An Indiana lottery jackpot winner lost a $500 scratch-off prize after posting her winning ticket on her Facebook account.
Lottery Jackpot Winner in Indiana Loses $500 Scratch-Off Prize After Posting Her Winning Ticket on Facebook Account
A lottery jackpot winner in Indiana named Drena Harris lost her chance to claim a $500 scratch-off prize after posting her winning ticket on Facebook as several people were able to see the photo of the winning ticket that the lottery jackpot winner herself posted just to celebrate her win.
According to a report published in The US Sun, the lottery jackpot winner immediately celebrated her win on social media and posted her winning ticket without thinking of the risk of scammers seeing the winning ticket of the lottery jackpot winner and using it to claim her prize.
With the photo posted by the lottery jackpot winner, someone saw her winning ticket and went to the lottery office to claim the $500 prize using the photo, which was allowed because the lottery jackpot winner a small prize, leading to the scammer walking away with her win.
Officials Warn Lottery Jackpot Winner to Never Post Winning Tickets on Social Media to Prevent Scammers Targeting Them
Following the incident, the lottery jackpot winner tried to file a case to get her winnings; however, the store where she purchased the winning ticket was already gone from business, making it ineligible to strengthen her claims.
Lottery officials across the country warned lottery jackpot winner to never post their winning tickets on social media to prevent scammers using them to claim their prizes, UNILAD reported.
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