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HK man, 36, gets arrested after allegedly refusing to share S$4.84M lottery jackpot winnings with colleagues who chipped in to buy ticket

The man allegedly kept the jackpot winnings after the group’s ticket won, leading to a workplace dispute and a police report from one colleague This article ( HK man, 36, gets arrested after allegedly refusing to share S$4.84M lottery jackpot winnings with colleagues who chipped in to buy ticket ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .

HK man, 36, gets arrested after allegedly refusing to share S$4.84M lottery jackpot winnings with colleagues who chipped in to buy ticket

A 36-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for allegedly refusing to share a S$4.84 million lottery jackpot with 14 colleagues who had pooled their money to buy a Mark Six ticket. The 15 individuals reportedly purchased the ticket for the September 5 draw, with the winning funds deposited into the 36-year-old's account. The dispute arose after a colleague reported the issue to the police following an unsuccessful meeting to divide the prize. The man was arrested on suspicion of theft and remains in custody.

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