Massachusetts Lottery: Store Clerk Pleads 'Not Guilty' In Lottery Ticket Theft CaseA convenience store clerk who allegedly stole a woman's $20,000 lottery ticket is denying the charge.
Antoine Reiche pleaded not guilty Monday at his arraignment on a charge of larceny over $250.
On Jan. 19, Erika Schmitt, 18, told police that she bought a $2 lottery ticket from the Westboro convenience store where Reiche worked, scratched off 10 stars and discovered she was the jackpot winner.
When she tried to redeem it, Reiche allegedly grabbed the ticket and told her she had scratched off only six stars, which merited a $100.
He refused to give back the winning ticket back to Schmitt. The UMass freshmen went immediately to police. The ticket has not been recovered or turned in for the prize.
Reiche was arrested on Jan. 22. He was supposed to be arraigned the next day, but the arraignment was postponed twice.