Husband's signature could have averted lottery lawsuit

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lottocalgal — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:53:55 GMT

I will start signing my tickets-even the $2 winners after I read the post that the clerk stole the winner's money.

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ThatScaryChick — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:42:44 GMT

Hopefully stories like this will get others to start signing the tickets.

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chasingadream — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:00:11 GMT

i bet they won't give him any money and say that his daughter is the rightful owner all becuse he didn't sign the ticket. I wonder if you have to sign the ticket with your name if you want to claim it in the name of a trust or LLC

Husband's signature could have averted lottery lawsuit

Lottery Post — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:35:59 GMT

A legal battle over ownership of a $3.5 million winning lottery ticket could have been averted by one simple act the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation strongly recommends signing the ticket.

We very strongly recommend players sign the ticket at the time they buy the ticket, said Don Pister, a commission spokesman. Do it when you purchase the ticket. Don't wait until you know it's won a prize.

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