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Florida postal worker arrested for allegedly stealing winning lottery ticket

Headline from WHAS Louisville, on the newest of 2 developments

The investigation began after a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning Pick 4 ticket she mailed through USPS never made it to its intended destination.

WHAS Louisville's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. USPS worker arrested after stealing winning Florida lottery ticket from mail, cashing it in

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

  2. Newest

    Florida postal worker arrested for allegedly stealing winning lottery ticket

    Headline from WHAS Louisville ·

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Reports & sources

51 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    South Florida mail carrier accused of stealing and cashing in winning lottery ticket (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Florida Lottery kiosk in Publix supermarket, West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida USPS carrier accused of stealing winning lottery ticket, claiming prize: Officials (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    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. Lekaysha Lockhart was arrested on July 23 and booked into jail on charges of grand theft, dealing in stolen property,…

  3. WSVN Miami

    USPS worker arrested after stealing winning Florida lottery ticket from mail, cashing it in (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A U.S. Postal Service worker is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she stole a winning Florida Lottery ticket from the mail and cashed...

  4. WFLA

    Mail carrier steals winning Florida lotto ticket meant to help cover funeral expenses: officials (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A United States Postal Service worker was arrested last week after a search for a missing lottery ticket led investigators back to her, the Florida Lottery announced on Friday.

  5. WTSP Tampa

    Florida postal worker accused of stealing winning lottery ticket (opens WTSP Tampa)

    Published

    WTSP Tampa's feed description

    The stolen ticket was redeemed at the Florida Lottery's Miami office.

  6. WHAS Louisville

    Florida postal worker arrested for allegedly stealing winning lottery ticket (opens WHAS Louisville)

    Published

    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The investigation began after a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning Pick 4 ticket she mailed through USPS never made it to its intended destination.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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