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Nicaraguan man arrested by ICE after attempting to claim lottery prize in Florida

Jul 10, 2026·Location: Florida, FL

Country of origin: Nicaragua

Nicaraguan man arrested by ICE after attempting to claim lottery prize in Florida
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A Nicaraguan immigrant and his son were arrested by ICE at their home in Florida three weeks after attempting to claim a $1,000 lottery prize from a Mega 7 drawing. The family alleges that lottery officials retained the ticket and alerted ICE to their address. The father's license was expired due to the revocation of TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Nicaraguan nationals, which prevented them from claiming the prize at the time.

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