N.Y. store clerk busted in Lotto scam

Comment #15

qutgnt — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:35:00 GMT

Another reason of the many why NY lottery is the worst run lottery in the world. When you check a ticket on the automatic scanner it just tells you to see retailer if you won, not the amount. So I am sure clerks get away with this all the time. The fact that NY has the codes on the tickets also is very annoying. You dont have to bother scratching the whole ticket you can just see the letter coding. Do I even need to mention the miniscule payout percentages also

Comment #14

Sonia — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:59:12 GMT

Happy Wednesday to you too Libra!

Thanks for the explanation. That makes more sense to me. I'm just glad that the creep got caught

Comment #13

libra926 — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:27:51 GMT

HAPPY WEDNESDAY SONIA....6/28/06

YES...I concurr w you, but he allegedly handed him a $20.00 winning ticket....There is probably more to the story than this, for example, was the $20 ticket already validated and paid off? It would also appear that the winner of the million dollar scratch off, didn't understand english very well, otherwise I don't think this mishap would have occurred so easily.......

Comment #12

CASH Only — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:54:12 GMT

The scratch ticket was annuity-only. They always make the news.

Comment #11

justxploring — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:21:31 GMT

I think I was misunderstood, because you sound very defensive Gamegrl. I was only asking if these terminals were available for those who want to purchase lottery tickets (I thought I've read that there are such machines) or scan them. As far as self-serve anything, they are usually a choice from an ATM to a check-out line to choosing drive-thru or going into the restaurant. If a restaurant offers pickup/drive-thru service, that doesn't mean people who don't own a vehicle or are unable to drive... [ More ]

Comment #10

Sonia — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:29:55 GMT

Am I the only one who finds it odd that the guy would have a $20 winning ticket in the trashcan?!?! I mean, did he just have this ticket in the trash in case some poor sucker came up with a winning ticket with a higher value so he could switch them out? It just seems strange to me that anyone would knowingly put a winning ticket in the trash only to pull it out later and attempt to hand it to someone.

Comment #9

guesser — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:21:02 GMT

What about signing the back of the ticket when you first buy it, does that at least help ?

I mean, sure, maybe they can find some way to boil off most of the ink, but not all of it ??

I'm just asking, don't shoot me.

Comment #8

bellyache — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:29:02 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by TheGameGrl on June 26, 2006Self scanning opens the door for far too many opportunities for the scammers. Regulating it is indeed the answer. Holding a store clerk accountable protects the bearer. Rule of thumb, always sign your tickets before redeeming them. To those that say "check your own ticket before redeeming" , how about thinking of circumstances where a person *needs* to rely on a trusting employee or family member to aid in the ticket checking. My uncle has... [ More ]

Comment #7

DoubleDown — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:58:08 GMT

I hear ya GameGirl ...but finding the trustworthy person presents a challenge.

There are lots of them out there on the surface, but the opportunity to obtain large amounts of $$ makes the list quickly dwindle...

Again, common sense should prevail.

DD

Comment #6

TheGameGrl — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:25:06 GMT

Self scanning opens the door for far too many opportunities for the scammers. Regulating it is indeed the answer. Holding a store clerk accountable protects the bearer. Rule of thumb, always sign your tickets before redeeming them. To those that say check your own ticket before redeeming , how about thinking of circumstances where a person *needs* to rely on a trusting employee or family member to aid in the ticket checking. My uncle has glaucoma and dearly enjoys the scratch off games and t... [ More ]

Comment #5

bellyache — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:59:03 GMT

I just check my numbers online. I haven't seen any self-checking terminals in my area. And I agree, I always go over my tickets throughly before I toss them. I don't leave the ticket checking to the clerk. I figure I bought the ticket so I can't check it.

Comment #4

justxploring — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:35:17 GMT

DD, I agree with you. However, I see people checking tickets every day at the store. Some of the terminals show the amount won or no winner on the back so the customer can read it, but I don't see them at every location.

Do any stores have self-checking terminals? I figure if I can use the self checkout at Walmart and Albertson's (which seems to always be disabled) there should be a do-it-yourself lottery terminal. You put in a dollar, like a change machine at a car wash, you punch in y... [ More ]

Comment #3

amilby30 — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:02:13 GMT

he should have been a member of the post then he would have known were to go cash that ticket

Comment #2

DoubleDown — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:58:01 GMT

Do I even have to say it ?

OK, I will : Check your own ____ tickets !!!!

If you have common sense enough to play it, you ought to have sense enough to know what you win. Never give it away .

DD

Comment #1

bellyache — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:27:30 GMT

Misri was arrested on Thursday, his day off, at his Huntington home and was charged with attempted grand larceny, a Class C felony. He was held in Suffolk County Jail until he posted $5,000 bail Saturday.

I hope the guy actually does some time. These types of cases seem to be popping up more and more.

N.Y. store clerk busted in Lotto scam

Lottery Post — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:18:00 GMT

A man who bought a Lotto ticket worth $1 million at a Huntington Station store was almost swindled out of his winnings by the clerk, State Police said.

Carlos Canas bought the $1 million Lotto Luck scratch-off ticket at Huntington Beverage, 1687 New York Ave., on June 7 and immediately knew he had won.

Wanting to verify his winnings and get information on how to claim the prize, police said Canas handed the ticket to the clerk, Mohinder K. Misri.

Misri allegedly scanned the ticket, tore... [ More ]