Co-workers sue British Columbia man who won $1 million lottery prize

Comment #37

noise-gate — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:31:39 GMT

I am waiting for Hung to get back in town. I look forward to hearing what he has to say, in fact I am willing to miss the Premiere of Avengers Endgame to hear he s story. It better be good, after all that s quite a sacrifice l am giving up.

Comment #36

cottoneyedjoe — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:45:53 GMT

That's pretty funny. I'm curious what the court will decide in this case.

Comment #35

Stack47 — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 23:10:18 GMT

Because it was verbal, the British Columbia pool was probably impromptu with no thought of giving the people copies of their pooled tickets. According to the story all we really know is Hung who bought tickets for the pool cashed a winning ticket, but no proof that ticket was part of the pool. IMO, I'd probably question if the ticket cashed by Hung was part of the pool too, but I would never join a pool without knowing what I was playing so that point is moot.

It's obvious or should be to lo... [ More ]

Comment #34

Artist77 — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:11:04 GMT

I hate these office pools also. My office only does it when it gets in the top 10 or so. Last time they were letting people put in different amounts so I had to explain if someone puts in twice as much, then then have 2 shares. I never participate.

Comment #33

cottoneyedjoe — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 07:56:42 GMT

I couldn't agree more. One of the many things I don't miss about work since retiring is the lotto addicts hitting me up for donations to their weekly pool. I always hoped they would win millions and quit so the rest of us could work in peace, but as far as I know most of them are still there wasting hundreds of dollars a month on a terrible bet.

Comment #32

Stack47 — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:44:25 GMT

You did it the correct way

Comment #31

larry3100 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:40:54 GMT

I was a lottery pool syndicate leader some years ago on my job. I would always make sure I would get all those co-workers names on a sheet of paper with the lottery lottery numbers, so if there were twenty participants in the pool, there also would be twenty lines of lottery numbers. I would make copies of all those who participated in the pool with all the lottery lines of numbers, and everyone who participated in this pool would get a copy. I got no complaints.

Comment #30

KY Floyd — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:30:20 GMT

I doubt that the lottery is lying about who won what, so we can be pretty certain that Hung submitted a winning ticket and collected the prize. AFAIK, everything else is just something said by people who may or may not have their own agenda or be reliable reporters.

There are a few people I trust completely, but honest misunderstandings cause an awful lot of disputes. Putting things in writing may not clear up any misunderstandings but it makes it easier to resolve any disputes later on. In t... [ More ]

Comment #29

Stack47 — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:57:28 GMT

From the article Meat provided the only fact is Hung collected the winnings and left town.

Here's a fun fact: The lawsuit states the workers had a verbal agreement but that because of their friendship, they didn t think they needed to write up a contract.

Are contradictory facts something like alternative facts

Comment #28

Artist77 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 11:30:06 GMT

Very simple to Google lead hand. A lead hand oversees a group of workers. It is a type of supervisory position.

Comment #27

dannyct — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 05:49:36 GMT

I never play in a syndicate, it can lead to too many problems. I only play by subscription, everything is in my name. So others can't claim to be involved.

Comment #26

Stack47 — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:36:46 GMT

Lead hand must mean something somewhere, but until we get Hung's explanation if ever, we can pretend it means something special. Oh, and have you noticed the Canadians seem to sue after the winner get the prize money

Comment #25

noise-gate — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:38:03 GMT

- we have YET to hear from hung himself. We have not been told that he fled the country - he is travelling. All we have here is what these coworkers claimed to have happened. If l have to hear the words lead hand again, l am going to eat a plate of Brussels sprouts.

Comment #24

KY Floyd — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:27:44 GMT

What contradictory facts has the winner given? The only thing I've seen are a bunch of allegations from the coworkers who want a share of the prize, a few things from somebody claiming to be the guy's son, and some very brief information from the lottery.

Comment #23

Artist77 — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:43:59 GMT

I am leaning towards believing the employees based on the winner giving contradictory facts about the ticket. It also would not be unusual for a group of employees to be hesitant to question someone who outranked them. Fairly common in the work place.

Comment #22

noise-gate — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 02:36:11 GMT

l think you right on the impromptu pool, why? Because despite them saying they trusted hung, they have yet to say We have been playing the lottery with hung for years, or months and never expected this behavior. Thing is, they might just throw in that line before the judge Stack to add more weight to their allegations. Desperate times, call for desperate measures. If there is one thing we all know for certain: Win or lose, this gang of 4 are never playing the lottery with hung again, and vice ve... [ More ]

Comment #21

Stack47 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:21:56 GMT

It looks like it was an impromptu pool maybe on the day of the drawing. Because this story is incomplete the opinions of our LP resident pool and legal experts are just that. At best his co-workers only know Hung had a winning ticket with no proof that ticket was part of their pool.

I worked with two guys that split a $20 million jackpot that through the years were in many pools with other employees, but only one of the others expected a cut. He claimed he made a verbal agreement with both of... [ More ]

Comment #20

noise-gate — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:58:12 GMT

l for one am looking for more answer, not from these co workers, or hung's son, but hung himself. I want to hear what he has to say apart from : l have been traveling, my sister won, l don't owe these guys anything.He is going to have to dig deep to come up with some real answers. I am not buying into these co workers story just yet. Their stupidity gives me pause,that's my real concern.l can understand if you have One stupid guy in the pool, but all 3 or 4? Their continued story about lead hand... [ More ]

Comment #19

MillionsWanted — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:15:50 GMT

They didn't photocopy the playslip and had everyone sign the copies? How stupid is that? Gotta wonder if it is made up claims.

