Couple at odds over Powerball lottery prize

Comment #33

GamerMom — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:56:46 GMT

the fact that he lives at Budget Inn and she lives at a residence speaks volumes. I too hope she drains every penny she can from him; he sounds like such a great person

Comment #32

savagegoose — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:22:06 GMT

its a big win for the lawyer type guys

Comment #31

guesser — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:22:47 GMT

Outside of the legalities, what are we doing in life ? What are we being reduced to ?

I'm married, so *I* buy a ticket, *I* win, and my wife theoretically would get nothing, since she didn't physically purchase the ticket ????

What if my wife buys a ticket while I am doing other home projects ? If it wins, I suppose she gets it all and I get none ?

Forget the fact that these two were not married, married or not it seems to me there should be an implied contract, and if the guy is d... [ More ]

Comment #30

guesser — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:13:52 GMT

It always does, and most of the time for the worst.

Comment #29

guesser — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:13:08 GMT

You noticed that too, eh

Comment #28

rundown99 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:30:10 GMT

He should have played in a state where he could have remained anonymous. This is just another reason why people should remain anonymous when it comes to buying lottery tickets.

Comment #27

LckyLary — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:11:49 GMT

I'm not a lawyer, but I play Lottery... It is ambiguous as to who the lottery tickets were being purchased for. Defendant first mentioned buying lottery tickets. If he bought other items beside soda and tickets, then he was going there anyway (why? just for soda? why asked her for $?), even before she pitched in. The question would be did she mention Powerball or did he decide that when Plaintiff asked, and who she meant to buy them for, him, her, or both? Plaintiff did not say for (herself) oth... [ More ]

Comment #26

KY Floyd — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:27:19 GMT

Alright, it looks like a lot of people are reading into this story or misinterpreting what actually happened.

Yes, they are, and that's exactly what you do in most of the points you try to make.

the only thing HE mentioned buying was LOTTERY TICKETS. It was the PLANTIFF (WOMAN) who told the GUY to buy a two liter drink

Acording to the plaintiff she told him to buy the drink the defendant wanted. If that's the case the defendant obviously expressed his desire for said drink. In her ve... [ More ]

Comment #25

ChazzMatt — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:21:20 GMT

OldSchoolPa:

What would you say if the script was flipped and it was the woman who had borrowed the money and bought the tickets and did not want to share the winnings with her boyfriend...

I imagine you would say, YOU GO GIRL...DO YOUR OWN THANG AND DROP THAT CHUMP!

If a woman wins, it's perceived to be all her money; and if a guy wins, it's only half his money...that is just simply wrong.

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So true. And my original point was that they are not married -- they do no... [ More ]

Comment #24

OldSchoolPa — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:13:44 GMT

Ladyg, you might want to pick up a Bible (or your Bible) and read it again because you are wrong about the saying, Money is the root of all evil. The Bible actually says, The LOVE OF money is the root of all evil. Money in and of itself is neither good or bad...it's how a person views it and due to that view (i.e. love it, like it, ect.) that will affect their subsequent behavior. A person who LOVES money over people may have no problem stealing, killing, or prostituting themselves (and this app... [ More ]

Comment #23

chasingadream — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:23:24 GMT

if you don't trust each other in a relationship then why would you trust the other with possible millions! what a goober

Comment #22

ladyg — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:18:32 GMT

So sad, Money is the root of all evil. What's up with the brother that's an attorney? Is there such a thing of Oath? or Morally Wrong? Go figure

Comment #21

truecritic — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:13:20 GMT

If he pays child support and is in arrearage or if she receives government aid, child support will be deducted from the lottery win.

For the kids???

Otherwise there is no legal reason why the Judge would order the money to be put into a trust for the kids. Kids are not entitled to live a rich life. They can go to work like everyone else when they turn 18.

Comment #20

konane — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:29:07 GMT

Agree with KY Floyd who has a keen legal mind but plays devil's advocate sometimes and FJA. Depends on how evidence is weighed in court.

Comment #19

fja — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:39:37 GMT

Alot of people here are buying the story at face value. The kids are the only victims, and if she wanted to add to the story she could have bashed him on support when they wrote it. i'll wait and see what the judge says on this one.

Comment #18

OldSchoolPa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:47:27 GMT

Alright, it looks like a lot of people are reading into this story or misinterpreting what actually happened. So let's break it down because aside from if this guy owes back child support (that is, presuming this woman has actually filed to receive it), that is the only thing that he would LEGALLY owe.

Saul was at Newsome's residence the week of Jan. 11, when he said he wanted to go the store, according to Newsome.

The defendant asked the plaintiff for money, and the plaintiff provided $6... [ More ]

Comment #17

KY Floyd — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:34:16 GMT

Who bought the ticket or who signed it, doesn't necessarily matter. The story isn't clear, and we have no idea what their intent was at the time the ticket was bought, or how much of her side is, or isn't true. It's possible that the money was a loan, but if it was, why did she give him instructions on what to do with it? It's also possible that they had some pre-existing plan to buy tickets, and that's why she told him to spend the rest of the money on tickets. In that case he may have been act... [ More ]

Comment #16

KY Floyd — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:28:59 GMT

The money didn't change this guy a single bit. It just gave him the chance to show who he's been all along.

