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Florida Store Owner Caught Cheating Lottery Agent Out of $1,000
NewsSeptember 11, 2026·1 min read

Florida Store Owner Caught Cheating Lottery Agent Out of $1,000


Amar Yasser Hamden, the owner of Zoya Shell at 3602 W. Gandy Blv, attempted to cheat an undercover Florida Lottery agent by claiming a $1,000 winning ticket was only worth $5.

The Florida Lottery suspended all activity at Zoya Shell and issued a Notice to Appear to Amar Yasser Hamden for violating Florida’s lottery statutes.

Meanwhile, a Michigan woman won $130,000 using her birthday numbers in the Cash 5 lottery game.

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