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Man learns casino losses not deductible
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in Texas said they have released a wanted poster of the suspected thief of a $1 million lottery ticket, but they fear he may have fled the country.
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force said Pankaj Joshi, 25, allegedly stole a $1 million winning Mega Millions lottery ticket from a customer at the Grand Prairie store where he was working May 31, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Friday.
Authorities said Joshi gave the winner, Willis Willis, only $2 for the ticket and cashed it in for $750,000 after taxes. Investigators seized $365,000 from Joshi's bank account and Patty Robertson, a Travis County assistant district attorney, said she is requesting a hearing to have the money turned over to Willis.
Investigators said they suspect Joshi may have fled to his native Nepal.
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