Two suspects have been arrested for deceiving the public through the fake lottery scheme ‘Dialog Mega Wasana’ on social media, defrauding Rs. 10 million.

According to the Police, a male and a female suspect were arrested by officers of the Northern Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday (Jan 05). 

The Police said both suspects, aged 29, are residents of Batticaloa. 

The CID is conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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Three suspects have been arrested for defrauding an elderly woman from Haputale of Rs. 96,298,759.58 that she had won from a lottery ticket.

According to reports, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested the three suspects, including a lottery sales agent.

The suspects had defrauded the elderly woman of her prize money, which she had won under draw number 1630 of the Dhana Nidhanaya lottery on 18 September 2024. 

It is reported that the lottery sales agent, together with two accomplices, had fraudulently obtained the prize money instead of the elderly woman. 

A probe conducted by two special investigation units of the CID had led to the arrest of the suspects. (Newswire)

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The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is promoting waste responsibility for a clean Colombo via a video message targeting lottery users. 

The video message shared on social media urges the public to refrain from littering and to use the bin to discard used lottery tickets. 

“Real wealth comes from our actions! Let’s take responsibility for our waste and keep our environment clean. Don’t throw waste here and there — always use the right place!” the CMC said, sharing a statement alongside the video. (Newswire)

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A resident of Kurunegala was awarded the grand super prize of the National Lotteries Board, exceeding Rs. 470 million, the largest-ever lottery jackpot in Sri Lanka. 

The cash cheque was handed over at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) premises to Mr. Mayadunna from the Kurunegala District on Thursday (17).

It was handed over under the patronage of Colombo Mayoress Vraie Cally Balthazaar, with the participation of Deputy Mayor Hemantha Weerakoon, Chairman of the National Lotteries Board M.D.C.A. Perera, and General Manager A.M. Arif. (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan expat has won a Dh20 million grand prize in the latest draw of Abu Dhabi Big Ticket.

According to Gulf News, Thurailingam Prabagar was named the winner at the Series 255 Big Ticket Live draw.

Thurailingam moved to the UAE 16 years ago and is currently the supervisor of a valet service company in Dubai. 

He purchased his winning ticket online by taking advantage of the Summer Promotion buy-two-get-two-free during the last week of August.

Thurailingam has been purchasing Big Tickets with a group of 10 of his friends for the past five years and plans to continue to do so. 

When asked about their big win, his childhood friend said: “This win has come as a big shock. We still haven’t come out of the shock, I think. This win will change lives.” (NewsWire)

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A young woman from Northern Ontario is rounding out her teen years with a $48 million lotto jackpot. It’s the first ticket she’s ever bought.

“I just turned 18 and my grandfather suggested I buy a lottery ticket for fun,” Juliette Lamour of Sault Ste. Marie told OLG officials at a celebration in her hometown.

“When I went to the store, I wasn’t sure what to ask for because I had never bought a ticket before, so I called my dad who told me to buy a LOTTO 6/49 Quick Pick. I still can’t believe I hit the GOLD BALL jackpot on my very first lottery ticket!”

While other 18-year-olds have won before, the OLG says Lamour is the youngest person in Canadian lottery history to ever win a prize this big.

The university student said she forgot about the ticket, which she had purchased at a Circle K on McNabb Street, until her work colleagues mentioned that the winning ticket for the Jan. 7 jackpot had been sold in Sault Ste. Marie.

A co-worker offered to scan her ticket on the OLG app on his phone. When he scanned the ticket, the Winner/Gagnant’ jingle started to play and ‘Big Winner’ flashed on the screen.

“I didn’t understand what was going on at first. I couldn’t process this news. We kind of made a scene in the store that day,” Lamour said.

She said she was crying so much that her mother could barely understand her when she called her parents to share the good news.

Lamour’s mother wanted her to finish her shift, though her boss offered to let her off for the rest of the day.

“My colleagues called out ‘come and get her,’ and my parents eventually came to pick me up,” she said.

Despite the big win, the teen said she still plans to pursue her dream of going to medical school and then coming back to practice in Northern Ontario.

“I wanted to go to medical school before winning the lottery. Now I can pursue this dream without worrying about grants or loans,” Lamour said. “As a member the Garden River First Nation community, I was eligible for educational assistance programs, but I no longer need those resources which means someone else in the community can benefit from that funding. I really want to come back to this area as a doctor so I can give back to my community.”

For now most of the money is being put away while Lamour’s father, a financial planner, helps her decide how to invest it.

Still, the teen said she plans to enjoy some of it travelling when the school year is done.

“I am not a ‘sit on the beach’ type of person. I want to experience different countries, study their history and culture, try their food, and listen to their language,” Lamour said.

While she’s excited about the possibilities that the win brings, Lamour said some of the best advice about the windfall has come from a close friend who told her ‘money doesn’t define you, it’s the work you do that will define you.’

“While I am so excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, I feel comforted knowing I am surrounded by the grounding love of my family,” she said. “They will be with me on every step of this incredible journey.” (CP24)

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