How Not to Win the Lottery

Sat, Jan 11, 2020

Authorities in Mississippi say two men attempted to outsmart the state lottery commission by submitting a losing ticket that had the winning numbers glued onto it. The ticket was valued at $100,000.

In Flowood, Mississippi, two men are under arrest after trying to claim $100,000 in lottery winnings using an altered ticket.

Law enforcers say Odis Latham, 47, and Russell Sparks, 48, attempted to scam the lottery by submitting a losing ticket with the winning numbers glued onto it. They are charged with

The men, Odis Latham, 47, and Russell Sparks, 48, both of Columbus, were arrested last Monday and charged with passing a counterfeit instrument over $1,000, a felony, and conspiracy. Latham was also charged with false identification information. Both have pleaded not guilty.

The Mississippi Lottery Commission has been selling scratch-off tickets since November.

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