Stolen Scratchers machine found dumped in Ventura County; most tickets inside taken

ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- Deputies in Ventura County "hit the jackpot" when they responded to a report of illegal dumping recently.

According to a tweet posted by the sheriff's department, deputies found a Scratchers machine dumped in Camarillo.
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The sheriff's department said most of the tickets inside had been taken.

Deputies then traced the machine back to a café where it was stolen earlier in the day.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.

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