Lavoie claims that Perez told him his prize was only $40, and allegedly pocketed the remaining $560.
Lavoie thought he had only gotten three of the winning numbers, but his son found that he had gotten four numbers and called to congratulate him.
The Shell gas station clerk, Perez, told Lavoie that his winning ticket had been lost. Lavoie went to the Virginia Lottery and Perez was, later, indicted on felony larceny charges.
Lavoie says that if Perez had told him that she needed the money, he would have given it to her.
Sounds like she turned the ticket in herself and probably at the store as well. This is why everyone needs a friend.