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Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerReply
The employee committed fraud/theft against the store and should be fired immediately.
Mar 1, 2026, 10:35 pm - mypiemaster - Lottery News

Nebraska man who cashed $300,000 lottery prize arrested for fraudulent claimReply
That is a different fact situation. There was no video that she was doing that routine and she must have been paying for the scratchers since you said the lottery viewed it simply as someone playing on the job. The news article here pertained to theft. Paying after checking a scratcher is theft. I would love to see the link to this story and court case you mentioned. I am doubtful that any lottery would fail to get involved in theft if she was cashing stolen tickets and also blame a sto
Feb 4, 2025, 7:40 am - Artist77 - Lottery News

Florida bill would enhance criminal penalties for lottery retailer theft and fraudNews Story
Bill targets retailers and employees who steal tickets from the workplace By Kate Northrop A Florida Senator filed a bill on Monday that would enact harsher penalties on lottery retailer employees who conduct ticket theft schemes and would crack down on those who falsify prize claims. Florida Senator Corey Simon proposed a bill that tightens up Florida Lottery security measures and targets individuals attempting to steal tickets from their workplace or make false prize claims. Se
Nov 19, 2025, 9:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida convenience store manager arrested for stealing over $300,000 in lottery ticketsNews Story
Huge theft became too big not to notice By Kate Northrop An employee at a Florida Lottery retailer was arrested after admitting to stealing an egregious number of lottery tickets totaling $300,000 in value. Miami police apprehended a convenience store manager after he was ousted for his massive $300,000 lottery ticket theft. Rakesh Tanguturi, 34, was handed charges of Organized Fraud of $50,000 or more and Grand Theft in the 2nd Degree this week, the result of a recent investigat
Mar 2, 2026, 9:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after attempting to cash stolen $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery ticketNews Story
Retailer relative orchestrated underhanded claim By Kate Northrop A Florida man was arrested after attempting to cash in a stolen Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth more than $115,000. A shady attempt to claim a $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery prize was tied back to a reported theft at a retailer in Palm Beach County, which prevented a fraudulent payout and had officials on high alert. Authorities arrested Areeb Jawed, 26, when his story of how he actually obtained a $115,000 winn
Jan 20, 2026, 9:05 am - Todd - Lottery News

Canadian man charged with theft, fraud after claiming $1M lottery prize meant for three winnersNews Story
Winner claims prize while excluding two co-players from winnings By Kate Northrop A Canadian man was accused of claiming a $1 million Lotto Max prize without including two other lottery players who were part of a group play arrangement. A Toronto man presented a winning $1 million Lotto Max lottery ticket to the Ontario Lottery (OLG) as though he were the sole winner, but there were two other players who argue they were owed a share of the prize. Alex Parucha, 70, was arrested by
Dec 9, 2025, 8:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after attempting to cash stolen $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery ticketReply
His uncle owns the gas station where the ticket was purchased. Probably the buyer of the winner asked the uncle( owner) to verify the ticket, then he probably told him its a losing ticket, Probably didn't return said ticket then the purchaser reported it stolen . What is puzzling is why this wasn't resolved on October 2 nd the day of the reported theft
Jan 20, 2026, 7:50 pm - Tony Numbers - Lottery News

California Lottery vending machine stolen and dumped on the side of the roadReply
I feel like they are down playing the amount of money that was in the machine. These machines carry a minimal amount of cash more like there is a lot in there, but we don't want more machine theft. It does make sense, though.
Sep 26, 2025, 11:23 am - LottoNoobie - Lottery News

South Carolina legislation pushing to allow debit cards as payment method for lottery ticketsReply
To allow younger players, or corrupt inexperienced gamblers..... the lottery is A Tax On The POOR ..... if you going to allow that to happen, expect to see a lot more bank fraud debit/credit card an identity theft to accompany it
Jan 23, 2025, 10:30 am - poolshooter4 - Lottery News

Winner who claimed half of $395 million Mega Millions jackpot sues California Lottery for other halfReply
Thanks. Learned something new. I am sure that law prevents a great deal of fraud and theft but seems excessive in not allowing a cashier to play at a different retailer.
Dec 13, 2024, 4:44 pm - Artist77 - Lottery News