Illinois Lottery Employee Admits To Stealing And Redeeming Winning Tickets

"Pomona, CA USA - March 1, 2012: A collection of very popular California Lottery scratcher tickets. It is sold in many stores with a payout of various amounts. Tickets are listed at $1-10 a piece"

Illinois Lottery Employee Admits To Stealing And Redeeming Winning Tickets

(Springfield, IL) — An Illinois Lottery employee is admitting to stealing books of instant lottery tickets and redeeming winning tickets for cash. Dean Derrick of Springfield pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of theft of governmental property and one count of official misconduct. A Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge ordered Derrick to pay more than eight thousand dollars in restitution and sentenced him to two years of probation. Prosecutors say Derrick stole books of instant lottery tickets from retailers while working in his official capacity as a sales representative for the Illinois Lottery.