Two men are being sought in New York after police say they convinced a 69-year-old woman to exchange about $5,000 worth of jewelry for a supposed winning lottery ticket, then disappeared while she was inside a pharmacy. Police say the strangers told her they possessed a winning lottery ticket but could not collect the prize because of their immigration status. They Sent Her Into a Pharmacy and Drove AwayAfter obtaining the jewelry, the two men did not immediately leave. A Lottery Ticket Should Be Verified Before You Trade Anything for ItA legitimate ticket can be checked through official lottery channels. The New York Lottery provides official winning numbers, ticket-checking information and instructions for claiming prizes.