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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Lottery Scammer Sentenced Lottery Scammer Sentenced Mega Millions: Lottery Scammer SentencedA 19-year-old high school student pleads guilty to trying to con the Maryland Lottery out of $175,000. John Gilbert was sentenced in Baltimore County court Tuesday to 50 hours of community service and six months probation for presenting a counterfeit ticket for payment. Prosecutors say Gilbert taped together the top half of a losing Mega Millions ticket with the bottom half of a ticket showing the winning numbers, which he'd played the day after the drawing. Lottery Post Staff 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. 7 comments. Last comment 7 years ago by . United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 7984 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 18, 2004, 11:26 am - IP Logged | |
Now you know why he is a 19- year old High School Student......He's probably a sophomore at that! "Everybody has to believe in something...I believe I'll have another beer!" = W.C.Fields | | |
Somewhere in VA United States Member #1980 July 29, 2003 130 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 18, 2004, 12:30 pm - IP Logged | |
And the dummy thought that the barcode at the bottom of the ticket meant nothing? Well, I am sure that the MD lottery thanks him for contributing to funding their sports stadium bonds. | | |
OHIO United States Member #5421 June 30, 2004 734 Posts Online | | Posted: August 18, 2004, 5:38 pm - IP Logged | |
dumb. thats all I can think to say..oh his age got him off easy.. A day without the presence of God, is a wasteful day.
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In Arizona, Iowa, and Louisiana, the minimum age is 21. | | |
United States Member #793 October 15, 2002 471 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 18, 2004, 7:21 pm - IP Logged | |
For 50 hours community service you get a shot at $175, 000. Not a bad deal IMHO. | | |
United States Member #2528 October 9, 2003 212 Posts Offline | | Posted: August 19, 2004, 10:07 am - IP Logged | |
Quote: Originally posted by Bug on August 18, 2004
For 50 hours community service you get a shot at $175, 000. Not a bad deal IMHO.
No, 50 hours of community service got you NO shot at $175,000. | | |
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| | Posted: August 19, 2004, 4:39 pm - IP Logged | |
A shot at a forged ticket? | | |
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