Lottery fraud man faces trial

A lottery winner accused of forging his £2.5 million ticket has denied fraud.

Edward Putman allegedly claimed an outstanding jackpot with a faked ticket nearly a decade ago.

The 53-year-old, of Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, pleaded not guilty to one count of fraud by false representation when he appeared at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Hertfordshire Police began investigating in 2015.