A Massachusetts man claimed his $3 million lottery prize recently after officials said a convenience store clerk tried to steal the ticket.
Last week, Carly Nunes pleaded not guilty to one count each of larceny from a building, attempted larceny, presentation of a false claim and witness intimidation.
According to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, a man lottery officials identified as Paul Little purchased lottery tickets along with a bag of potato chips on Jan. 17. The District Attorney's Office said Little took the bag of chips with him, but left the lottery tickets in a terminal tray.
After Little left, prosecutors said another customer realized there were two extra lottery tickets printed, and returned them to the clerk.
Two days later, prosecutors said Nunes was driven to the state lottery headquarters with a ticket that appeared to be burned and torn. When officials scanned it, the ticket was determined to be worth $3 million.
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Prosecutors said lottery officials heard Nunes arguing with the driver, prompting them to contact police and start an investigation. Officials then obtained surveillance video allegedly indicating that Nunes did not purchase the ticket.
Investigators spent a month trying to find the ticket's true owner before finding Little.
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