Cafe Worker Finds $100,000 Lottery Ticket

aquariumfishguy · 02-18-2005, 09:02 AM

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. - Karrie Jeremiah pulled a discarded lottery ticket from a restaurant trash can and hit the jackpot.

Two other people had purchased the $5 Hoosier Lottery scratch-off ticket last week at the Chaperral Cafe. When a clerk at the downtown cafe told them it wasn't the $40 winner they were hoping for, they threw it away, lottery officials said.

It wasn't a $40 winner — it was a $100,000 winner.

Jeremiah said she wondered whether the numbers were completely checked before the ticket was tossed.

"Who would ever throw this ticket in the trash knowing it was a $100,000 hit?" she said.

Lottery security director Ellen Corcella said the cafe clerk had not checked for any winning combinations other than for $40.

Lottery officials on Feb. 10 issued Jeremiah a check for $71,600 — the amount after taxes were withheld.

Corcella said the lottery was looking into the circumstances surrounding the ticket, but believed Jeremiah was the rightful winner.

"If I drop $100,000 in the street and walk away and the next person picks it up, it's their money," she said.

Mark McNeely, an attorney for cafe owner Shirley Bailey, said lottery officials had been negligent by not providing adequate training. "Let's focus on the real issues and not try to cast all of our blame on this little merchant here in Shelbyville when the lack of training may have been the issue that caused the problem to begin with," he said.

Lexus · 02-18-2005, 11:52 AM

Bet that made his day!

**fish_doc** · 02-18-2005, 10:02 PM

Just one simple phrase - [highlight=seagreen:5884675db4]Cha-Ching[/highlight:5884675db4]

fishfreaks · 02-18-2005, 10:07 PM

wow man, what luck!?!

(RC) · 02-19-2005, 09:25 AM

Something doesn't ring true. The clerk told them it wasn't a $40.00 winner , but didn't bother to tell them it was a $100,000 winner ?

RC

**fish_doc** · 02-19-2005, 10:02 AM

They didn't lie to him It wasn't a $40 winner. Maybe they didn't finish their sentance. Its not a $40 winner BUT you did win a bit more.

aquariumfishguy · 02-19-2005, 12:32 PM

Don't know - thats what the article said. In any event, I'd accept the money.

malawi4me2 · 02-19-2005, 11:39 PM

I wish someone would leave a $100,000 lottery ticket laying around where I work! (Just think of the aquariums I could set up with that money...

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02-18-2005, 09:02 AM	#1
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	Cafe Worker Finds $100,000 Lottery Ticket SHELBYVILLE, Ind. - Karrie Jeremiah pulled a discarded lottery ticket from a restaurant trash can and hit the jackpot. Two other people had purchased the $5 Hoosier Lottery scratch-off ticket last week at the Chaperral Cafe. When a clerk at the downtown cafe told them it wasn't the $40 winner they were hoping for, they threw it away, lottery officials said. It wasn't a $40 winner — it was a $100,000 winner. Jeremiah said she wondered whether the numbers were completely checked before the ticket was tossed. "Who would ever throw this ticket in the trash knowing it was a $100,000 hit?" she said. Lottery security director Ellen Corcella said the cafe clerk had not checked for any winning combinations other than for $40. Lottery officials on Feb. 10 issued Jeremiah a check for $71,600 — the amount after taxes were withheld. Corcella said the lottery was looking into the circumstances surrounding the ticket, but believed Jeremiah was the rightful winner. "If I drop $100,000 in the street and walk away and the next person picks it up, it's their money," she said. Mark McNeely, an attorney for cafe owner Shirley Bailey, said lottery officials had been negligent by not providing adequate training. "Let's focus on the real issues and not try to cast all of our blame on this little merchant here in Shelbyville when the lack of training may have been the issue that caused the problem to begin with," he said. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

02-18-2005, 11:52 AM	#2
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02-18-2005, 10:02 PM	#3
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(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	Something doesn't ring true. The clerk told them it wasn't a $40.00 winner , but didn't bother to tell them it was a $100,000 winner ? RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

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fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,881 Blog Entries: 14	Re: Cafe Worker Finds $100,000 Lottery Ticket They didn't lie to him It wasn't a $40 winner. Maybe they didn't finish their sentance. Its not a $40 winner BUT you did win a bit more. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

02-19-2005, 12:32 PM	#7
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	Don't know - thats what the article said. In any event, I'd accept the money. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

02-19-2005, 11:39 PM	#8
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: Cafe Worker Finds $100,000 Lottery Ticket I wish someone would leave a $100,000 lottery ticket laying around where I work! (Just think of the aquariums I could set up with that money... )

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