{
  "id": 7327926,
  "title": "HK man, 36, gets arrested after allegedly refusing to share S$4.84M lottery jackpot winnings with colleagues who chipped in to buy ticket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/hk-man-36-gets-arrested-after-allegedly-refusing-to-share-s-4-84m",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:01:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/hk-man-36-gets-arrested-after-allegedly-refusing-to-share-s-4-84m-lottery-jackpot-winnings-with-colleagues-who-chipped-in-to-buy-ticket/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}