Men tried cashing in losing lottery ticket after altering numbers

Two men were arrested after trying to cash in fake lottery tickets, police said.Get more news about 包网公司,you can vist nb68.com

Flowood police received a call from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation around 9:20 Monday morning about two men trying to pass a fake lottery ticket.

After speaking with officials, officers learned that the suspects presented a $100,000 ticket that had been altered by gluing the winning numbers on the ticket that matched the prize. The ticket was signed and presented to the commission for payment.

Odis Latham, 47, and 48-year-old Russell Sparks, both of Columbus, have been charged with conspiracy to commit-felony and uttering counterfeit instrument over $1,000. Latham was also charged with false ID information.The men are being held at the Rankin County Jail with no bond and are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

The New York Lottery announced that the winning Take 5 ticket from Tuesday night's drawing was sold in Buffalo. The winning ticket was sold at Cleveland Hill Drug at 1479 Kensington Avenue on the Northeast side of the city.We don't know the name of the winner yet, but that person will take home $63,544, before taxes.