You last visited February 9, 2010, 1:00 pm
|
Lottery winner picks up check, then gets arrested
Canada 6/49: Lottery winner picks up check, then gets arrested
$4.4M lotto winner goes straight to jail
It was a good news, bad news day for Barry Shell.
The good news: he won more than $4 million. The bad news: he ended up in jail.
Shell, from Brampton, Ontario, picked up a check for $4,377,298, the top prize in the July 18 draw for the Lotto 6/49.
"I went to the store and checked my ticket on the self-serve ticket checker," Shell was quoted as saying in a news release from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
"As soon as I saw how much I had won, I grabbed a pen and signed my ticket."
On Monday afternoon, a smiling Shell was photographed holding up his check at the OLG headquarters on Dundas Street West in Toronto.
Then Shell strolled out of the building and into the hands of Peel Regional Police officers.
He was wanted on a six-year-old warrant for failing to appear at a 2003 court date to face previous charges of possession of stolen property and theft under $5,000, Peel Regional Police Const. JP Valade said.
According to a spokesman for the OLG, every lottery winner undergoes a security check, and if anything is turned up during the course of the investigation the matter is turned over to the Ontario Provincial Police.
Shell, 45, spent his first night as a multi-millionaire in police custody, and was released on $1,500 bail after a court appearance yesterday.
His next court date has been set for July 30 in Brampton.
The news release said Shell "has no immediate plans for the windfall."
 Barry Shell poses with his cheque for nearly $4.4 million at the OLG office on Monday, shortly before his arrest.
Thanks to truesee for the tip.
Wire reports
We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums.
If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment.
26 comments. Last comment 6 months ago by .
Dallas, TX United States Member #60771 April 12, 2008 3195 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 22, 2009, 11:39 pm - IP Logged |
|
Pay up before filling up, the bank. Soon to be millionaire.
Lottoism } My lottery tools / 100% free / ad-free site.
|
|
|
United States Member #54859 August 17, 2007 290 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 1:52 am - IP Logged |
|
|
|
|
Vancouver, WA United States Member #54144 July 15, 2007 105 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 2:07 am - IP Logged |
|
I guess you can say that he had a "DUH" moment when the cops placed their winners bracelets on his wrists. That will teach him to forget a court date in the future.
|
|
|
germantown md United States Member #65043 August 31, 2008 1500 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 2:21 am - IP Logged |
|
that gave him time to think of ways to spend his cash.
what a reality check.
|
|
|
United States Member #73156 March 23, 2009 27 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 3:53 am - IP Logged |
|
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, OH MAN . THIS IS HILARIOUS BC I MEAN SERIOUSLY WHO DOES THIS? LOL.  HE HAD TO KNOW IT WAS COMING.  LOL. Anyway, stealing is never good, and I hope he has to reimburse the theft amount plus interest per month now that he is able to, with hopefully a court ordered apology, and community service, AND a good faith donation to a church, etc. lol, man, this just goes to show the lottery knows not creed, person, or motto, it respects not, it asks not, just tempts you to spend that one dollar that might change your life for good, or worse sometimes too, like in some cases, lol.. Anyway , I hate it when cheaters win, but oh well, life has a funny way of settling the score, and I hope they throw the book at him to make an example of people who think its okay to win without adressing all the other bad stuff you gotta own up to once you collect public wins, but like I've said, the lottery is an EOE [ Equal Oppurtinity Event. ]  - may the best numbers win!  - ILOVETHELOTTERY 
|
|
|
|
United States
Member #66424
October 10, 2008
14 Posts
Offline
|
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 9:21 am - IP Logged |
|
we do that here in America too... just a few months back there was a guy in NC (I think) who won like 200k and was late on dozens of child payments and back taxes, it depleted almost the entire amount.
|
|
|
Australia Member #37542 April 11, 2006 490 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 11:34 am - IP Logged |
|
should have been a photo collecting $4m check; all smiles. Then photo for mug shot , all sad.
well a night in jail after winning $4 mill, at least thats some time to think about whats important. i look at all lotteries as a 50-50 chance,
either i win or i don't
|
|
|
New Jersey United States Member #77624 July 13, 2009 183 Posts Online |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 2:11 pm - IP Logged |
|
that gave him time to think of ways to spend his cash.
what a reality check.  It'll be interesting to see how he handles his windfall.
|
|
|
Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 142 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 3:22 pm - IP Logged |
|
During these hard economic times,I'm sure the courts will want to fine him heavily seeing that he is a recipient of a lot of money.
|
|
|
Eden Prairie, MN United States Member #50334 February 18, 2007 59 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 5:24 pm - IP Logged |
|
Wow,I do agree that the court might fine the lottery winner heavily,but I hope life was fair. Since,I think that perfect justice should fine everybody equally regardless of their financial status.
|
|
|
United States Member #4194 March 23, 2004 720 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 6:58 pm - IP Logged |
|
Wow~What a story!!
WTG! A fresh new start in life. Not many are given a second chance. WOW!!!!!!!
|
|
|
Center of New York State United States Member #55518 September 8, 2007 2601 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 7:27 pm - IP Logged |
|
we do that here in America too... just a few months back there was a guy in NC (I think) who won like 200k and was late on dozens of child payments and back taxes, it depleted almost the entire amount. So the REAL winner was the person he owed the child support to. Can you image there suprise, they get a call from the state saying 'hey just wanted to let you know your back child support of $X was just collected and you should be getting a check soon"
I know way too many single parents that WON"T go after someone who owes them childsupport for various reasons. Money won is twice as good as money earned!
|
|
|
South Carolina United States Member #6 November 4, 2001 7139 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 8:20 pm - IP Logged |
|
Shell, 45, spent his first night as a multi-millionaire in police custody
He got is first days room and board free of charge as a millionaire. Unless they charged him for it. I'd walk a mile for a lottery ticket. 
|
|
|
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 65 Posts Offline |
| Posted: July 23, 2009, 9:38 pm - IP Logged |
|
"He was wanted on a six-year-old warrant for failing to appear at a 2003 court date to face previous charges of possession of stolen propertyand theft under $5,000, Peel Regional Police Const. JP Valade said." ... Interesting how most U.S.A. folks on this board assume this man is guilty, since in the U.S.A. legal system, it is instead presumed that a person is innocent until proven guilty!
Anyhow, how exciting it is to walk-away with a check for $4.37 Million Canadian Dollars (after most of the federal taxes have been withdrawn)!!!
I'm curious, how would YOU motivated LotteryPost members spend, invest, save, and share after-tax-$4.37M.C.D. ??
I have my lottery ticket, am grateful, and am ready to claim my sole-jackpot-win at the lottery headquarters ... which will provide me with rapid financial independance!
|
|
|
|