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Lottery Scammer Sentenced

Aug 18, 2004, 10:56 am (7 comments)Share Post Copy Link

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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fjaAug 18, 2004, 11:26 am

Now you know why he is a 19- year old High School Student......He's probably a sophomore at that!

vincejrAug 18, 2004, 12:30 pm

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.

ONEDAYAug 18, 2004, 5:38 pm

dumb. thats all I can think to say..oh his age got him off easy..

CASH OnlyAug 18, 2004, 5:54 pm

In Arizona, Iowa, and Louisiana, the minimum age is 21.

BugAug 18, 2004, 7:21 pm

For 50 hours community service you get a shot at $175, 000. Not a bad deal IMHO.

whodeaniAug 19, 2004, 10:07 am

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.

CASH OnlyAug 19, 2004, 4:39 pm

A shot at a forged ticket?

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