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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Hair stylists spar over $9.5M Hoosier Lotto jackpot Indiana Lottery: Hair stylists spar over $9.5M Hoosier Lotto jackpot54 Rating:INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — There is a developing "prize fight" over a $9.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot. An Indianapolis, Indiana, hair stylist says she won it all, but her co-workers say they pooled their money to buy the winning ticket, and they should split it. Now that jackpot is frozen until further notice. Eight stylists from an east side hair salon were feeling lucky when they chipped in on a work pool last week. One of those stylists bought the tickets for the group and then tickets for herself. When those winning numbers were announced Saturday, one of those tickets won. But the woman who bought them said it was her ticket that won, not one of the pool tickets. Here's where things get a little bit messy. Had that woman brought her winning ticket to the Hoosier Lottery headquarters, she would have claimed her money no questions asked. Instead, she went to the salon first and told them their pool didn't win, but she did. That's when they decided to file a court order to freeze that money. That court order was filed in Marion County Court. According to the attorney on behalf of the stylists, Scott Montross, "We wanted to slow down the train until we can figure things out. My clients want to be satisfied and want to know exactly how things developed. That's why we filed a restraining order freezing the money." Tracy Williams just happened to be buying tickets for her office pool Thursday night at the same Speedway that sold Saturday's winning ticket. She considers her plan foolproof. "I make copies at work and pass them out at work," said Tracy. So the big question for the judge: Can the woman who bought the lottery ticket prove she bought her wining ticket separately from the pool tickets? If not, $9 million may be split eight different ways. WTHR, Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 84 comments. Last comment 2 months ago by . Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13119 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 4:33 pm - IP Logged | |
Yep, here we go again, curious to see how this will play out in court. | | |
Florida United States Member #61918 May 22, 2008 562 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 4:35 pm - IP Logged | |
"Our pool ticket didn't win but mine did." What an idiot. | | |
Eatontown, NJ United States Member #119687 November 29, 2011 317 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 4:45 pm - IP Logged | |
"I make copies at work and pass them out at work," said Tracy. If she made copies of the tickets and passed them out to everyone in the pool then she should be home free. Everyone will be able to see what tickets she purchased in the pool. Right? | | |
LAUREL, MD United States Member #125436 March 28, 2012 90 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 4:47 pm - IP Logged | |
Did she provide a copy of the tickets to everyone? If she did, then whats the problem? Was the wining numbers among the copied tickets? Thats why I must receive a copy of the tickets or No deal for me. GREED always shows its ugly face. Just share the dang tickt. sheesh. Winning is one of the best feelings in the world.
Hope I can experience it a few times this year. | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14722 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 4:55 pm - IP Logged | |
"I make copies at work and pass them out at work," said Tracy. If she made copies of the tickets and passed them out to everyone in the pool then she should be home free. Everyone will be able to see what tickets she purchased in the pool. Right?  If they have ticket copies in their hands before the drawing where is the dispute?
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U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7595 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:02 pm - IP Logged | |
If they have ticket copies in their hands before the drawing where is the dispute? no Ronnie their not taking bets on this fight  i bet they will be a lot of hair pulling | | |
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U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7595 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:04 pm - IP Logged | |
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ohio United States Member #711 September 14, 2002 252 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:04 pm - IP Logged | |
she didn't make copies. another woman who also bought tickets there said this. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracy Williams just happened to be buying tickets for her office pool Thursday night at the same Speedway that sold Saturday's winning ticket. She considers her plan foolproof. "I make copies at work and pass them out at work," said Tracy. | | |
U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7595 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:06 pm - IP Logged | |
more like Jerry springer  | | |
U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7595 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:09 pm - IP Logged | |
Wow can't they just split it and be done...maybe when people fight over Lottery tickets the Lottery office should just VOID IT and then no one gets anything hows that RULE  | | |
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 15943 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:15 pm - IP Logged | |
Wow can't they just split it and be done...maybe when people fight over Lottery tickets the Lottery office should just VOID IT and then no one gets anything hows that RULE That would be an excellent solution if the winning ticket had been among the tickets belonging to the pool, but it wasn't. * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot *
* play a lottery you can win *
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United States Member #121760 January 16, 2012 1618 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 22, 2013, 6:00 pm - IP Logged | |
Yep, here we go again, curious to see how this will play out in court. Tracey "Mirlande" Williams. Bonne chance à tous! Quand je gagne, nous aurons tout des crêpes avec la
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