Ohio lottery pool lawsuit focuses on time of purchase

Comment #18

CASH Only — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:14:36 GMT

A reasonable decision.

Comment #17

RJOh — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:49:06 GMT

Looks like My Kyle will be sharing his winnings with his fellow pool members.http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=2830218RJOh

Comment #16

Litebets27 — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:23:28 GMT

I agree with you Deertrail. I was once in a pool at work. We had planned to have a party at the end of the year and split the winning up between all of the participants, but, the person who held the money had spent most of it on medications that she needed and couldn't pay us back. She didn't even show up at the party, which is understandable. We all forgave her. But money does strange things to people that you love and trust.

Comment #15

Maverick — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:08:34 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on January 16, 2005the best way is for the guy to just share his prize. regardless of the outcome, it's just the good samaritan thing to do.

Comment #14

iwillwin — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:04:21 GMT

I used to do pool, but it was very informal. It was only when the jackpot got over a certain amount. Nothing ever happened, but something sure could have. The number of people in the pool would change from drawing to drawing. I can see from this story, that is a really stupid way to go. I remember reading on this site somewhere about a group of guys from Florida who had something like that happen, and the case is STILL not settled. The only way to do a pool is if it is the same people ever... [ More ]

Comment #13

Todd — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:21:53 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Deertrail1950 on January 16, 2005I run a lottery pool at work with 33 people. I collect the money, buy all the tickets, make a copy of the tickets, then turn the tickets over to another member in the club! He locks the tickets in his locker until the day after the drawing. I then post the copy on the bulletin board for all to see. First I mark all the numbers with a light felt marker, then I get back any small winners and add them to the next drawing. If I win the bi... [ More ]

Comment #12

fja — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:50:29 GMT

Only in Ohio

Comment #11

Deertrail1950 — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 23:25:47 GMT

I run a lottery pool at work with 33 people. I collect the money, buy all the tickets, make a copy of the tickets, then turn the tickets over to another member in the club! He locks the tickets in his locker until the day after the drawing. I then post the copy on the bulletin board for all to see. First I mark all the numbers with a light felt marker, then I get back any small winners and add them to the next drawing. If I win the big one on my own someone can't say I switched the tickets whe... [ More ]

Comment #10

DoctorEw220 — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:43:19 GMT

the best way is for the guy to just share his prize. regardless of the outcome, it's just the good samaritan thing to do.

Comment #9

ONEDAY — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:29:53 GMT

hopefully it will setle that everybody gets a share..

Comment #8

Rick G — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:47:12 GMT

It's amazing what money can do to people. Suddenly honesty, integrity and common sense fly right out of the window.You're better off buying your own tickets and hiding them under your mattress.

Comment #7

nitabug — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:50:30 GMT

Our pool has a pre-written contract. The person that is purchasing the tickets for that week is not to buy their own tickets! We always post a copy of the ticket at work on the kitchen wall

Comment #6

Maverick — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:34:16 GMT

Kyle is a weasel. I still believe in pools. This very situation should also be written into any pool's contract.

Comment #5

DoctorEw220 — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:22:52 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on January 14, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by fwlawrence on January 14, 2005This is why you should never play in pools (that create the rules after the drawings). A lottery pool should have a written agreement that each member understands and have copies of its tickets available to each member before the drawing.RJOhi agree with both of you. i've tried playing in a pool before in the dorms, and we all had a written agreement concerning payment of prizes over $1... [ More ]

Comment #4

RJOh — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 22:35:51 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by fwlawrence on January 14, 2005This is why you should never play in pools (that create the rules after the drawings).A lottery pool should have a written agreement that each member understands and have copies of its tickets available to each member before the drawing.RJOh

Comment #3

starchild_45 — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 22:08:03 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by fwlawrence on January 14, 2005This is why you should never play in pools.i agree with you. i would rather keep losing and winning on my own terms.

Comment #2

fwlawrence — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:42:35 GMT

This is why you should never play in pools.

Comment #1

mrmst — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:41:50 GMT

Unless you are out to cheat your friends, you must distribute copies of the tickets in advance of the drawing. This guy pocketed the money

Ohio lottery pool lawsuit focuses on time of purchase

Lottery Post — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:18:00 GMT

For nearly four years, Olmsted Falls postal worker Stephen Kyle faithfully delivered copies of losing lottery tickets to 19 co-workers every time the Mega Millions jackpot exceeded $100 million.Until June 25, that is -- which was the first time Kyle picked a winner, hitting on five of six numbers, worth $175,000.On that date, Kyle, who organized the pool, failed to provide his co-workers with copies of the tickets and neglected to tell them that one was a winner.Kyle, 51, of Amherst, later ex pl... [ More ]