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Man throws away winning lottery ticket, but still collects

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Posted: July 14, 2008, 6:54 pm - IP Logged Bottom

He is really fortunate to have won and been able to collect.
you have to remember that lotterys are not responsible for lost tickets. that is why I keep all my tickets, and log the ticket numbers in my journal. I'm surprised that this matter didn't see the inside of a courtroom.

But hey, he's living the American Dream....he's truly free now. no one owns his time, or directs the works of his hands. that in my opinion makes him a very blessed man.

Why would you keep  a log on losing tickets, somebody help me here...... maybe for Tax purpose, Just another reminder how much money you lost.

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Posted: July 17, 2008, 10:15 pm - IP Logged Top

Once I found a stray MM ticket in a parking lot, at night, under an SUV, with a future draw date, and turned it in at the Store desk. It ended up to be a $7 winner. Imagine if 1. it had won a jackpot and 2. if I had not seen it and the Winter wind took it wherever.

One thing is I don't remember the NY LOTTO reaching 65M anytime since NY got MM. Perhaps it was a Mega Millions win? was there a MM winner in Queens about a year ago?

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Posted: July 17, 2008, 10:27 pm - IP Logged Top

"Now why am I addressing someone who'll never even see this topic? Skeptical Maybe I should have thought of that first.... Oh well."

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Posted: July 18, 2008, 9:28 pm - IP Logged Top

Congrats to the NY Lottery for handling the situation well.  I can't believe that guy could throw away the ticket.  I would encase the thing in kryptonite to protect it.

kryptonite along with green laterns ring. AINT NOBODY COMING CLOSE TO IT!!!


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