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Zoneboy · 11-29-2007, 02:49 AM

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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.

Lee · 11-29-2007, 05:17 AM

Why are you angry, Zoneboy?

Zoneboy · 11-29-2007, 05:26 AM

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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.

Janice · 11-29-2007, 05:41 AM

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.

OH Nuts! · 11-29-2007, 07:12 AM

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.

Stormtracker TF · 11-29-2007, 12:23 PM

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

Chelsea · 11-29-2007, 12:35 PM

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.

catlover79 · 11-29-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

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.

Janice · 11-29-2007, 04:52 PM

Here's the lucky winner.

Stormtracker TF · 11-29-2007, 09:08 PM

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Here's the lucky winner.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, SANTA IS A BANK ROBBER?

catlover79 · 11-29-2007, 09:27 PM

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, SANTA IS A BANK ROBBER?

Say it ain't so!!

Janice · 11-29-2007, 11:01 PM

catlover79 · 11-29-2007, 11:05 PM

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Cute, Janice.

Janice · 11-29-2007, 11:06 PM

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Cute, Janice.

I did it myself, lol. I'm so talented, NOT.

catlover79 · 11-29-2007, 11:07 PM

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I did it myself, lol. I'm so talented, NOT.

It's better than what I could do.

11-29-2007, 02:49 AM	#1
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Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	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.
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11-29-2007, 05:41 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	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.

11-29-2007, 07:12 AM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	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.

11-29-2007, 04:52 PM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Here's the lucky winner.