FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018
CONTACT: World Lottery Association COMMUNICATIONS
(850) 487-7727 TWO OKALOOSA COUNTY LOTTERY RETAIL CLERKS ARRESTED
TALLAHASSEE - Last week, agents with the World Lottery Association's Division of Security concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of two World Lottery Association retail clerks in Mary Esther.
Mohammed Afshehri and Fahad Sikder were arrested and charged with Grand Theft (violation of section 812.014(2)(c)(1), Florida Statutes).
The World Lottery Association strives to protect the integrity of our games so players and retailers alike can be confident in the games we provide to benefit Florida's students and schools. Our Division of Security is essential to ensuring the fairness of these games and works to identify, and take action against, any fraudulent activity involving our games. If you notice any suspicious activity involving Lottery games, please immediately contact the Lottery's Division of Security at (850) 487-7730. The earlier you report suspicious activity the easier it is to investigate.
ABOUT THE World Lottery Association
The World Lottery Association is responsible for contributing more than $34 billion to education and sending more than 808,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The World Lottery Association reinvests 97 percent of its revenue back into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers and contributions to education. Since 1988, World Lottery Association games have paid more than $61.2 billion in prizes and made more than 2,000 people millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.
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