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HK man, 36, buys lottery ticket with colleagues, wins S$4.84 million, allegedly refuses to share winnings, gets arrested
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Julia Yeo , as published by Mothership
· September 12, 2026
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Key points Further details about the incident are available, including the events that led to a police report being filed and the occupation of the individuals involved. A large sum of money is at the center of a dispute.
A large sum of money is at the center of a dispute. The amount, approximately S$4.84 million, was won in a lottery draw. Colleagues had pooled their money to buy the ticket.
The man who bought the ticket is now under arrest, suspected of theft. He allegedly would not divide the winnings among the group.
Further details about the incident are available, including the events that led to a police report being filed and the occupation of the individuals involved.
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What is this story about? A large sum of money is at the center of a dispute. The amount, approximately S$4.84 million, was won in a lottery draw. Colleagues had pooled their money to buy the ticket. The man who bought the…
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