The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three individuals, including a lottery sales agent and a woman, for allegedly defrauding an elderly woman of Rs. 96,298,759.58 that she had rightfully won from a lottery ticket.

Police said the woman from Haputale won the jackpot under draw number 1630 of the Dhana Nidhanaya lottery on 18 September 2024. However, investigations revealed that the lottery sales agent, together with two accomplices, had fraudulently obtained the prize money instead.

Following an extensive inquiry conducted by two special investigation units of the CID, the suspects were taken into custody.