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Thousands in Norway told they won up to millions in lottery error

June 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

Scores of Norwegians thought they had become millionaires after receiving a notification from the state-owned gambling company saying they had won eye-watering sums – until it turned out it was a mistake. “Several thousand” people […]

Man sues lottery after being told $340m Powerball win is an error

February 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Washington DC man who thought he won a jackpot worth $340m (£270m) has sued Powerball and the DC Lottery, who claim they published his numbers by mistake. John Cheeks said he felt “numb” when […]

US lottery winner sues son for mismanaging fortune

April 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 90-year-old US lottery winner is suing her son and his financial advisers for allegedly mismanaging her fortune. Gloria Mackenzie became the biggest single Powerball winner in US history when she took home the $278m […]

Dad and daughter fined $4m for stealing winning lottery ticket

February 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian convenience store worker and his daughter have been jailed and fined C$4.6m ($3.5m, £2.6m) for stealing a winning lottery ticket. Jun-Chul Chung, 68, and his daughter Kathleen Chung, 36, were sentenced to seven […]

Woman accused of buying winning lotto ticket with stolen credit card

February 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A winning lotto ticket in Canada will likely not be paid out because it was bought with a stolen credit card. The woman who allegedly bought the ticket was arrested by police while on her […]

Man accused of stealing roommate’s $10m lottery ticket

January 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

California police have arrested a man accused of stealing a winning $10m (£7.8m) lottery ticket from his roommate as he slept. Vacaville police say Adul Saosongyang, 35, was taken into custody as he attempted to […]

‘£2.5m lottery fraud’: Edward Putman charged

September 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with fraudulently claiming a £2.5m lottery payout. Hertfordshire Police said a ticket was submitted for an outstanding lottery prize and £2.5m was paid out in 2009. Edward Putman, 53, of […]

Mystery Powerball winner claims prize amid anonymity battle

March 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

The mystery winner of a $560m (£400m) lottery jackpot in New Hampshire has claimed her prize, US media report. The woman filed a lawsuit against the state to remain anonymous, but lawyers were allowed to […]

Powerball winner sues for anonymity over $560m jackpot

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The winner of a $560 million (£400m) Powerball jackpot last month is suing state lottery officials in a bid to protect her anonymity. The New Hampshire woman filed a civil complaint as Jane Doe, after […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]