Florida woman accused of running personal lottery

Comment #9

sully16 — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:00:50 GMT

Mommy that lady scares me

Comment #8

MADDOG10 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:31:07 GMT

$ 5.00 a ticket,

Sounds more like a raffle instead of her own personal lottery.

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RollChris76 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:59:04 GMT

Having the play button for the video appear right over her nose makes her look like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

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kapla — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:45:31 GMT

Ok, your asking alot for the press to get the story right. --- LOL

Comment #5

gatesnc — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:13:38 GMT

Oh , well people do bad things in there life time, hope she learn what she has done wrong.

Comment #4

dphillips — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:51:56 GMT

Thank goodness the neighbor notified the Sheriff's Office of the alleged scam, saving herself and others money and embarrassment. These are hard times, but even so, the lack of morals and ethics should not be thrown out the window like yesterday's dishwater. I think her bail was set too low, $5,000 -- how about $500,000 or more to alert prospective scamers that this type of crime is serious and it will not be tolerated

Comment #3

Jill34786 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:03:47 GMT

The article mentions that it was a $500 prize. The video clip from the news media said it was $500,000.

Comment #2

rdgrnr — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:48:42 GMT

I'd bet that she's originally from Kentucky.

She's got that look, that Kentucky look.

Comment #1

NITEHAWK61 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:12:34 GMT

amazing what some people will do

Florida woman accused of running personal lottery

Lottery Post — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:31:33 GMT

Includes video report

A mother who solicited her neighbors for cash with the promise of a $500 prize was arrested Saturday and charged with leading an illegal lottery, authorities said.

Tina Marie Bell, 47, had her daughter fill mailboxes with letters asking residents to send $5 entrance fees for a chance at the winnings, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. All money was to be sent to Bell's home on Rainbow Lane.

A neighbor asked the Sheriff's Office if the lottery w... [ More ]