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Mega lottery bucks go unclaimed every year
United States Member #3331 January 7, 2004 146 Posts Offline |
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All that unclaimed money should go into a raffle-type drawing after the deadline has passed. ΩΩΩ
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Messy Michigan United States Member #64935 August 28, 2008 67 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 1:29 pm - IP Logged |
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Just think about all of the $1 scratch off's or any other ticket at that rate that goes unclaimed. Once I was ridding w/a friend and they had the winning ticket in the ashtray and was going to throw it away they had never checked the tickets. Remember we are the decisions that we make, please take the time to educate.
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 7:52 pm - IP Logged |
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Here is a tip: Do NOT put a potential winning ticket, or definite winning ticket in your pants pocket if at all possible. Either put it in your wallet/purse or hold it in your hand( in a protective envelope or sheath) until you get to the car or get home.
Another tip(unrelated to this story): When buying quick/easy picks, mark a play slip and hand it to the clerk instead of telling the clerk you want a quick /easy pick of a certain game. I say this because the other day I wanted classic lotto and was given powerball. My way, the clerk is not able to f*** it up and give you a ticket you did not want because the clerk will just slip the playslip in and not accidently punch up the wrong button.
Just recently, I asked for classic lotto QP, got PB QP. Fortunately, I won 7 bucks on a 1 dollar bet, so I wasn't upset very much. But other times I won nothing on a ticket I did not ask for.
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 7:55 pm - IP Logged |
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These facts are in contrast with some players claims that lotteries cheat to make even more money. There seems to be plenty of players who are willing to spend a buck to be in the game but aren't willing to spend time checking their tickets after the drawings which results in millions of dollars going unclaimed. RJOH,
Throwing down money on the lotery is the fun part, the entertainment. Checking the tickets is hard work, at least for many lazy lottery players.
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 7:57 pm - IP Logged |
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All that unclaimed money should go into a raffle-type drawing after the deadline has passed. Baby,
That is a great idea! I love raffles, at least when I win something.
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 8:00 pm - IP Logged |
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I scratch my head when hearing that tickets go unclaimed...When I purchased a ticket I treat it as a winner untill it is proven wrong, this way I treat it with care and security to prevent it from lost. Diamond,
Good idea. It is at least a potential winner until proven wrong.
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 8:03 pm - IP Logged |
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Just think about all of the $1 scratch off's or any other ticket at that rate that goes unclaimed. Once I was ridding w/a friend and they had the winning ticket in the ashtray and was going to throw it away they had never checked the tickets. IC,
I was down in Florida on vacation one day and found a 5 dollar winner lying on the ground. I bought a round of tickets at a local supermarket with the 5 bucks. Didn't win anything, of course.
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 8:06 pm - IP Logged |
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in June of 2001, a New Jersey winner of a $46 million Big Game lottery jackpot was able to collect his prize after the deadline because — get this — he stuck the winning ticket in an envelope addressed to the lottery and dropped it in a mailbox a day before the deadline. It arrived three days after the deadline, but since the postmark was before the deadline, he was paid the big bucks.
The N.J. winner's ticket was in a drawer full of junk for nearly a year before he found it.
When he told his wife about sending the ticket via regular mail (not even certified mail), her response was, "Are you crazy?"
I would have choked him!!!! If that was my ticket I would have driven to cash it in the second I found out I won. I can understand mailing it if it were a few hundred or a grand but 46 MILLION??????? He must not have needed the $$$ very badly!! Gamer,
I think he needs some brains, very badly!
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New Member CT United States Member #62788 June 23, 2008 15 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 8:10 pm - IP Logged |
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I remember that story and strangely enough was thinking about it the other day and I still think "what an idiot!"
Seriously, aside from the whole deadline issue, it's just insane to mail it. I wonder whatever happened to that guy. Losing a ticket is one thing, but having it and not bothering to check it? That's just moronic no matter what excuse you have, you deserve to lose out. DC(and others),
In this life, deserve's got nothin' to do with it.
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New Member Tampa,FL United States Member #59827 March 13, 2008 8 Posts Offline |
| Posted: October 6, 2008, 9:06 pm - IP Logged |
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I scratch my head when hearing that tickets go unclaimed...When I purchased a ticket I treat it as a winner untill it is proven wrong, this way I treat it with care and security to prevent it from lost. I agree, THAT'S how it should always be treated, as a winner, because the ticket is ALWAYS a bearer instrument..I mean I don't understand how these people are so careless, I absolutely can't!
I mean, I bought a scratch ticket the other day for $2 and when I walked home from the store, I realized when I got inside the home that I didn't have the ticket with me and I RETRACED my steps back ... because WHAT IF IT WAS A WINNER??? (Which it was, $10 btw) so yes to me even throwing away $8 profit is ridiculous and that's why everyone should ALWAYS claim prizes, no matter how SMALL or BIG ....!
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