Lottery-related scams surface from time-to-time and have certainly been known to pop up around the holidays, officials said.

Two suspects allegedly involved in an elaborate sweepstakes scam entered not guilty pleas in court on Wednesday.

Year-round, and especially now, it'd be nice to hit the jackpot. And scammers are banking on you believing you won the lottery or a sweepstakes, so you don't question their demands for money and ...

Players are targeted and if they fall for the scam, the criminals return to extract more money from the victim.

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Beware impostors posing as winners or agents—don’t send cash or transfers. Confirm any prize with the Michigan Lottery first.