Man Turns in $10,000 Winning Lottery Ticket

A 70-year-old man named Wu found a 4D lottery ticket worth $10,000 on a bus on December 31 and turned it over to the police in hopes of finding the rightful owner. The winning ticket, numbered 6777, was from a draw held on December 29. Despite his good intentions, netizens have raised suspicions about the authenticity of the ticket, suggesting it may have been tampered with, with signs that the last digit was pasted on. Following public concerns, Wu has retracted his initial police report and intends to file a new one regarding the potential forgery. He emphasized that he never intended to keep the ticket, fearing the uneasiness of claiming money that does not belong to him. The case highlights legal implications for anyone found guilty of forging lottery tickets, which could result in severe penalties.