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Kentucky $167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner arrested days after claiming prizeNews Story
From accepting a check to sitting behind bars for battery on an officer, lottery winner repeats criminal behavior By Kate Northrop Just days after claiming a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot , a lottery winner was arrested alongside his girlfriend at a Florida resort bar for punching another customer and kicking a police officer during an altercation. What goes up must come down the Kentucky winner of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot is sitting behind bars within the same week he p
May 3, 2025, 8:17 am - Lottery News

Florida woman arrested for stealing over $36,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Clerk caught after nabbing 30 books of scratch-off tickets By Kate Northrop A Florida woman was arrested after stealing 30 books of scratch-off tickets valued at nearly $36,000 in total. A convenience store clerk admitted to stealing 30 books of scratch-off tickets and fraudulently attempting to claim winning tickets at a Florida Lottery claim center. The Florida Department of the Lottery filed a criminal complaint against store manager Candace Leigh Dingman, 34, whose primary re
Mar 28, 2025, 8:48 am - Lottery News

Thieves win €500,000 lottery prize with stolen credit card, card owner offers to split the moneyNews Story
Card owner offers unusual plea deal to criminals By Kate Northrop Thieves who stole another French man's credit card used it to buy a lottery ticket and won 500,000 (US$524,000), after which the credit card owner offered to split the cash with him. In a bizarre string of events, a French man whose credit card was stolen, used to purchase a lottery ticket, and won 500,000 is extending an olive branch to the thieves who took it in the first place. On Feb. 3, two thieves broke into
Mar 3, 2025, 4:03 pm - Lottery News

Nebraska man who cashed $300,000 lottery prize arrested for fraudulent claimNews Story
Store manager defrauds lottery with false impression that he was a real winner By Kate Northrop A Nebraska man was arrested for allegedly stealing lottery tickets from his workplace and fraudulently claiming a $300,000 prize. Following an investigation, Nebraska state police arrested a convenience store employee who allegedly stole Nebraska Lottery tickets from his workplace and successfully cashed in a winning ticket worth $300,000. Jeremiah Ehlers, 49, of Greeley, was charged w
Feb 2, 2025, 9:57 am - Lottery News

Ireland man avoids jail after stealing grandmother's partner's lottery winningsNews Story
Drug debts and intimidation drive grandson to desperate measures By Kate Northrop An Ireland man escaped jail time after he was caught stealing a portion of his grandmother's partner's lottery winnings to repay drug debt. An Irish man's deceptive plan was cut short when he was caught siphoning the lottery winnings out of his grandmother's partner's bank account, and he narrowly avoided jail time. Luke McGann, 20, of St. Catherine's Green, Rush, pleaded guilty to 24 charges of the
Nov 26, 2024, 7:52 am - Lottery News

Undercover Oregon Lottery investigation found retailer employee stole $25,000 winning ticketNews Story
Retailer employee faces charges following integrity check By Kate Northrop An Oregon Lottery retailer employee is facing charges after an undercover investigation revealed they had stolen and attempted to claim a $25,000 winning lottery ticket. The Oregon Lottery and Oregon State Police (OSP) caught a lottery retailer employee red-handed during a sting operation, exposing the theft of a ticket worth $25,000. On Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, the OSP and Oregon Lottery initiated a Reta
Oct 27, 2024, 8:32 am - Lottery News

UK woman faces prison after siphoning nearly £50,000 from National Lottery winning ticketsNews Story
Supermarket employee pocketed tens of thousands in quiet scam By Kate Northrop A supermarket worker is facing prison after getting caught scamming the UK National Lottery of nearly 50,000 (US$66,993) using winning lottery tickets. Melanie Davies, 35, of Brechin, Angus, admitted to carrying out a personal con against the National Lottery, in which she pocketed roughly 47,000 (US$62,969) using winning tickets and false reporting practices. According to the Dundee Sheriff Court, Dav
Sep 25, 2024, 10:39 am - Lottery News

Burglars plow truck through California convenience store to steal $350 worth of lottery ticketsNews Story
San Francisco store owner had nearly exact same crime happen before Includes video report By Kate Northrop Four individuals were arrested on Tuesday after they allegedly plowed a truck through a California convenience store to steal lottery tickets. A San Francisco lottery retailer was left with thousands of dollars' worth of property damage after a truck slammed through the building to steal lottery tickets. On Tuesday at 9:39 p.m., police responded to a commercial burglary
Sep 23, 2024, 9:29 am - Lottery News

Florida felon with 22 prior arrests apprehended after stealing $1,500 worth of lottery ticketsNews Story
She's a bad girl, and she'll steal your stuff. Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Florida ex-con was arrested in August after being caught stealing around $1,500 worth of lottery tickets at a convenience store, but it was not her first encounter with the law. One Florida woman is taking a trip to jail instead of a trip to Florida Lottery offices after she stole lottery tickets and immediately cashed them in, making her wins rather short-lived. Samantha Young, 38, was c
Sep 11, 2024, 8:34 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from one storeNews Story
Former employee stole hundreds to thousands on a weekly basis By Kate Northrop A former pizzeria employee is accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from the business over the course of two years. A Pennsylvania woman was charged with theft and receiving stolen property involving more than $100,000 worth of lottery tickets at a former employer's business, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced on Aug. 14. Westmoreland County Detectives fil
Sep 1, 2024, 9:32 am - Lottery News