'Daily Show' knocks Illinois for shortchanging lottery winners during budget battle

Comment #17

ArizonaDream — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:15:36 GMT

rather hold a winning ticket i.o.u. than a stack of losing tickets any day

me too. I've cut back on buying tickets to about half of what I was doing, but still getting in the game.

Comment #16

faber98 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:01:23 GMT

they will pay. just when is the question. rather hold a winning ticket i.o.u. than a stack of losing tickets any day. maybe they will pay interest (doubtful). probably could use i.o.u. as collateral to get bank loan at low interest if money is needed immediately. not the end of the world for the winners holding i.o.u.'s. like waiting for your tax refund. it never comes when you want it but shows up in mail eventually. frustrating, i'm sure for the ticket holders but no reason to stop playing bec... [ More ]

Comment #15

DELotteryPlyr — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:59:40 GMT

WOW! Good point, but I think since the winners do not have the money in there account the IRS cannot tax them. But again, GREAT point, wonder what the IRS will do if this carries over into 2016

Comment #14

Erzulieredeyes — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:44:54 GMT

This is almost like the Jamaican/Nigerian Scheme where they promise you $$$ but you never get it. You paid into it, they get your $, but you get short changed in the end. lol

Illinois should be ashamed for not paying out. Lottery winners won fair and square and now cannot get the money they rightfully deserve.

All lotteries over $600 should be shut down immediately and no new revenue for any such game should be permitted till they cough up and pay those they owe. I bet they'd fin... [ More ]

Comment #13

RedStang — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:39:26 GMT

Funny vid. Wait till the winners list comes out. It will say Peter Patel-$5000, Bob Ahmed-$1000, John Muhammad-$10,000. I bet all the Muhammads,Patels and Ahmeds are buying up the tickets.

Comment #12

MADDOG10 — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:02:22 GMT

When will the people learn, the solution is simple. Stop playing the Lottery and the legislators will get off their duff and get a budget passed....

Comment #11

faber98 — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:44:12 GMT

playing and winning more than 600.00 in the illinois lottery and being owed your winnings is still better than playing any other state's lottery and losing. they will work it out. just when is the question. winners in illinois probably could sell their tickets to some speculator for a slight discount if they need the money right away. this shouldn't have to be the solution but if you need it now.......sell it.

Comment #10

TheGameGrl — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 03:05:17 GMT

which begs the question, are IOU's taxed ??

I laughed at the picture of the guy holding the winning ticket, the commentary was classic humor

Comment #9

Raven62 — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:27:52 GMT

November is just around the corner: Time to vote the uncompromising Legislators Out-Of-Office

Comment #8

Shelby Mustang — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:26:34 GMT

Lol the best part was when the guy said he was still buying lotto tickets. Guess he wants to rack up those I.O.U's rather than count some dough

Comment #7

Gleno — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 16:47:50 GMT

Daily Show's attention to Illinois' short changing lottery winners will not convince the stalemated parties to settle the budget

but at least it draws attention to the ruling elite's attitude towards it s citizens.

Comment #6

DELotteryPlyr — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:45:28 GMT

Coin Toss -- REALLY?? Are you trying to hold the legislature to the same rules that we the people are held to ?

Tisk, Tisk, Tisk...

Comment #5

Coin Toss — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:41:15 GMT

Meanwhile in Springfield:

Lawmakers still using print perk during budget battle

SPRINGFIELD -- The lack of a state budget hasn't stopped Illinois lawmakers from ordering up thousands of taxpayer-paid copies of coloring books, brochures and other print-based promotional perks in recent months.

According to the results of a public records request, members of the General Assembly have placed 542 orders for printed material since the fiscal year started July 1 without a budget on t... [ More ]

Comment #4

DELotteryPlyr — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:35:26 GMT

Perfect example of what the Illinois government is doing -

Klepper also took Chasteen and Rick to JCPenney for a shopping spree in Peru, Illinois and tried to pay for the purchase with an I.O.U.

Comment #3

Litebets27 — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:17:26 GMT

Good one.....

Comment #2

JADELottery — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:07:02 GMT

We saw this on an episode of Pawn Stars; Rick Harrison defined Politics.

'Poli means many and Tics means blood sucking.

Comment #1

mypiemaster — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:46:49 GMT

Illinois politicians should all be paid in I.O.Us. until they fix this problem. They don't deserve to be paid, while lottery winners are being screwed.

'Daily Show' knocks Illinois for shortchanging lottery winners during budget battle

Lottery Post — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:36:48 GMT

Includes video report

The ongoing budget impasse in Illinois was under the heat of the national spotlight this week when the 'Daily Show' took a jab at the state for its treatment of lottery winners during the stalemate.

One of the show's correspondents Jordan Klepper headed to central Illinois to speak with Danny Chasteen and Susan Rick, who have won $250,000 in the Illinois lottery, but have yet to receive their winnings. The lottery is not paying individuals who have won more than $60... [ More ]