Store clerk accused of stealing lottery winnings

Comment #15

hypersoniq — Sun, 02 May 2004 15:38:29 GMT

You can easily check older tickets on the web before cashing them in...In PA, the big green machines have a display facing the customer that when scanned, will say Winner or Not a Winner ... it does NOT give the amounts on the customer side...If you play in PA, ALWAYS check at http://www.palottery.com for the number and also the payout... important on lower tier pari-mutuel prizes like 3 out of 5 and 4 out of 5 on the Cash5. Now that stupid6 is gone, only the cash 5 retains the pari-mutuel p... [ More ]

Comment #14

LosingJeff — Sat, 01 May 2004 11:46:02 GMT

Jim is right! Be responsible and check your own tickets prior to cashing them in. This incident reminds me of the escapade that we went through in the last Presidential election. I made sure after I voted that there were holes in my voting slip---duh! Look at the money we spent recounting votes because people were not responsible enough to check their slips. Don't you have to be old enough to vote---why? So that you capable of checking things like holes in the cards. Bottom line---if your not re... [ More ]

Comment #13

jim695 — Sat, 01 May 2004 10:27:11 GMT

In my opinion, this exemplifies what's wrong with this country today. My God, are you people so lazy that you can't even check your own tickets to see if you've won any money???This is a non-issue. I haven't read one response here suggesting that players check their own tickets before they take them to the retailer to cash them in.I'm certainly not condoning what the clerk did to this woman but, throughout history, the greatest fortunes in America were made by astute people taking advantage thos... [ More ]

Comment #12

DoctorEw220 — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 04:02:57 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by vincejr on April 29, 2004I agree, however, doing so holds no real benefits for the bottom-line oriented lotteries. New equipment means more money, more money spent on equipment means less for scholarships, schools, old people, sports stadiums, and the like (depending on the state). A more workable option would probably be to make the equipment available to retailers on a rental basis, so those stores who would see the benefit of shorter lines (e.g. 7-11, Circle K, K... [ More ]

Comment #11

vincejr — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 20:41:36 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by TREASURE on April 29, 2004I think it would be great if the various lotteries invested in self scanning machines. I agree, however, doing so holds no real benefits for the bottom-line oriented lotteries. New equipment means more money, more money spent on equipment means less for scholarships, schools, old people, sports stadiums, and the like (depending on the state). A more workable option would probably be to make the equipment available to retailers on a rental b... [ More ]

Comment #10

TREASURE — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 19:16:10 GMT

I think it would be great if the various lotteries invested in self scanning machines. Ones that would allow individuals to scan the ticket themselves, verify a winning ticket, tell the amount won, then the individual could go to store clerk for payment. The winning ticket never leaves your hands until payment is made, and the time saved allows store clerks to continue to ring up customers and get them out on their way faster.

Comment #9

whodeani — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 03:46:29 GMT

The Wisconsin Lottery has just started using new lottery terminals at retailers. They now have scanners at the counter so lottery players can check their own tickets. Very good idea. Haven't tried the scanners myself though.

Comment #8

Todd — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:39:32 GMT

In Delaware, the machine makes a cheering crowd noise when the ticket is a winner. It's too funny

Comment #7

DoctorEw220 — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:31:52 GMT

my old work had a policy of not checking tickets for players. the business's policy is reasonable, but not their surcharge is not.

Comment #6

keystonechas — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:13:14 GMT

I know a lottery retailer about 15 miles from my home. A small mom and pop store in York,Pa. who charges 50 cents a ticket to check them for winners! He has a big sign on display and why the Pa Lottery lets him get away with it is beyond me.He has the winning numbers posted on a board and he claims he's sick and tired of people wasting his time checking tickets. I'm surprised the local people don't complain to Harrisburg. The Pa Lottery should pull this guys license.Chas

Comment #5

CASH Only — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:48:33 GMT

NY's Quick Draw agents (scattered otherwise) have ticket checkers, which NEVER give the amount won. NY lottery terminals do NOT have a player readout .Connecticut terminals have a player readout, however.

Comment #4

vincejr — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:38:00 GMT

In Virginia, players cannot scan their own tickets. However, Todd is right, there are sounds and messages to look for. Virginia's machines do the following:For prizes $25 and less, the prize amount shows on the customer display (e.g. You are a Winner! $5.00 ). Players can also request a printed receipt.For prizes from $26 to $600, the prize amount will not display, but a winner message will display (e.g. You are a Winner! Ask for Receipt) and a customer receipt will also print automatically.Fo... [ More ]

Comment #3

Calscorp — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:19:07 GMT

California can scan their on tickets. Doesn't give the amount. Says congratulations see retailer. I have not tried this with the scratchers. But I would imagine it will probably tell you. I will look into this one.

Comment #2

keystonechas — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:12:51 GMT

Very good advice!Chas

Comment #1

jeffrey — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:56:53 GMT

This is really getting old. We as customers need to scan our own tickets to verify them and take them back if they are losers. For every thief who is caught, many get away. How many winners have been made into losers by greedy (needy) store clerks? Isn't it hard enough to win? I don't think these people are stupid and deserve to be robbed. I often take a pile of my mother's old tickets to be scanned. I just don't want to look up the numbers. Why can't I just scan them myself? Good luck everyone... [ More ]

Store clerk accused of stealing lottery winnings

Lottery Post — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:44:23 GMT

Port Washington, Wisconsin police have cited a convenience store clerk for theft after he allegedly pocketed a customer's $250 in lottery winnings.A Port Washington Police Department report gave this account:Theresa Momper, 52, of Port Washington said she went to the Quik Stop Shoppe South, 1100 S. Spring St., April 21 and asked the clerk to verify that she had a winning lottery ticket worth $250. The clerk, Donald J. Malzewski, 20, allegedly scanned the ticket and told Momper that she was mista... [ More ]