California Lottery News: Beware of this MEGA Millions Lottery Scam

Scammers are targeting victims using claims of Lottery prize wins.

You don't like to be cheated out of your hard earned money. Complaints about lottery or sweepstakes fraud are on the rise. Victims are asked to send money to claim a large lottery prize only to be ripped off in the end. We put this video segment together to help players recognize scams. Watch to learn the WARNING SIGNS and remember:

1. CA Lottery will not seek you out
2. CA Lottery does not charge fees to receive your prize
3. You must play to win

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[CaliforniaLottery]

More information on Jamaican Lottery Scams courtesy CBS News. Search Youtube for - "Jamaican Lottery Scams Target Elderly Americans". I would post the link, but YouTube won't allow that.

[Moon Hitsearth]

Is there a record of accounts for us all to see, updated weekly on line? I want to know whats spent on ads, production, distribution, everything. Then I want too see all incoming $ and ticket sale info. Which schools got $, and how much. Winnings paid out, everything should be in a report, for us all to see, updated weekly. Hire one person to crunch the numbers, and report them to us, that simple. It's our money, I'm sorry, but I don't trust, unless I can see for myself. it's alot of money.

[CaliforniaLottery]

Much of the information you are seeking is readily available on our public website. Please click on the "About Us" tab to view our annual reports including contributions to education! Under our "Giving Back" tab, you can plug in your zip code and view amounts allocated in your area. Thanks!

[toddmastria1]

no smart people can not get roped into this.

[Justin Casey]

poor oldies lol

[vazquezveta]

The California Lottery People Are doing something that should not be allowed.Part of losing and being ok with it is that money is suppose to be going into the state funds and programs.And all the money should be to support Californias economy.I just noticed California lottery tickets are made in Canada! California lottery tickets should made bought and sold in California. Creating more jobs and support for the California Economy..SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY

[Charles Williamson]

WE LOOK FOR WINNERS.

[Charles Williamson]

WERE LOOKING FOR THE WINNER.

[jklfds85]

...but I still play because I have faith that I might win.

[jklfds85]

I've thought of this for a while now. California has one of the biggest populations of all the States and they only increase the jackpot 1 million each draw, when other states increase by a lot more! Recently their main office building in downtown Sacramento has seen TREMENDOUS upgrades from their old building which was pretty small. I want to know where the money is going and how much they sell in tickets!!!