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TORONTO — A former convenience-store owner was charged with fraud and theft Wednesday for allegedly claiming a multimillion-dollar lottery jackpot his customers won, the latest in a series of lottery scandals in Canada.
Four other store owners or their employees are under investigation in Ontario for similar accusations.
Police accused Hafiz Malik, 60, of claiming $5.6 million in January 2005 using a ticket bought by four Toronto residents. The four say Malik stole the ticket after they asked him to validate it.
Ontario Lottery Corporation spokeswoman Teresa Roncon said Wednesday the four victims will receive the prize money plus almost $900,000 in interest.
