Police say a man jailed in Bay Minette is linked to a Jamaican lottery scam that swindled two Foley residents out of more than $1 million.     The Mobile Press-Register reports that Foley police Cpl. Tony Nelson says 71-year-old Stanley Samuel Walker of Kingston, Jamaica, is being held in the Baldwin County Corrections Center, charged with theft of property and with bail set at $350,000.

DES MOINES (AP) – The head of the Iowa Lottery says he staying out of any discussions about bringing back video gambling machines to retail outlets, but he’ll offer advice if asked.

The Florida Lottery announced today that six players matched all five winning numbers in the Tuesday, November 3, FANTASY 5 drawing and will share a $209,372.76 top prize.

Associated Press – November 4, 2009 8:44 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The head of the Iowa Lottery says he staying out of any discussions about bringing back video gambling machines to retail…

Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Terry Rich said Tuesday he won’t lobby state lawmakers to return video gambling machines to retail outlets, but he’ll offer advice if it’s requested during the coming legislative session.

An Etobicoke couple is duping seniors and new Canadians out of money by claiming to be lottery winners who can’t cash their tickets because they’re not citizens.

Navy veteran Willis Willis, 67, returned home in Grand Prairie after meeting with Texas Lottery Commission officials in Austin in an attempt to collect the winnings.

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will be hosting an online lottery starting Wednesday to obtain free tickets to the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, scheduled for 5 p.m. Dec. 3 on the Ellipse, south of the White House.

An attorney for a man who lost out on a $1 million jackpot says the Texas Lottery Commission still considers the store clerk who allegedly stole the ticket to be the winner.