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2 Men Accused Of Gluing Winning Numbers Onto Lotto Ticket
By Associated Press
FLOWOOD, Miss.
(AP) - Authorities in Mississippi say two men attempt- ed to scam the state lottery com- mission by sub- mitting a losing ticket that had the winning numbers glued onto it.
Odis Latham, 47,
and Russell Sparks, 48, were arrested Monday and charged with offenses including uttering counter- feit instrument over $1,000.
The state lottery commission called Flowood police about the fake ticket earlier that morning, Sgt. Adam Nelson said. Officers
were told the sus- pects presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.
The men, both of Columbus, were set to appear in court Tuesday. It's unclear if they have lawyers.
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