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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
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Nick Karean , as published by The Independent Singapore
· September 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man and 14 colleagues had pooled money to buy a Mark Six ticket, and the proceeds from the win were paid into his account. A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft after allegedly refusing to share lottery winnings.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft after allegedly refusing to share lottery winnings. The man and 14 colleagues had pooled money to buy a Mark Six ticket, and the proceeds from the win were paid into his account. The winnings are worth about S$4.84 million.
The dispute began after the man allegedly refused to split the prize with his colleagues. A meeting to resolve the issue was unsuccessful, and a colleague reported the dispute to the police.
Further details about the case are available, including the circumstances surrounding the arrest and the events leading up to the dispute. The matter is currently being handled by the police.
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Category: safety Published: September 14, 2026 Source: The Independent Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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