years agoAs exciting as billion-dollar jackpots can be, some research suggests that far-fetched dreams of striking it rich take a toll on the communities that can...
Woman asks friend to buy lottery ticket, friend runs off with $200,000 winnings
Yahoo News Singapore· 1 year agoA friend who helped a Singaporean woman buy a lottery ticket allegedly refused to hand over her...
Man sparks massive family debate after gifting a $50,000 lottery ticket for Christmas: ‘You’re not...
In The Know by Yahoo· 2 years agoA man’s lottery ticket stocking stuffer is driving a wedge in his marriage. He shared the incident...
Beyonce fans 'fuming' as they struggle to get tour tickets amid 'huge demand'
Yahoo Celebrity UK· 1 year agoBeyonce is going on tour. (PA Images/Alamy) Suzan Moore Beyonce fans were left “fuming” after they...
The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever was won in Maine
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoMega Millions largest jackpot surpassed $1.5 billion. Typically considered unlucky, this Friday the...
State lotteries transfer wealth out of needy communities
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoWhile the growing expansion of casinos and state-sanctioned sports betting steal the spotlight,...
How to think about Powerball's record "$2 billion" jackpot like an economist
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoThis story was first published on Nov. 4, and updated Nov. 6-8. After an abrupt delay, the drawing...
This week's best feel-good stories: From a world-renowned water fight to a Florida mom's fortuitous...
Yahoo News· 1 year agoMandy Iworrigan via AP, Getty Images, Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images AP It’s not all doom and gloom out...
State lottery advertising tells players half of the story
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoLocated in a Hispanic neighborhood, the store sells Texas Loteria, a popular game marketed by the...
Builder wins £3m Victorian townhouse with £50 ticket - 'My knees almost gave way!'
Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoKevin Johnson with wife Dee outside their new house. (SWNS) Omaze / SWNS A builder has won a £3m...