A Pennsylvania church raffle that promised a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette or $50,000 cash has shifted from a feel-good fundraiser to a full-blown criminal probe, after investigators say the winning ticket was awarded to a fake person.
Authorities allege the pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Erie orchestrated the scheme during a 2024 charity raffle. Parishioners paid for the chance to take home a new C8 Corvette or opt for the cash prize, with the drawing meant to serve as a high-profile fundraiser. But when the winning number was pulled, suspicions quickly arose.
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