Lotto ticket laying on top of a bunch of money
Michael Burrell via Getty ImagesImagine getting a knock at the door, and it's the FedEx delivery man delivering a package filled with lottery scratch tickets! And imagine opening the package, and it's $20,000 worth of lotto tickets. That's what happened to this Massachusetts woman.
I Didn't Order This. You Sure This Is Mine?
According to the Western Mass News, she said she looked at the receipt and it was scratch-off tickets. The worth of those scratch tickets were $20,000. She though it was all a joke.
Danielle said she asked herself, "What would happen if I kept these? Would I be able to sleep at night? I was asking those kind of things, and it was like 'no,'" according to the Western Mass News.
Return To Sender
She did the right thing and she returned the box of lotto tickets to the market. But what if she decided to not take them to the lotto office? What if Danielle decided to keep the tickets, scratch them all until she found the winning ticket?
We're Sorry, You're Not A Winner
If Alexandrov decided to keep the tickets and scratch them all, she would unfortunately not win anything. It's not because she basically illegally opened a package not addressed to her. But, she scratched lotto tickets she didn't pay for.
"The tickets have no value until they're activated by a retail agent. If anyone tries to take one of the tickets to a retail location, they would be flagged, unable to cash the ticket." Director of Communications at Massachusetts State Lottery Christian Teja said to the news outlet. Although the punishment for "stealing" lottery tickets very from state to state, many states have strict punishmennts and heft fines when it comes to lottery ticket theft. According to Feld Law Firm, stealing a lottery ticket in Iowa is a Class D felony and puts you at risk to face five years in prison and over $10,000 in fines.
FexEx was called get more information but they haven't responded, according to WCVB.
We have more on this story and other weird and wacky stories in today's edition of the Other News.
11 Places To Buy A Lottery Ticket Near Las Vegas
Over the years, the Powerball Jackpot has broken the record as the largest in United States history. And every time it comes back around, Las Vegas residents are scrambling to find a place to buy a lottery ticket.
Most of us run down to Primm on the border of California, but the lines there get ridiculously long. Sometimes more than and hour, or worse. But since the lottery still isn't legal in Nevada, there aren't a lot of choices for locals who want to play.
Ways To Cash In Your Lottery Ticket After You Win
Of course, many people who do win don't want to wait for payments and instead choose to get paid all at once in a lump sum. Even though it's significantly less money, it's still amounts to a ton for the old bank account.
Still, the chance of someone winning the jackpot in Powerball isn't great. It's hard to do because all six balls (five white balls and the Powerball red) have to be matched up with the ticket.
But players still play because the odds of winning another prize in the lottery is much better than winning the Powerball jackpot. Those odds are about 1 in 24.9. That definitely makes a ticket worth the cost, even when you factor in the gas it takes us to get to it.
Because for Las Vegas residents, it's not as simple as just buying a ticket. Since our jurisdiction in Nevada prevents companies from selling lottery tickets, locals have to travel to cities around Southern Nevada to find one. And most of us flock to Primm because it's the obvious choice.
But what we gain in travel time, we lose in the time we take standing in that line. So, if you're looking to get into a drawing in the near future, maybe consider getting a ticket from one of these nearby cities. They're all less than a 2-hour drive from Las Vegas. And the lines are most likely shorter than the ones at the state line.
11 Places Close To Las Vegas To Buy A Lottery Ticket
1. The Lotto Store in Primm - 50 minutes
This is one of the most-popular places for Vegas locals to go for a lottery ticket. Just factor in time to stand in those lines when you plan your trip!
Shell Gas Station & Country Store - 1 hour, 6 minutes
If you don't want to wait in the Primm lines, you could drive another 17 minutes and get them at the Shell gas station in Nipton.
Last Stop Travel Center - 1 hour, 8 minutes
This is a popular place for Las Vegas locals to grab a ticket because it's just 30 miles southeast of Hoover Dam. In May of 2021 this stop sold a Triple Twist jackpot lottery ticket worth over $665K (news3lv.com).
Grand Canyon Texaco in White Hills - 1 hour, 11 minutes
Referred to as a Conoco on the map, this one is a quick 71 minutes away.
Charles Brown Market - 1 hour, 26 minutes
A drive through Pahrump into Shoshone, California can get you a ticket at the Charles Brown Market. Maybe gets some peanuts while you're there. ;)
Baker - 1 hour, 28 minutes
There are lots of places is Baker, California that sell lottery tickets. And less than a 90 minute drive.
Dolan Station - 1 hour, 27 minutes
In Dolan Springs, Arizona.
Maverik Adventure's First Stop - 1 hour, 43 minutes
In Bullhead City Arizona, this one is just a few minutes under a 2-hour drive.
Jeff’s River Mart - 1 hour, 46 minutes
If Maverick's in Bullhead City is too busy, there's another stop close by. Bring a friend and divide and conquer!
Terrible Herbst in Bullhead City - 1 hour, 45 minutes
Or bring two friends and divide and conquer.
Flying J Travel Center in Kingman - 1 hour, 54 minutes
And coming in at just under two hours is the Flying J in Kingman, Arizona.
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