Lottery winner violated probation, but will keep his million

By Globe Staff

A convicted bank robber who won a $1 million lottery prize violated his probation when he bought his winning scratch ticket, but that won't keep him from collecting the money, his attorney said today.

A Barnstable Superior Court judge found Timothy Elliott, 55, of Bourne had violated terms of his probation that barred him from gambling. He was ordered to retroactively pay monthly probation supervision fees of $65, said his attorney, J. Drew Segadelli.

Coria Holland, a spokeswoman for the state probation commissioner, said the judge also ordered Elliott to comply with treatment ordered by the state Department of Mental Health. She said the issue of Elliott's winnings wasn't discussed at the hearing today before Judge Richard Connon.

Segadelli said there had never been any official effort by anyone to strip Elliott of his winnings. He said there were no grounds for such an action.

Elliott was placed on probation for five years after pleading guilty in October 2006 to unarmed bank robbery. He bought the winning ticket in November 2007, Segadelli said.

“He is happy to now go on with his life ... and hopefully become a productive member of society,” Segadelli said.

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