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Thursday, July 23, 2009

$4.4M lottery winner goes straight to jail


Should NOT collect winnings!

By IRENE THOMAIDIS, SUN MEDIA
The Toronto Sun

TORONTO -- A Brampton lotto winner's luck ran out just minutes after he picked up a Barry Shell, 45, was arrested soon after picking up his cheque for $4.4 million. (Handout photo)cheque for nearly $4.4 million.

Barry Shell, 45, was arrested outside of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming headquarters at Bay and Dundas Sts. on Monday after claiming his jackpot.

Shell was wanted on an arrest warrant after he didn't show up for a 2003 court date to face previous charges of possession of stolen property and theft under $5,000, Peel Regional Police Const. JP Valade said.

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