Comment #18

Raven62 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:26:47 GMT

So True

Comment #17

noise-gate — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:55:24 GMT

Well it appears l was wrong. The video piece covered more than the LP take on this.

I don't like the son's explanation: He is in Thailand. He does not owe them any money. The sister bought the ticket he cashed it. This case should send a clear signal to future or ongoing lottery pools: Draw up a contract, get it in writing. Save yourself the headaches of tracking down your money.

Comment #16

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:30:44 GMT

Co-workers file lawsuit alleging Surrey man stole lotto winnings

This video and article is from CTV News Vancouver

Comment #15

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 05:02:57 GMT

ALWAYS get it in writing.....or you can get HUNG

Comment #14

VenomV12 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:55:21 GMT

To the people always yammering on that lottery winners should be private and their names withheld, this is a prime example of why it should not be.

Comment #13

gunjack — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:12:34 GMT

me too,

Comment #12

noise-gate — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:43:06 GMT

This case is reminiscent of the one in NJ. Involving a guy named Americo,* l think, Latino, heavy set by all accounts. He too was the guy who collected the pool money, suddenly quit the job after winning millions, but the courts found him guilty he ended up paying the others in the lottery pool. Whether there was an agreement in that situation , l have no idea, but Canadian law will rule in either of these parties favor.

Not much is being said as to whether these co workers got copies of the... [ More ]

Comment #11

savagegoose — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:28:52 GMT

What is clear is he won $1m and they want a cut. as to what ticket won that $1m is unclear. he could have saved the drama by Giving a photocopy of the tickets purchased with the group money BEFORE THE DRAW to someone in the group. it's up to the lawyers now, and when lawyers are involved, everyone loses

Comment #10

noise-gate — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:22:52 GMT

Your highlighted section just gave suggestions LB, the people who make up the pool have the right to add their own rules and regs.

For instance : We need to draw up a contract, if questions are asked from the others in the group, why? Because if there is any pushing shoving we have it in writing. Those crazy ideas of l am putting in any extra 5 dollars for my son in our pool won't cut it with the group.

I would like to know when this suit was filed? Was it in January? When did they meet wi... [ More ]

Comment #9

noise-gate — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:39:07 GMT

Hold on a minute Nikkicute, Lets backtrack a bit here since you took issue with what l posted.

1- Hung, according to the co workers, purchased the lottery tickets for the group: Fact.

2- They were obviously under the impression they had lost, until Hung is found out to have won $1 mil: Fact.

3- There seems to nothing written concerning purchasing lottery tickets outside the group . : Fact.

4- They must have at some point spoken to Hung about the $1mil win, because Hung told them wha... [ More ]

Comment #8

LottoBux — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:18:23 GMT

https://lotto.bclc.com/group-play.html

It's Hard To Say How Much Of A Case They Have

As noise-gate Mentioned,There Is Nothing In Writing.

So,How Much Weight Does A Verbal Agreement Hold?

From The BCLC Website

Playing as a group?

Whether you play with family, friends or co-workers, playing as a group lets you pool your money together for more chances to win!

The way you choose to manage your lottery purchases and potential winnings is up to the group members involved... [ More ]

Comment #7

Nikkicute — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:17:54 GMT

but he seemed honest enough to tell them upfront where the money would be going. It takes a pair to say that.

Are ya kidding me

That was a slap to the face for him to tell them where the money he owes to them was going.

He was not honest enough to tell them he won, did not contact them all weekend and did not

show up to work the following Monday. It takes a pair alright!

I hope they get the winnings that belong to them.

Comment #6

billybucks — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:10:11 GMT

using the ticket with the money provided by them may be the sticking point here. unless hung notified them what the numbers were that he purchased with the pool's money then he can just say he won with an extra ticket(s) he purchased separately. it's not clear in the article if hung said anything at all to them before or after the drawing.

Comment #5

LottoBux — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:07:30 GMT

Music, Hopefully No Hung Jury Outcome On This Case

Comment #4

KY Floyd — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:52:07 GMT

I hope the co-workers win in court.

Yeah, me too. It makes perfect sense that they would have considered putting it in writing and then decided they didn't need to take 2 minutes to do that, so there's no way they could be lying in hopes of getting part of his prize.

Comment #3

Coin Toss — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:10:20 GMT

Any form of gambling should always be a solo endeavor.

Comment #2

noise-gate — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:53:38 GMT

, Money does change people, some for the good, some for the bad. All we have is their side of the story. It's quite possible hung did give them copies of the tickets, and purchased a few on the side, meaning: for himself, since by all accounts- no rules for this pool were set up. What l find odd is that according to the co worker's hung told them he had transferred some of money to friends or family using funds to pay off his mortgage.

So hung was taking care of family other friends now thes... [ More ]

Comment #1

music* — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:12:26 GMT

Money changes people. Hung was not a good friend after all. I hope the co-workers win in court.

Co-workers sue British Columbia man who won $1 million lottery prize

Lottery Post — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:59:56 GMT

Four co-workers are suing a Surrey, British Columbia, man for what they claim is their fair share of a $1 million lottery prize.

Ding Jiu Du, Haret Dagane, Elwood Prado and Tounkham Homsombath say that on Dec. 12, 2018, they gave Hung Sengsouvanh some money left over from a contribution to an upcoming potluck Christmas party at the lighting factory where they all worked.

The co-workers say they each proposed to kick in $5 to buy a $25 ticket for the Lotto Max jackpot for Dec. 14 because it... [ More ]