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Kentucky woman charged with 76 counts for theft of over $123,000, including lottery ticketsNews Story
Woman accused of participating in syndicate that committed crimes over the span of four months By Kate Northrop A Kentucky woman faces 76 counts in connection with theft of over $123,000 in merchandise, consisting of Kentucky Lottery tickets and other stolen goods. Louisville Metro police (LMPD) charged Telnesha Antnetta Brown, 18, of Louisville, with 76 counts related to theft of over $123,000 in merchandise, including lottery tickets. She received 37 individual counts each of c
Aug 28, 2023, 2:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia gas station employee accused of stealing over $127,000 of lottery tickets in scanning scamNews Story
Retailer employee fake scans lottery tickets to reap the rewards By Kate Northrop A gas station employee is accused of stealing over $127,000 worth of lottery tickets in a scheme he ran over time from behind the counter. A Georgia man is behind bars after operating a fake scanning scheme that landed prizes from actual lottery winners straight into his own pocket. On Feb. 24, gas station owner George Joseph phone police to report that he had caught one of his employees, Harish Bha
Mar 1, 2023, 6:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Scammer who conned UK National Lottery of £2.5 million given more time to repay fundsReply
It is getting crazy nowadays, looters looting loot from the loottery worldwide. Is looting illegal? Of course, looting is, first and foremost, a form of stealing. As such, depending on how it is perpetrated, the looter may be arrested for petty theft, larceny, grand theft, burglary, or another, similar crime. Some states also have laws that pertain specifically to looting, often with stiffer penalties. HG.org
Jun 20, 2022, 7:51 pm - THRIFTY - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prizeReply
* Michael blew it. A friend of Charlotte told him to leave the house he takes the ticket with him, a ticket he didn't pay for. That's theft Mikey, and you wonder why you lost!
Feb 23, 2024, 11:53 am - noise-gate - Lottery News

California couple face felony charges for stealing $135 worth of Iowa Lottery ticketsReply
Basically like that. The packs have control numbers, the lottery knows exactly which stores have which packs. When the store alerts the lottery to the theft, the lottery invalidates or flags all the scratchers from those packs.
Jan 11, 2024, 7:00 pm - cottoneyedjoe - Lottery News

Hoosier Lottery Commission votes to approve $50,000 prize claim to winner whose ticket was ripped upReply
I've never seen a retailer print on a winning ticket before that would be an expensive printer and time consuming. The Bar Code on the back is for Lottery and Retailer use only not for the consumer, so you could have a picture on your phone and scan it and the cashier would be apart of the theft. Black out works but it's too messy just cover with a thumb or fold the bar code out of view.
Dec 4, 2023, 11:58 am - Onelast8 - Lottery News

California man claims winning $2.04 billion Powerball lottery ticket was stolen from himReply
* l hear you but l am not buying it in its totality, because this Phantom menace said he repeatedly asked Reggie to give the ticket back, but he refused. Listen up Pal, anyone with half a brain is not going to put up with asked refused. Its straight to the Cops after the VERY first plea for the ticket. We not talking a few hundred dollars here, we talking $2 billion dollars. If like you said, the guy reported the theft within 24 hours, l will lean into it, but right now as it stand's - He has 3
Feb 24, 2023, 3:45 pm - noise-gate - Lottery News

Texas woman steals winning $1 million lottery ticket from cousinReply
In blue NY, she will be released and likely without bail since no violence was involved. She will disappear or get 1 year at best and be released in 30 days due to prison over crowding. . NY does not care about theft or personal property crimes. The people elected that Governor and the citizens are getting what they voted for...more crime.
Jan 24, 2023, 7:34 pm - Artist77 - Lottery News

U.S. Postal Service worker pleads guilty after caught stealing cash and lottery tickets from mailNews Story
Worker escapes jail after routinely committing federal crime By Kate Northrop A New York U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee avoided a prison sentence after being convicted of stealing cash, lottery tickets, and other personal belongings from the mail she was entrusted to deliver. Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to theft of mail matter by officer or employee after an investigation found that she stole money, lottery tickets, and sensitive documents from over two years'
May 18, 2024, 7:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Six gang members arrested for stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets in two statesNews Story
Massachusetts and New Hampshire law enforcement targets Operation Smash Cash By Kate Northrop Six Massachusetts individuals were arrested and indicted on multiple felony charges following an organized scheme to steal $50,000 worth of lottery tickets that spanned two states and twelve stores over the course of three months. The Essex District Attorney's Office in Massachusetts announced on Wednesday that six people were arrested in multiple cities in relation to 121 indictments to do
May 1, 2024, 1:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News