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So you have the winning ticket, now what?Reply
This is from my research about playing the powerball in Pennsylvania and also being a Pennsylvania resident... (also not an attorney ;-) ) you win A) SIGN the ticket. B) On the PA Lottery website,they list a phone number that you can call and ask what you need to do next. They WILL release your name/hometown/amount won/where you bought it... you CAN however refuse photos and the press conference/cardboard check ceremony. C) Check to see if your bank participates in CDARS, this w
Aug 12, 2007, 1:15 pm - hypersoniq - Lottery Discussion Forum

Would You Lie?Reply
I'm trying to think of a single reason I would lie about something like that. Like others have posted, I think they just want something for a press release like Ms Xploring has been playing the same numbers for many years. or Ms Xploring said she's been playing the same numbers for years, but decided to buy a few quick picks, and one of them was the winning ticket! I don't know why anyone would need to mention a system at all. Why even bring it up? Question: How did you happen to cho
Aug 8, 2007, 6:14 pm - justxploring - Lottery Discussion Forum

Down on his luck, Florida man wins $33M lottery jackpotReply
Iliana Cordero, 34, sold Perez the winning ticket at 1:29 p.m. Saturday at Sedano's Supermarket on North Dixie Highway. Good for him! I was in Lake Worth on Friday, so I wouldn't have won anyway. When I saw the press release on Monday, I wondered about that. I kept saying I should have pulled off the highway and bought some lottery tickets! I was on I-95 at about 3:00 and North Dixie Hwy is Route 1 which is a few miles to the East. The traffic was really bad on the way to West Palm B
Jul 25, 2007, 1:00 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Florida Daily - 06/01 thru 06/30/2007Reply
You know...something doesen't look quite kosher here...lol I will soon release a report on the latest findings. Of course they are temps, but interesting nonetheless. A temporary trend of simulating the immediate past. I will give examples. This trend, in my opinion is going to end soon. But look out for the next one....
Jul 1, 2007, 9:48 pm - pacattack05 - Pick 3 Forum

$6.9M lottery winner steps forwardReply
They told me once in an e-mail that the validation process takes time and it could be up to 8 weeks until you actually have prize money... what they SHOULD do, if the absolutely must release the name,is wait until they have the money and give them a few weeks to ensure their safety (move, plan security, arm themselves, whatever) You are plastered on the front page well before you get a dime...
Jun 9, 2007, 11:43 am - hypersoniq - Lottery News

Wisconsin $40 million PowerBall Winner remains anonymous......Reply
This is what the Wisconsin Lottery website says about remaining anonymous: Not in the true sense of the word. Wisconsin has what is called an open records law. In short, virtually any piece of information state government produces or controls is available to any organization or person requesting. The statutes are specific however, in determining what individual information may be subject to this law. Only information in the public s interest may be released by a government agency. Wh
Jun 5, 2007, 9:46 pm - frbl - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ethics or NotReply
I do believe in Karma, but I don't think I'd be harming mine if I wanted a finder's fee for a 40 million ticket. I'm not trying to keep the ticket for myself, I'm doing my best to find the rightful owner, and I'm not going to force the rightful owner to go to court in order to get a cut. I'd hire an attorney and explain the situation. He'd probably contact the lottery office and let them know where the ticket was and what the problem was. The lottery commission would handle finding the rig
Jun 4, 2007, 2:58 pm - LuckyLilly - Lottery Discussion Forum

Would you give lottery tickets...
I did one time, and then it hit me like a freight train longer than a snake's neck. I would be fuming if the ticket or scratch-off was a major winner. I don't mind if they win 50....100 or even 500, well maybe not 500, but you know what I mean. But if they won a lot, then I'd hold my breath until they gave me some. In fact I just realized. There's the answer. Just have them sign a release form, stating you would get a 10% finder's fee...LOL
May 27, 2007, 5:29 pm - pacattack05 - Lottery Discussion Forum

do the lotteries have people researching systems and methods?Reply
I checked of course they do only because I think they make sure the odds are in their favor all the time. I assume that any online or instant game is researched thoroughly before its release. The FL Raffle was a huge success for the State. Then they came up with EZ Match for the Fantasy5 - another way to get people to spend $2 on a $1 ticket. However, I also believe as you wrote above, that they must check to see if there are any weaknesses, i.e., the same store selling winning tickets
May 9, 2007, 2:39 am - justxploring - Lottery Discussion Forum

Michigan Lottery to debut $50 'Super Raffle' ticketsReply
I know the ticket said annuitized but in the press release for January 5, 2007 the website says: In the single drawing on January 3, 765 raffle tickets were randomly selected to win the following great prizes: 5 grand prizes of $1,000,000 each (annuitized over 20 years or lump sum) I'm going in with my mother and sister to buy a ticket; I just can't do $50. The only reason I did the $20 was because I knew that there truly was a chance for me to win. Plus, twice before when there were
May 3, 2007, 2:54 pm - LisaGay - Lottery News