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USPS letter carrier arrested for stealing winning Florida Lottery ticket from mail, cashing it in
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Steven Yablonski , as published by CBS4 Miami
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The postal worker was arrested on July 23.
A postal worker is in trouble for allegedly taking something that didn't belong to her. The item in question was a winning lottery ticket. It's believed she removed it from the mail and then used it for her own gain.
The investigation involved multiple agencies and started after a lottery player reported an issue. A ticket had been mailed but never arrived. Further details about the case are available from the Florida Lottery.
The postal worker was arrested on July 23. The winning ticket had been bought in Tampa and was later redeemed in Miami .
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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