Winning Powerball Ticket Found Under Bed

Reply #14

Chewie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:36:33 GMT

I kind of agree. I think most lottery players look to see if they won. Not as much as watching it on television, or checking on the internet. More like the next day, at work, or when they get home - unless it is a weekend draw. I also feel that, when a grand winner is publisized, they start looking. I think most people, after kicking five or ten dollars, will not just throw the ticket away. Placing it between a folded newspaper seems logicial. You have a zillions things on your mind, you... [ More ]

Reply #13

TheGameGrl — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:23:56 GMT

My cousin is 34, declined driving priveledges due to epileptic seizures.

So what if the guy had to get a ride, he had the winning ticket and found the necessary means to claim it. Kudos to him , may he enjoy the wealth wisely

Reply #12

Zoozie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:41:16 GMT

ROFL Chewie... I was thinking the EXACT same thing!

Did anyone notice that this fella stated he needed someone to drive him to Baton Rouge? Is he not old enough to drive or too poor for a vehicle? Hmmmmmm

Reply #11

Chewie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:14:39 GMT

WOW - I've had a winner in bed, but never under the bed

Reply #10

Phokas — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:48:01 GMT

Maybe a few people are that casual about playing but most aren't. I have read many stories in the past where people found out they won either by watching the draw itself or checking the newspaper the following day. And judging from the last Powerball with the hugh lines of people stretched out the doors of many stores selling tickets you can be sure people were checking their tickets as soon as possible. You are also taking it on faith that all the people who have a winning ticket but claim they... [ More ]

Reply #9

goldrush — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:59:03 GMT

This story shows how useful player registration cards are. In some states, like New South Wales in Australia, players have the option of registering if the wish. Players get a plastic card in the mail and give to the lottery agency when they wish to play. Players favorite numbers can also be shored on the cards, which is also very convenient. Registered players who don't claim prizes within 14 days, will get them automatically in the mail. For large prizes and jackpots, the lottery will call you... [ More ]

Reply #8

justxploring — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:17:01 GMT

Oh no! I noticed some of the local lizzards wearing expensive suits and driving new sports cars. So that's what happened to my winning tickets. I thought they just knew that gecko on that insurance commercial.

Reply #7

sirbrad — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:03:27 GMT

Unless you are one of those people it just can't happen. There is no faking it, believe me I tried. They truly do not care, if you are member here you will always care, and always wonder. Those type of people do not even know this site exists, because the lottery has not become an ongoing obsession with them yet...maybe never will.

They are actually even more lucky than we ever could be, as they never have, nor ever will go through all the sleepness nights we players have from doing pen and... [ More ]

Reply #6

wreakshavok777 — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:45:18 GMT

Have you ever noticed that people who usually win seem to be carefree about checking their tickets? What happened to this guy would never happen to me cuz I check my numbers within 10-15 seconds of each drawing, then they usually get tossed in the nearest trash can! Maybe I'll buy tickets next week and toss them behind desk,in drawers or under bed and then wait for a couple of months to check them? I would go nuts not checking them, do you think its possible to try to hard? to win

Reply #5

fast eddie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:48:56 GMT

Reply #4

sirbrad — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:39:39 GMT

I believe it. This is what I am always talking about. The people who actually care about the lottery such as all of us here, would never allow our tickets to end up in such irresponsible places. Perhaps we should, and maybe this is the secret to jackpot wins. I have tried many times to do this, but it is just something I could never do. I guess intelligence, and respect is a a hefty price to pay.

Reply #3

dvdiva — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:31:53 GMT

Maybe that's why I never win, the dust bunnies ate my winning tickets.

Reply #2

tntea — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:17:58 GMT

Guess that would be all I find .... and cat hair.. lol

I dont keep my tickets under the bed...

I use the lotto pocket that the store gives to keep the ticket neat and easier to scan..

Now if everyone would use that.. oh well..

(you would be surprise at how some of the tickets come in to be scanned.. Food on them, they Write on them.. BIG NO NO.. keeps it from being scanned.. wadded up in a ball... folded down to size of a dime..

My question, would you treat a $350,000,... [ More ]

Reply #1

fast eddie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:12:06 GMT

All I find under my bed are dust bunnies.

Winning Powerball Ticket Found Under Bed

fast eddie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:11:26 GMT

Winning Powerball Ticket Found Under Bed

By Associated Press

Fri Feb 24, 4:40 PM

SHREVEPORT, La. - After hearing of a newspaper account of an unclaimed $853,492 Powerball ticket from October, Steve Jones decided to do a little housecleaning. Of the three tickets he swept out from under the bed, one wound up being the prizewinner.

On Thursday, Jones took the ticket to the Louisiana Lottery Corp.'s headquarters in Baton Rouge and walked out with $597,447 after taxes.

Someone had me... [ More ]