A woman from Lawrence County, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to scamming a Joplin gas station and the Missouri Lottery Commission. The woman, whose name has not been released, pleaded guilty to the charges in a Missouri court. According to reports, the woman had been scamming the gas station and lottery commission for an undisclosed amount of time. The scam involved the woman making false claims and submitting fake tickets to the lottery commission. The gas station, which is located in Joplin, Missouri, was also targeted in the scam. The woman would purchase lottery tickets from the gas station and then submit false claims to the lottery commission. The lottery commission would then pay out the claims, unaware that they were fake. The scam was discovered after an investigation by the Missouri Lottery Commission and the Joplin Police Department. The woman was arrested and charged with the crime. She pleaded guilty to the charges and is now facing sentencing. The sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. The woman’s guilty plea is a result of a thorough investigation by the authorities. The investigation revealed that the woman had been scamming the gas station and lottery commission for a significant amount of time. The exact amount of money involved in the scam has not been released. The woman’s actions were deemed as fraudulent and she is now facing the consequences. The Missouri Lottery Commission has stated that they take all allegations of fraud seriously and will continue to work with law enforcement to prevent such scams. The Joplin Police Department has also stated that they will continue to investigate and prosecute anyone who commits fraud in the area. The case is a reminder that fraud can happen anywhere and that it is important to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The woman’s guilty plea is a success for the authorities and a warning to others who may be considering committing similar crimes. The case will now move on to the sentencing phase, where the woman will face the consequences of her actions.