Police: Man Steals Lotto Tickets, Returns to Store to Claim Prize

A Powder Springs man allegedly stole a pack of Georgia Lottery tickets from a Valero gas station and claimed his $70 prize at the same location.

Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 25, Jonte Jackson allegedly took 15 lottery tickets from the Valero gas station at 3550 Powder Springs Rd. when the store clerk was not looking, according to an arrest warrant.

Video cameras captured the incident. Police and the store clerk reviewed the footage.

"Affiant can clearly see Jonte Jackson take the stack of lottery tickets," police said. The store clerk also identified Jackson in the video.

Jackson and the store clerk "know each other personally because accused comes and buys items at the store on a regular basis," according to the warrant.

In fact, Jackson returned to the gas station the next day to claim his prize, according to the warrant.

Jackson was arrested Friday morning on multiple charges, including two counts of counterfeiting lottery tickets and one count of theft by taking. He remains in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in lieu of $3,000 bond.