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BOSTON - The winner of a $1 million lottery scratch ticket may not be so lucky after all: He's a convicted bank robber who isn't supposed to gamble. Timothy Elliott faces a Dec. 7 court hearing over whether he violated his probation when he bought the $10 ticket for the $800 Million Spectacular game at a supermarket in Hyannis.



Elliott was placed on five years' probation after pleading guilty in October 2006 to unarmed robbery for a January 2006 heist at a bank on Cape Cod. Under terms of his probation, he "may not gamble, purchase lottery tickets or visit an establishment where gaming is conducted, including restaurants where Keno may be played."

Elliott, 55, has collected the first of 20 annual $50,000 checks from the commission. A picture of Elliott, holding his first check, was posted on the lottery's Web site Monday, though it was removed by Wednesday.

As part of his sentence, Elliott was put under the care of the state Mental Health Department and sent to a hospital for treatment, and state officials refused Wednesday to say whether he was still being treated.

A telephone number for Elliott could not immediately be located Wednesday, and it was not clear whether he had a lawyer.

The lottery routinely cross references the names of winners with the state Revenue Department to see if they owe back taxes or child support, lottery spokesman Dan Rosenfeld said. In those cases, winnings go straight to the Revenue Department.

But in this case, it will be up to the court to determine what will happen with Elliott's winnings.

"This is kind of new territory," he said.

Why are you angry, Zoneboy?

Why are you angry, Zoneboy?

I think it's a disgrace that a convicted bank robber won that money when so many others deserved it more. If he's found guilty of violating his parole then his winnings after taxes should be divided equally among area charities.

Some nice lady from Boston should have won it, someone like, let's see....who, I got it, ME! Some felon had to win it, lol.

Seriously, I think they should drop the lottery part of probation. The lottery is a state sponsored program. The law's the law, but I think it's over the top.

Well he did gamble but this is really very mild gambling. He should get to keep half. Maybe 2/3

It is very ironic that a former robber won and now may lose it--sort of a wierd poetic justice.

But I'm with Janice--would LOVED to have seen a hard working person win instead.

I guess the whole robbing part sounds pretty stupid to him now. :lol:

He won the lottery. The lottery had no relevant prohibitions on who can play it. The winnings (minus taxes) should be his to keep. End of story.

Some nice lady from Boston should have won it, someone like, let's see....who, I got it, ME! Some felon had to win it, lol.

Seriously, I think they should drop the lottery part of probation. The lottery is a state sponsored program. The law's the law, but I think it's over the top.
:yeahthat

http://www.aolcdn.com/aolnews_photos/0a/02/20071129100409990004

Here's the lucky winner. :lol:

http://www.aolcdn.com/aolnews_photos/0a/02/20071129100409990004

Here's the lucky winner. :lol:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, SANTA IS A BANK ROBBER? :(

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, SANTA IS A BANK ROBBER? :(
:eek: Say it ain't so!! :lol: :rofl: :brent

:lol:

:lol:
Cute, Janice. :rofl:

Cute, Janice. :rofl:
I did it myself, lol. I'm so talented, NOT. :lol:

I did it myself, lol. I'm so talented, NOT. :lol:
It's better than what I could do.

I think he should be allowed to keep it, its not as if he was in Las Vegas throwing away his wife's pension fund....he bought a lottery ticket, presumably with his own money.

He won the lottery. The lottery had no relevant prohibitions on who can play it. The winnings (minus taxes) should be his to keep. End of story.
It's not the lottery officials who have the problem. It is part of his probation that he cannot gamble and it was precise by mentioning playing the lotto. When a felon is put on probation or they are on parole, they must adhere to certain conditions, restrictions, etc. And those felons sign documents agreeing to those conditions. Any violation is cause for that felon to go back to prison.

I think sending him back to prison for a $2 lottery ticket would be a bit too much, I mean, talk about adding insult to injury! :lol:

Doesn't this guy have a family member who could have claimed they bought it?

Doesn't this guy have a family member who could have claimed they bought it?
Hey Janice.....give it a shot ;)

Hey Janice.....give it a shot ;)
What have you got to lose, Janice? Go for it!! :cheer: :lol:

It's not the lottery officials who have the problem. It is part of his probation that he cannot gamble and it was precise by mentioning playing the lotto. When a felon is put on probation or they are on parole, they must adhere to certain conditions, restrictions, etc. And those felons sign documents agreeing to those conditions. Any violation is cause for that felon to go back to prison.

Yes that is what I was thinking. The guy's transgression is not a big one but it is a transgression so there s/b some kind of sanction. A fine maybe or a % of earnings. But...the final word will be what the courts/last appeal decides & it will be interesting to see what that will be.

Doesn't this guy have a family member who could have claimed they bought it?
I bet he is kicking himself in the a$$ for not having thought of that idea. :lol: Then again, if he is a criminal, he probably has relatives who dabble in criminal activity too...he can't trust them. :rofl:

Lucky Thief Can Keep $1 Million Jackpot

http://www.aolcdn.com/aolnews_photos/0a/01/20080118175009990041


BARNSTABLE, Mass. (Jan. 18) - The luck keeps rolling for a convicted bank robber who won a $1 million lottery prize: Though he violated his probation by buying the ticket, a judge says he can keep the money.

A lawyer for Timothy Elliott, 55, called the violation minor, and the Massachusetts lottery commission previously has said there was no basis for withdrawing the prize.

This man may not look like a bona fide millionaire, but he is. Convicted bank robber Timothy Elliott, shown last November, won $1 million in the lottery. A Massachusetts judge said Elliott can keep the money, even though buying the ticket violated the terms of his probation.

Barnstable Superior Court Judge Richard Connon on Friday approved the probation department's agreement that he could keep the winnings. The only change is that Elliott now must pay a monthly $65 probation supervisory fee, previously waived because he had been indigent.

Elliott declined to comment Friday. He lives in Bourne under the supervision of the Department of Mental Health.

Probation department spokeswoman Coria Holland would not comment further on the case.

In October 2006, Elliott pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery for a heist at a bank on Cape Cod and was placed on five years' probation. The terms required him to not "gamble, purchase lottery tickets or visit an establishment where gaming is conducted."

The jackpot was won on $10 ticket for the "$800 Million Spectacular" game that Elliott bought at a supermarket in Hyannis. He already has received the first of 20 annual $50,000 checks from the lottery commission.

*sees pic*

Santa Claus is a theif?

;)

i don't know why, but i've been laughing at that picture for about ten minutes.

Glad to hear he can afford a trip to Magic Cuts now!!! :woohoo: