NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainJuly 31, 2026Miami-Dade
USPS Worker Arrested for Stealing and Cashing Winning Lottery Ticket
Lekaysha Lockhart, a 28-year-old postal worker from Hollywood, Florida, was arrested on July 23 after allegedly stealing a customer's winning lottery ticket and claiming the $2,600 prize herself. Authorities report that Lockhart admitted to the theft during questioning after investigators tracked the ticket to her.
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The incident highlights security vulnerabilities in the mail system for lottery winners, resulting in criminal charges for a federal employee and the initiation of a multi-agency investigation to protect lottery integrity.
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personLekaysha Lockhart“A 28-year-old U.S. Postal Service employee from Hollywood, Florida, arrested for”organizationOficina del Inspector General del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos“Collaborated on the investigation.”organizationBroward County Sheriff's Office“Collaborated on the investigation.”organizationServicio Postal de Estados Unidos“The federal agency employing the suspect.”organizationUnited States Postal Service“The federal agency where the accused was employed.”organizationLotería de Florida“The state agency that investigated the missing ticket.”organizationOffice of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service“Collaborated on the investigation.”organizationOficina del Sheriff del Condado de Broward“Participated in the investigation.”personReginald D. Dixon“Secretary of the Florida Lottery who issued a statement regarding the investigat”organizationFlorida Lottery“The agency that investigated the missing prize claim.”