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Lottery Scammer Sentenced
Mega Millions: Lottery Scammer Sentenced
A 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.
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7 comments. Last comment 5 years ago by .
United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 6251 Posts Offline |
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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
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Somewhere in VA United States Member #1980 July 29, 2003 128 Posts Offline |
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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.
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OHIO United States Member #5421 June 30, 2004 320 Posts Offline |
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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.
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United States Member #793 October 15, 2002 471 Posts Offline |
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For 50 hours community service you get a shot at $175, 000. Not a bad deal IMHO.
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United States Member #2528 October 9, 2003 216 Posts Offline |
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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 |
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A shot at a forged ticket?
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