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Winning lottery ticket purchased with stolen credit card
Oregon Lottery: Winning lottery ticket purchased with stolen credit card
A woman bought a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million with a stolen credit card and could wind up with nothing if convicted, police said.
Christina Goodenow, 38, of White City in southern Oregon faced numerous theft-related charges, forgery and possession of methamphetamine, said authorities, who searched her home Thursday. The card belonged to a deceased relative, they said.
If convicted of any of the charges, Goodenow will not be able to collect prize money from the winning ticket, said police Lt. Tim George.
Oregon Lottery officials refused to discuss specifics of the case because an investigation is still under way.
"I'll be fascinated to see how this shakes out," Lottery spokesman Chuck Baumann said. "In my 12 years with the Oregon Lottery, this is the first time I've encountered something like this."
Goodenow purchased the winning ticket October 9 using a credit card that had belonged to her mother-in-law, who died more than a year ago, police said.
Goodenow traveled to Oregon Lottery headquarters in Salem on October 12 to accept an installment payment of $33,500. The $1 million grand prize is paid out over 20 years.
Detectives began tracking Goodenow on Wednesday after learning that she had used the credit card to purchase several items, including the ticket.
A search warrant served at her home Thursday turned up some methamphetamine, but little money, George said.
"Our investigation is still trying to determine what happened to the $33,500," George said.
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Ohio United States Member #7303 September 24, 2004 49 Posts Offline |
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In Ohio and PA, you can't buy lottery tickets with a credit card. I thought all lotteries were that way, I guess not. Youngstown State University Football
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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It was dumb of her to purchase lottery tickets with a stolen credit card. To me it's like that guy who used drug money to buy tickets. I don't think she should get to keep it.  Dance like no one is watching.
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Denver, CO United States Member #13716 April 6, 2005 68 Posts Offline |
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What an idiot. She will win the Idiot of the year award!  Ladyluck2005
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New Mexico United States Member #12540 March 10, 2005 2987 Posts Offline |
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Losers have a way of keeping on being losers. Human genius takes some strange turns trying to keep itself from being spotted.
Jack Absorb the good, ignore the bad, weigh the ugly. It's about number behavior. Egos don't count. Dedicated to the memory of Big Loooser
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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Duh !!!!!!!
Homer Simpson : Doh !!!
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Hamilton, OH United States Member #4236 March 27, 2004 169 Posts Offline |
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That money should be used in a drug rehab instead of a senator's pocket
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NY United States Member #24178 October 16, 2005 1739 Posts Offline |
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In Ohio and PA, you can't buy lottery tickets with a credit card. I thought all lotteries were that way, I guess not.
Even if the law says you can't use credit, that doesn't mean it won't happen. Every now and then when I've bought gas and a ticket the clerk has asked if I wanted the ticket on the credit card, too. I don't remember exactly when the law changed to make it illegal to buy tickets with credit, but I'm pretty sure I've charged the tickets a couple of times since it happened.
I'd be curious to see some info on how the cops know the ticket was put on the credit card. This may also develop into the most interesting lawsuit yet over ownership of a winning ticket. If the credit card company was charged and paid for the ticket it seems that they've got a reasonable claim to ownership, and it certainly won't be a he said, she said argument.
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United States Member #24723 October 21, 2005 615 Posts Offline |
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PA United States Member #23322 October 6, 2005 1823 Posts Offline |
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If she was smart she would have used a cash advance.
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Denver, CO United States Member #13716 April 6, 2005 68 Posts Offline |
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In Ohio and PA, you can't buy lottery tickets with a credit card. I thought all lotteries were that way, I guess not.
Even if the law says you can't use credit, that doesn't mean it won't happen. Every now and then when I've bought gas and a ticket the clerk has asked if I wanted the ticket on the credit card, too. I don't remember exactly when the law changed to make it illegal to buy tickets with credit, but I'm pretty sure I've charged the tickets a couple of times since it happened.
I'd be curious to see some info on how the cops know the ticket was put on the credit card. This may also develop into the most interesting lawsuit yet over ownership of a winning ticket. If the credit card company was charged and paid for the ticket it seems that they've got a reasonable claim to ownership, and it certainly won't be a he said, she said argument.
Maybe a family member snitched on them. Or maybe the woman used the card before to purchase things & there was an alert on the card.
Ladyluck2005
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United States Member #3331 January 7, 2004 147 Posts Offline |
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Now I've heard everything!
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Fort Worth United States Member #4802 May 20, 2004 46 Posts Offline |
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That money should be used in a drug rehab instead of a senator's pocket
It should go to the real owner of the credit card.
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Clarksville,Tennessee United States Member #8823 November 13, 2004 1827 Posts Offline |
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In Kentucky you can use a Visa/Mastercard Check Card to pay for lottery tickets but it has to be made as a debit not credit purchase. I love doubles and remember, it's just a game!!!!!!
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Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline |
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I am confident, if you steal my card, and try to buy a lottery ticket, you will have exceeded the spending limit. 
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