Undercover Oregon Lottery investigation reveals theft of $25,000 winning ticket

A $25,000 winning lottery ticket was stolen and attempted to be claimed by an Oregon Lottery retailer employee, who is now facing charges following an undercover investigation.

During a sting operation, the Oregon Lottery and Oregon State Police apprehended a lottery retailer employee and revealed that a $25,000 ticket had been stolen.

After scanning the tickets and telling the detectives that none of them were winners, the anonymous store employee kept the $25,000 winning ticket. After that, investigators suggested that Oregon Lottery employees put the ticket on "hold."

 

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An Oregon Lottery retailer employee faces charges after allegedly attempting to claim a $25,000 winning lottery ticket they had taken during a sting operation. Investigators from the Oregon Lottery and State Police conducted an undercover operation, revealing the employee’s alleged deception when they scanned the ticket, claimed it wasn’t a winner, and kept it for themselves. Afterward, investigators advised the lottery team to put a hold on the ticket, leading to the employee’s apprehension.