The holidays are approaching and with them come gatherings of friends and family, gifts, meals, travel and also the lottery.

Winning the lottery can feel like a dream—until it becomes a nightmare. Explore lottery horror stories that show how sudden ...

When Abraham Lee Shakespeare won US$30 million (A$46 million) in the lottery on November 15, 2006, his life changed forever.

For millions of Americans, winning a big lottery jackpot like the estimated $1.8 billion up for grabs in the Sept. 6 Powerball drawing would be a dream come true. Or would it? Recent history is full ...