Comment #15

Winning K — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:25:33 GMT

If I gave a friend money to pay and pick up my car from the repair shop, does that then become his car?

She's stupid for having three children by a man who didn't care enough about her to marry her and be a father to his kids. Shock, shock he took her winning ticket for himself, haven't he been taking for himself all along. This man didn't ask her for a loan to get the tickets and the man who took him to the store knows the truth. I should be on the jury, not only would I make him give back t... [ More ]

Comment #14

PERDUE — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:17:48 GMT

That is some cold S***!!!! If they end up in court the judge should rule that all of the money that is in question be put into a trust for the children to be divided equally between all of them when they turn 21, and neither of the parents can touch it!!! The judge should also rule that both parents should contribute a set amount apiece to the trust so that the kids will have something when they come of age. It's obvious that these parents are only good for bumping-ugly and reproducing.

Mayb... [ More ]

Comment #13

Set4life — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:56:53 GMT

They should settle this on the Maury Show, lol. But i have to agree with the guy, he went in there and brought it, she didnt. Lets hope he does his job and pay child support lol

Comment #12

robmang — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:47:28 GMT

It's unfortunate, he shouldn't have run off but legally he's allowed to. But that's one of the reasons I never tell people when I'm buying tickets. I've had everyone from co-workers, bosses, to even my parents tell me Did you hear the jackpot's getting pretty big, I just picked up some tickets! and I'll just say Oh, thats cool, I might pick one up if I got the time often times I already got one tucked away in my wallet :P Asking for money to buy lotto tickets is a bad idea, if you win you know w... [ More ]

Comment #11

OldSchoolPa — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:19:00 GMT

There is nothing wrong with living in a motel...Patricia Frierson who won $90M California SuperLotto jackpot years ago was actually living in a motel when she won.

Although I wouldn't want to live exclusively in something like that, many people practically live in hotels for their jobs. The high end ones are quite nice, but anything less than 3 star hotel is only good for rendevouz of the sordid kind...or if you are single and just want a clean bed, hot shower A/C...although the TV entertainm... [ More ]

Comment #10

OldSchoolPa — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:12:59 GMT

There was nothing dumb about this...it was HE who wanted to buy the lottery tickets, NOT HER. She may have loaned him the money in order to buy the tickets, but it seems as though she wasn't totally into the lottery thing as she empasized for him to buy the drinks first...and if there is anything left over you can buy the lottery tickets. Buying the lottery tickets seemed almost like an afterthought to her whereas it was perhaps HIS primary reason for wanting to go to the store in the first plac... [ More ]

Comment #9

dpoly1 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:12:29 GMT

The attorneys are going to be the winners here. Perhaps a little common sense would help. I believe that he is the legal owner of the ticket. I would sue her for all of the costs associated with any legal action in this situation.

Too many people think that they have the RIGHT to what other people have. A former coworker of mine told me to my face that if he was down and out , he has the RIGHT to steal from me.

These people seem to live anything but a stable lifestyle. I feel sorry for the... [ More ]

Comment #8

Texas Joey — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:04:28 GMT

How dumb can one get??? Not signing the Ticket right away !!! Duh..... What would have happened if it had been 10 million!! I'll bet her children wouldn't see it.

Comment #7

Halle99 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:59:12 GMT

Oh my.

Comment #6

s5thomps — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:15:45 GMT

I HOPE THAT AT LEAST HE DOES RIGHT BY HIS KIDS! I HAVE A FEELING THIS IS GOING TO TURN UGLY.

Comment #5

ChazzMatt — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:01:57 GMT

Looking at it from a strictly legal point of view (not ethical point of view), HE bought the ticket, HE signed the ticket. She SAYS she gave him the money, but even if true he can repay her the few dollars -- It was just a loan, your honor. Here's her $4 after the cost of the Coke. The guy who drove him to the store has just as much right to claim part of the winnings as she does -- he supplied car and gas.

This guy might owe more child support on the 3 kids (I would get a paternity tes... [ More ]

Comment #4

Perfecttiming2 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:52:49 GMT

I agree

Comment #3

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:25:55 GMT

It seems like they might not have had a very good relationship to begin with.

Comment #2

gocart1 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:09:31 GMT

I guess money really can change people....Sad story,but things happen..

Comment #1

MaddMike51 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:05:30 GMT

[The ticket is] a bare instrument. Anybody that finds it, it's theirs as long as there's no signature on it.

I think she meant to say The ticket is a bearer instrument ,not a bare instrument.I surely wouldn't let anyone put their signature on my bare instrument.

Couple at odds over Powerball lottery prize

Lottery Post — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:54:57 GMT

The proceeds from a winning Powerball ticket have split a Sevierville, Tennessee, couple who have two children together and are expecting a third, according to documents filed in Sevier County Circuit Court.

Pamela Jo Newsome has filed a complaint seeking an injunction to keep Mark Saul from spending any of the $200,000 from a winning Powerball ticket purchased in Pigeon Forge.

According to her complaint, Newsome is carrying their third child together, although they have never married. New... [ More ]