Joel Ifergan came within seven seconds of becoming a multi-millionaire, and he’s ready to go to court to claim his windfall.

US federal agents and Israeli police arrested nine Israelis in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan on Friday on charges that they bilked New Yorkers out of more than $2 million through a lottery telemarketing scam.

Carolyn Tweede has become Ottawa’s latest millionaire after winning $2.5 million in last Friday’s Super 7 lottery.

It was an emotional roller-coaster yesterday for British Columbia’s newest lottery millionaire.

A massive, multi-country lottery with $500 million jackpots is expected to launch within four years.