ANDERSON COUNTY — After lottery jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions cumulatively approached $2 billion this week, millions of people across the country lined up at convenience store, grocery and gas station counters hoping to hit it big.
Meanwhile, law enforcement authorities are investigating a new round of scams involving the the Mega Millions lottery, according to a social media report from police in Garnett, Kansas.
"The officer who responded to this scam was able to stop the potential victim's check from being paid and saved them $10,000."
Police urged the public, "talk to your parents and grandparents about these scams and keep them safe. No lottery will require you to pay to receive money."
If all else fails and you have questions, call police to assist.