by Section 40 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:44 pm
BOSTON—Authorities say winning hundreds of thousands of dollars in the state lottery wasn't enough for two Massachusetts men.
They also allegedly collected welfare benefits at the same time.
State Auditor Suzanne Bump says both men face larceny charges.
Her office alleges James Casey Jr. of Waltham did not tell welfare officials that he has won more than $700,000 while he was collecting more than $12,000 in state health benefits and more than $1,500 in food stamps.
Authorities say Frank Basile of Belmont collected more than $17,000 in state health benefits during the time he won $316,000 on the lottery.