Florida USPS carrier accused of stealing winning lottery ticket, claiming prize: Officials

A USPS mail carrier in Florida has been arrested for allegedly stealing someone's winning lottery ticket and claiming the prize as their own, the Florida Lottery announced on Friday.Lekaysha Lockhart was arrested on July 23 and booked into jail on charges of grand theft, dealing in stolen property, filing a false claim for payment, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and mail theft.The investigation began after a woman said she mailed her winning Pick 4 ticket through the United States Postal Service, but it never arrived at its destination. A Florida Lottery Inspector found that the winning ticket had been redeemed by Lockhart on June 19 at the Florida Lottery's Miami office.It was later determined that Lockhart worked as a letter carrier for the USPS. She reportedly admitted to detectives that she took the winning lottery ticket and redeemed it, according to a news release."Our players deserve confidence that every Lottery prize is protected through strong security measur