Hong Kong inspector arrested over 33 million HKD lottery dispute

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Hong Kong police have arrested a 36-year-old inspector from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) for suspected theft involving a Mark Six lottery windfall.

The incident stems from a group of 15 colleagues who pooled their money to purchase tickets for the 50th anniversary Snowball draw on September 5. The group won approximately 33 million HKD in prizes. The arrested inspector, who was responsible for managing the group's betting through his personal account, allegedly refused to distribute the winnings according to the original agreement.

Reports indicate the suspect demanded to keep 10 million HKD for himself, claiming his role in managing the complex bet entitled him to a larger share. After failed negotiations with colleagues on September 9, the suspect reportedly went missing from work. Following a police investigation, the man was arrested in the Western District on September 11 and has since been released on bail, with a requirement to report to police in mid-October.

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Food and Environmental Hygiene Department · Hong Kong Jockey Club · Hong Kong Police · Hong Kong Police Force · Mark Six · Vietlott

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Nineteen people won the first prize of 40 million VND.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The accumulated jackpot amount reached 61,515,559,200 VND.
[○ 1 SOURCE] 805 people won the second prize of 500,000 VND.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The winning numbers for the September 10 draw were 02, 05, 28, 32, 51, 53, with the bonus number 50.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vietlott announced the results for the Power 6/55 lottery draw.
[○ 1 SOURCE] No winner was recorded for the jackpot in the Power 6/55 draw on September 10, 2026.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Jackpot 2 prize also had no winner, with an accumulated amount of 4,698,054,000 VND.