Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Tricked Out of $3M Lottery Win Will Collect Prize

[sportsreport]

An illegal immigrant allegedly swindled out of his $3 million lottery jackpot win will finally collect his prize, the Daily Mail reports.

The man won the jackpot after purchasing a lottery scratch card at N&K Quick Pick in Spring Valley, N.Y., on Feb. 3.

Three of the store's workers had allegedly tricked the man by telling him he'd be deported if he tried to collect his winnings.

"When he presented the ticket, they scared the hell out of him," Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe told the Daily Mail.

Atif Ali, 22, Riaz Khan, 45, and Mubeen Ashraf, 22, tried to convince the man that he should name them all as co-purchasers, according to prosecutors. The three then allegedly claimed the money and cut the man out of the deal, the website reports.

Zugibe told the website that the man is entitled to cash in on the prize even though he is an undocumented immigrant.

[smooth53_98]

I wonder how that works... we hit an office pool in NJ once for a couple of thousand and had to claim it for taxes - the three of us signed as co-purchasers and had to present copies of our driver's licenses and our social security numbers for tax purposes. Likewise I have had to sign for several winning racing wagers and had to produce the same documentation -- being illegal - I would assume that they would withhold the necessary tax amount, but how does that work without him getting in trouble for being here illegally?

[be47320]

thought they were going to get the mexican guys money to fund their terrorist cell, not so fast my friends.

[vividjohn45]

3 million dollars buys a hell a enchiladas and many cheap whores and tequila shots for life.

guy is lucky to have a amigo high up like the district attorney.

[vividjohn45]

also don't let the door hit u on ur illegal azz on ur way out.

[mikkii10]

one immigrant trying to con another out of money how funney is that

[Boris Karloff]

Originally Posted by mikkii10

one immigrant trying to con another out of money how funney is that

99.8 are all immigrants one way or another, right?

[ParrotHead]

Hard to believe with names like that they werent trustworthy

[mikkii10]

Originally Posted by Boris Karloff

99.8 are all immigrants one way or another, right?

unless your an american indian or canadian indian you would not be

[walk066]

This is what is wrong with America. He should not be allowed to collect that money because he is here illegally. Shame on us for allowing this to happen and paying the f'in man.

How will he claim this on his taxes??? Unreal.

[cptkirk321]

Originally Posted by walk066

This is what is wrong with America. He should not be allowed to collect that money because he is here illegally. Shame on us for allowing this to happen and paying the f'in man.

How will he claim this on his taxes??? Unreal.

The same way anybody else would if they won money in Vegas and were not American Citizens, it gets taxes as soon as you try to collect it.

Only difference here is that as soon as he collects his money he gets his ass booted out of the country.

[Slammer]

I'm sure he will be thrilled to get booted out of the country. If he came to the USA for a better life, he can create his own better life now.

On another note, lottery winnings are taxed down there?

[Boris Karloff]

Originally Posted by Slammer

On another note, lottery winnings are taxed down there?

Oh yes, deducted before you get the prize but sportsbook winnings get a slip for income tax. It will come here as soon as online gaming gets going in all Provinces and Territories--2 or 3 years I think. Gov will generate lots of cash with this.