Lottery winnings lawsuit to be heard

Published On: Nov 28 2012 05:32:45 PM CST
Arkansas Lottery
SEARCY, Ark. -

The case over who owns a winning $1 million Arkansas lottery ticket is set to go to trial next week.

A judge heard pretrial motions Tuesday in the lawsuit filed by Sharon Duncan, who said she bought the lottery ticket but threw it away after a scanner said it wasn't a winner.

Sharon Jones plucked the ticket from a convenience store trash can and claimed the jackpot. Earlier this year, a judge ruled that Duncan is entitled to the jackpot, but he later ordered a new trial. Store manager Lisa Petriches is also a plaintiff in the suit.

Trial is set to begin Dec. 6.

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