Lottery Fraud

Reply #6

luckycat — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 23:52:48 GMT

the real truth prevailed.

Reply #5

BobP — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 04:53:07 GMT

A winning lottery ticket is a bearer instrument, its value payable to the bearer on demand. Once it is signed it is payable to the signer. While anyone can claim to be the original owner of a lottery ticket and file suit to recover its value, proof of such claims can be hard to come by. The lottery ticket is your receipt. Do any lotteries validate play slips? A fresh play slip can be marked with yesterday's winning numbers in seconds. Played the same numbers every week for years? Doesn't... [ More ]

Reply #4

luckycat — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 22:28:18 GMT

witty

Reply #3

witty — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 21:58:44 GMT

true Luckycat,Anyways the bottom line for any lottery winnings is , the winner is that person only , who has the original ticket, no matter from where it comes. It doesn't matter I , you or anyone else says I lost the ticket or I bought that and gifted to my friend/relative, so I should get the money as it hit the jackpot now . Whoever has the ticket, gets the money- straight and simple. The Ohio story is something like this - I failed in the exam and later I am saying that I knew all... [ More ]

Reply #2

luckycat — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 21:43:53 GMT

it could happen again:but in the end the TRUTH will prevail> too much tech around today.

Reply #1

Thomas Covenant — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:53:08 GMT

There's really no way to prdvent a lawsuit from being filed. I could file a lawsuit saying that I was in Ohio at that time and lost my ticket, even though I live in South Carolina. Of course the lawsuit would get thrown out. Keep your playslip, record the date, time and store somewhere,(but not on your ticket) It's also helpful if you have a receipt. If you win, sign your ticket, and contact a lawyer the next day. Get a certified copy, and put the ticket in a safety deposit box. This won't prdve... [ More ]

Lottery Fraud

winsumloosesum — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:12:35 GMT

How can we protect ourselves when we hit the big one??What happened in Ohio, could it happen again??When millions are at stake anyone can get a lawyer and have claim to a ticket. Any lawyer would take 1/3 from the winnings.We all play the lottery here. I was wondering what ways can we do to ensure no one comes forward to claim they lost there ticket.How can we protect our winnings??wsls