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| Ohio Woman Admits Lying in Lottery Case |
| 2004-01-08 |
| A woman said through tears Thursday that she lied about losing the winning ticket for a $162 million lottery prize awarded to another woman. Biggest non-surprise so far this year. Elecia Battle, 40, is dropping her lawsuit to block payment of the 11-state Mega Millions jackpot to the certified winner, her lawyer Sheldon Starke said. "I wanted to win," Battle said. "The numbers were so overwhelming. I did buy a ticket and I lost. I wanted to win so bad for my kids and my family. I apologize." The Cleveland woman had filed a police report saying she lost the ticket, possibly when she dropped her purse outside a convenience store. The lottery declared Rebecca Jemison, 34, the winner on Tuesday. Battle said she wanted to use the money to help her family and recently laid-off Cleveland police officers. Oh please.. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 She should've sued Wal-Mart.... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-1-8 7:44:04 PM |
| #6 She's a "loser," all right . . . . |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-1-8 4:15:37 PM |
| #5 Mr. Pyle are you retired? If you're still in I figure you for some sort of Warrant Officer Supreme. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-8 3:29:52 PM |
| #4 AP - I'll let you borrow my World's Smallest Stereo - I don't play the violin... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-1-8 2:31:23 PM |
| #3 [*fumbles through piles of papers at his desk, rifles through drawers, desk drawers, that is*] Where in the hell did I put the World's Smallest Violin™?? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-1-8 2:00:36 PM |
| #2 Suuuurprise, surprise, surprise! |
| Posted by: Gomer Pyle 2004-1-8 1:35:29 PM |
| #1 Chicago's got it's own problem w/tickets purchased by a group of traders. The winning ticket, one of a group, is "lost." $175K |
| Posted by: Anonymous2U 2004-1-8 1:19:17 PM |