Florida lottery kicks off campaign to protect customers from dishonest clerks

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kapla — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 01:02:06 GMT

I am sure SOME of them MAY be welfare recipients - but if THEY didn't want anyone to know, why would they not use family or friends to cash them

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zip316 — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:26:39 GMT

I am surprised I didn't see Patel's name before the bottom of the page,I think Patel is slipping.

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infiniti30 — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 03:09:57 GMT

Umm the scanners do tell you exactly how much you won unless it is a big prize and that is for security purposes. Would you like some yutes standing next to you when your found out your ticket was worth 1 mill. Don't worry those that lost their lottery licenses will sell the store to one of their family members and be back selling lottery at no time. When I worked for a lottery vendor that will remain nameless it seems like these patel stores were going through changes of ownerships every other... [ More ]

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mypiemaster — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 21:01:19 GMT

With all the billions they rake in, the lottery should be able to provide the players, scanners that tell you exactly how much you won, instead of scanners that merely say, you are a winner . Crooked clerks know that and are not afraid to pay you $5.00 when you actually won $500.00. The fault lies with the lotteries and to a lesser extent, the ignorant players that don't bother to thoroughly check their tickets.

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Drenick1 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:52:08 GMT

Another factor is perhaps some of the winners were welfare recipients and didn't want to jeopardize their monthly Government support by declaring their lottery win. From what I have read, Lottery winnings are reported to not only the IRS but most government social welfare programs.

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Stack47 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:27:15 GMT

One example: Chriag Parmar, who claimed, along with his mother, 47 prizes of $1,000 or more in three years. The lottery also began investigating Jamil Hamad after WFTS reported he won $1,000 or more on scratch-off games 38 times, even though he didn't want to reveal his secrets.

If all, some, or even one of the 85 ticket holders were cheated or scammed out of their winnings, why weren't the retailers charged with a crime?

The Florida lottery officials should know it looks bad and is bad fo... [ More ]

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dpoly1 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:15:46 GMT

Yepperie

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Pita Maha — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:57:22 GMT

Sounds like a good idea, especially for any substantial win.

I always check the numbers online after the draw and if I win anything, I'll hand my ticket to the clerk saying I checked online and it says I won $x . Never had anyone dispute that but then it's never been for a large amount of money either. If it was, I'd definitely scan the ticket first. Perhaps going in with a friend or family, as a witness, would be good too. You can't be too trusting these days. Not when money is involved.... [ More ]

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Grovel — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:33:18 GMT

This is why I scan all of my tickets before I cash them in.

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THRIFTY — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 21:05:50 GMT

Florida lottery selling lottery tickets over the Internet

Comment #1

OldSchoolHits — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 21:03:36 GMT

Saw a terminal today with a Sign Your Ticket sign as part of the campaign. Here's the thing--on the back of scratch offs in Florida there's no spot for a signature. In fact, they specifically say to Please print . There's a space for your name (print) and address, along with phone number. I guess you could fill it all out, but saying specifically to sign it is a little misleading since there's no line for signature. And what if you decide to claim the prize under a Trust

Florida lottery kicks off campaign to protect customers from dishonest clerks

Lottery Post — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:50:24 GMT

Players reminded to sign tickets immediately

The Florida Lottery has launched a new campaign after some store owners were claiming big prizes time and time again despite the small odds.

The lottery has posted videos online and will soon display posters at retail locations urging players to sign their tickets.

They hope this will help prevent store employees from stealing their winning tickets.

When it comes to winning scratch-off lottery games, people who own or work at convenience s... [ More ]