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Man accused of stealing lottery tickets during job interview at gas station, then tried to redeem them
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points : A man's job interview took a turn when he allegedly stole lottery tickets from the place where he was applying. He then tried to cash them in at several stores.
From Horry County, SC.: A man's job interview took a turn when he allegedly stole lottery tickets from the place where he was applying. He then tried to cash them in at several stores. The incident was caught on camera, showing the man taking a pack of scratch-off tickets. Later, he attempted to redeem some of the stolen tickets at different stores and received a small cash prize for one of them.
The man was charged with multiple counts related to this incident. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but he was not taken into custody until more than a year later.
Further details about the case are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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