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Lawsuit Filed In Mega Millions Jackpot

Rebecca Jemison Wins $162 Million

UPDATED: 6:22 pm EST January 6, 2004

A South Euclid woman turned in the winning $162 million Mega Millions Lottery ticket Tuesday, but another woman is sticking to her story that she lost the winning ticket.

Rebecca Jemison said she has played the winning numbers for the past two years. She picked the numbers randomly and even played them the Friday before. She never thought she would win this big.

"I had a feeling, something told me to go play them again one more time," Jemison said.

Her only plans are for she and her husband to relocate.

The winning ticket was verified one day after Elecia Battle said that she dropped the winning ticket in the parking lot outside the South Euclid store where she bought it, NewsChannel5 reported. Battle plans to contest Jemison being a winner.

In fact, Battle's attorney has filed a formal complaint with the Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court. Meanwhile, the South Euclid Police Department plans to pursue filing a false police report charge against Battle. If convicted, Battle would face six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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After Battle's claim that she lost the ticket more than 100 people were outside the store searching for the ticket.

Jemison, who works at Hillcrest Hospital, was presented the check by the Ohio Lottery officials Tuesday.

"I knew the proof I had. I didn't worry," Jemison said.

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A South Euclid, Ohio, woman turned in the winning ticket for a $162 million Mega Millions lottery, not the Cleveland woman who claims she lost the ticket last week. If it's proved that the Cleveland woman was lying, should she face legal action?
She said she told her mother she had won before telling her husband.

Jemison said after the initial shock that she wanted to consult an attorney and an accountant. She even went to work on Jan. 2. Jemison was in the middle of organizing her affairs when NewsChannel5 reported that Battle claimed ownership of a lost ticket.

Jemison and the lottery will let the authorities handle the case with Battle.

Jemison is married to Sam, who owns an East Cleveland bar. She also has a 12-year-old daughter. She joked that they would be going to Disney World.

Jemison chose the cash option. That will net her $67.2 million after taxes.

Battle had told police last week that she dropped her purse and didn't realize the ticket had fallen out until after the drawing.




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