(WTOL) - The Ohio Attorney General's Office reports scammers are taking advantage of the Powerball craze.
Beware of these signs:
- Receiving calls from a lottery, or government agency saying you've won millions
- Receiving an unexpected check for a few thousand dollars
- Having to pay a fee to collect your winnings
The jackpot has swelled to $800 million and has been accumulating since November.
Tickets for Powerball are on sale until Saturday at 10 p.m. on Jan. 9.
The odds of winning are 1 in 292 million.
Good luck if you are playing and stay current on what to trust to avoid getting scammed.
