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Note To Lottery Winners: Don't Tell Roommates You Won $10 Million

Authorities have arrested a California man who they say stole his roommate's winning lottery ticket by swapping the real thing with a dud while the alleged victim slept.
Adul Saosongyang, 35, was arrested on Jan. 7 for allegedly stealing a California Scratchers Lottery ticket worth $10 million dollars from his roommate.

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster ride of emotions for a California lottery player who, on Dec. 20, believed himself to be the winner of a $10,000 prize.

In the days leading up to Christmas, the man, who has not been publicly identified by authorities, bought a $30 Scratcher ticket at a local grocery store in his hometown of

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