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Scratch Tickets are NO GOOD
Thought I'd post what I saw the other day. It shocked me, but in light of recent events it made things all to clear. First off I would like to say that I am new to this forum and I have not searched it yet, so if this topic has already been covered... well sorry. Anyway, I live in Ontario Canada and in the last few months our provincial Lottery Corporation has been under fire for the disproportionate amount of lotto agents (the store clerk) who have won big awards from scratch ti
Jan 6, 2007, 3:47 pm - solost - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Man who stole winning lottery ticket gets 5 yearsNews Story
A judge on Friday sentenced Sam Grair to five years and four months in prison for stealing a lottery ticket worth $524,000 at the store where he worked. Grair, 43, pleaded guilty in September to grand theft and presenting a fraudulent claim to a government agency. Prosecutor Howard Wise said the message is this: It is a deterrent to any store clerk that is in a position of trust so they won't do the same thing. Wise said Grair, of Camarillo, had no prior criminal history. In cour
Nov 18, 2006, 10:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ontario lottery to be investigatedNews Story
The Ontario Ombudsman will investigate allegations about insiders winning a disproportionate number of lotteries to restore public trust in the province's lottery corporation. Andr Marin said yesterday that allegations that more than 200 ticket retailers or clerks have won prizes of more than $50,000 in the past seven years have cast a large shadow over the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and brought into question its actions. He said he had received few complaints from lottery-tic
Oct 27, 2006, 7:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery addict screams at judge, 'prison won't help'News Story
A sobbing lottery addict convicted of stealing $2.3 million from her employer to fund her habit screamed at the judge that prison won't cure her. Tell me how you're helping me! Annie Donnelly of Farmingville yelled at state Supreme Court Justice Robert Doyle during her sentencing Tuesday. Donnelly pleaded guilty last month to second-degree grand larceny in exchange for the sentence of four to 12 years in prison. The former bookkeeper for a doctors' office admitted she stole the mon
Sep 27, 2006, 2:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

E! Television to air 'Curse of the Lottery' SundayReply
I feel bad for the guy, this is the dumbest act I have ever heard of. If he gets 5 1/2 years, hopefully he will be out in 1-2 years (likely, being a non-violent offender). It will teach him a lesson and let everyone know this type of crime is unacceptable. After all, isn't this grand, grand, grand larseny. Why isn't this grand larceny? Interesting that so many people are feeling sorry for a thief. It's also puzzling that some members here don't think it's as serious as stealing a ca
Sep 26, 2006, 1:53 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Co-worker suing for share of lottery prizeReply
sirbrad wrote: << If you did not put your money into the draw, you are not in that draw. It is that simple. I don't care if you put in the draw 20 years, if your money is not in for the winning draw, you are out. It is that simple. >> If there's a dispute nothing is ever simple. If they were a regular player why weren't they in the winning draw? Was it because they were out sick or didn't have any cash that day, or was it because when they got out of a meeting at 3:00 the tic
Mar 24, 2006, 4:10 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Burglars Take Cash From Lottery MachineNews Story
25 Burglaries Of TouchPlay Devices Happen In Six Months On Wednesday morning, burglars stole cash from a TouchPlay machine. The clerk at an east side Kum And Go at 2919 E. 14th St. said the theft happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. The lottery machines are in a separate room called the Gaming Center at the store. The clerk told police that two men a one woman walked into the gas station together. The guys went into the room were the TouchPlay machines are located. He believes
Mar 2, 2006, 8:36 am - Todd - Lottery News

A look back at the North Carolina lottery in 2005News Story
After a more than 20-year battle, lawmakers needed a tie-breaker to finally pass their lottery bill. When they got it, opponents quickly cried out. I think we have one senator at home recently being hospitalized in bed we have another one who is on his honeymoon because he postponed it, said N.C. Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie.But N.C. Gov. Mike Easley, a long time lottery supporter, praised the new state game. Today I sign the North Carolina Education Lottery Bill and today we begin building one N
Dec 28, 2005, 9:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

$70,000 Cash With No Gamble!
$$$70,000 CASH with no gamble!!!!!I found this on some message boards and I decided to give it a trial. I believe this is more productive than lottery, so why not give it a shot. If you make enough money and do not need the money, why not give your proceeds to charity, your alma mater, your relations that need help, or even use it to prepare towards college funds for your little girl or boy. We could all use this. Good luck to everyone that tries. Here read on:I found this on a bulletin board an
Dec 16, 2000, 8:33 pm - Guest - Lottery Discussion Forum

Arkansas woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing $250,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Store owner's investigation revealed pattern linking employee to thefts By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman was sentenced to 120 months in prison after getting caught stealing nearly $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her workplace. An Arkansas woman accepted a negotiated plea deal after investigators found she stole almost $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from her employer over the course of several years. Billie Rainwater, 47, has been sentenced to 120 months in the Arkansa
Feb 7, 2026, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News