Cash-Only Lottery Heist in South Carolina | Columbia News

A South Carolina man, John Franklin Koon Jr., 47, was arrested for allegedly stealing winning scratch-off lottery tickets from the store he worked at and attempting to cash them in without paying—breaking the state’s strict cash-only lottery rule. Caught on camera by store staff on July 1st, Koon posted a $5,000 bond within 24 hours and now faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine if convicted. The case, triggered by the South Carolina Education Lottery, underscores how even with cash-only sales, fraud can still happen—and the penalties can be severe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c06f76c9c135c598