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Florida USPS carrier accused of stealing $2,600 winning lottery ticket, claiming prize: Officials
['Josh Frigerio']
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articleThe Brief A USPS mail carrier in Florida has been arrested, accused of stealing someone's winning Pick 4 ticket and redeeming the prize.
A USPS mail carrier in Florida has been arrested for allegedly stealing someone's winning lottery ticket and claiming the prize as their own, the Florida Lottery announced on Friday.
A Florida Lottery Inspector found that the winning ticket had been redeemed by Lockhart on June 19 at the Florida Lottery's Miami office.
She reportedly admitted to detectives that she took the winning lottery ticket and redeemed it, according to a news release.
What they're saying:"Our players deserve confidence that every Lottery prize is protected through strong security measures and diligent oversight," said Florida Lottery Secretary Reginald D. Dixon in a statement.