Man Picks $1 Million Lottery Ticket Out Of Trash

Comment #25

justxploring — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:01:31 GMT

Hot coffee is no longer hot for a reason.That's a riot! How about when a guy in a car commercial jumps off a cliff and there's a disclaimer professional stuntman. do not attempt Hmm..this is a real test of conscience, but I don't think I'd turn in a winning lottery ticket I found unless it was signed and I had read about it in the newspaper. It's tough to say. The rules state the money belongs to the bearer of the ticket. Remember the woman who claimed she lost a PB ticket and then admitted s... [ More ]

Comment #24

Saleo Paleo — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:33:14 GMT

His to keep,whoever says it was there ticket, must be nutty as a fruit cake,or just plain stupid.I have found several tickets in Cohutta,Ga while playing Keno.

Comment #23

Chewie — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:57:48 GMT

Obviously, you missed the class on how Trial Lawyers make their living. The only thing black and white is that which is yellow and blue. Proof: There are more warning signs on ladders, then there are steps. Hot coffee is no longer hot for a reason.

Comment #22

Iesha Kelly — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:29:10 GMT

Rules are very explicit. It's a bearer instrument. St. John bore it, someone else trashed it, it's now St. John's. Now, if St. John had stalked someone and stolen it, or had seen someone drop it, and then picked it up for himself without telling the other person -- that's theft, and he should be prosecuted.But someone putting it into the trash, and St. John moseying over to dig through the trash? it's his.

Comment #21

bellyache — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:23:30 GMT

So you would throw away money just because it's an annuity? Ok.

Comment #20

duckman — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:26:59 GMT

In many states, the three letter codes in the play area are only to help ticket retailers confirm lower prize amounts ($599 and less).On larger prizes over $599 where you have to go to a lottery office for payout, the letters are meaningless. I have seen a few big winners here in Florida, some with the code NVF which is also a non-winning code on $599 and lower prizes.Do not go by the three letter codes because a seemingly meaningless code could mean a big winner.

Comment #19

CASH Only — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:18:13 GMT

The ticket belonged in the trash, since it's annuity-only. BTW I'm in West Virginia right now.

Comment #18

CincyLady — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:46:08 GMT

The question is though ... did the person really throw away the ticket themselves, or did the store do it then hand him back the WRONG ticket?I mean how did they get a photocopy of the winning ticket

Comment #17

Rolling — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:24:50 GMT

I wouldn't be surprised if the person who actually bought the ticket only scratched the validation area only. Here in NY, scratch games have a bar code on the back, a 4-digit validation code that is revealed when the entire play area is scratched, and 3 validation letters that are scattered around the play area. These validation letters can also be used to determine the prize value if there is one. For example, O-N-E ($1), T-W-O ($2), F-O-R ($4), F-I-V ($5), T-E-N ($10), T-W-N ($20), F-T-Y ($50... [ More ]

Comment #16

Chewie — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:13:08 GMT

How does the saying go, Only fools fall in love - or buy lottery tickets

Comment #15

speedracer — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 05:22:01 GMT

I think he should get it too. I always sign the back of my ticket right after I buy it. ALWAYS

Comment #14

niknaksstore — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 03:40:15 GMT

good luck you found it you keep it enjoy it dont stop checking the bins.

Comment #13

emilyg — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 03:12:11 GMT

great story - he should keep it all

Comment #12

konane — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 02:55:41 GMT

If you find a winning ticket, do not tell anyone. Even though lottery rules are on your side, you are inviting a lawsuit. Quietly sign it, keep it for a month or 2, then cash it in.

Comment #11

wizeguy — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 02:03:56 GMT

Quick St. John , wipe the fingerprints off the ticket

Comment #10

tg636 — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 01:59:48 GMT

Despite several stories in the news over the past few years about lost tickets (and one of them was in Mass), people do not learn. If you find a winning ticket, do not tell anyone. Even though lottery rules are on your side, you are inviting a lawsuit. Quietly sign it, keep it for a month or 2, then cash it in.

Comment #9

shalini — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 01:12:39 GMT

finders keepers.

Comment #8

LANTERN — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 01:06:06 GMT

The money belongs to St. John of course, there is no question about it.Good luck to him.

Comment #7

mken32 — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 00:36:52 GMT

Comment #6

vbmx — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:48:00 GMT

yea i agree, unless he signed the back of it.. then the other guy should be able to keep it.

Comment #5

Tenaj — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:42:04 GMT

UNBELIEVABLE

Comment #4

bellyache — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:26:19 GMT

I hope St. John gets to keep it. If someone can't bother to check and double check their tickets and they throw it away that is their loss.

Comment #3

Littleoldlady — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:12:37 GMT

That will teach them to READ !!!! I have found my share of money in the trash too..LOL

Comment #2

Chewie — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:56:28 GMT

Totally agree

Comment #1

Bradly_60 — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:41:18 GMT

Well if the person that threw it away gets the money I will be very disgusted.Unless if the person signed the back of the ticket its a bearers insturment. If you can't tell you won $1,000,000 then you don't deserve to have it anyway. The guy that found it better get the money for it.Brad

Man Picks $1 Million Lottery Ticket Out Of Trash

Lottery Post — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:36:39 GMT

For the last couple of months, the gray-haired old man has been a regular morning sight for passersby, his arm thrust deep into the trash barrel outside the White Hen Pantry on Main Street as he fishes for discarded lottery tickets.But lately 83-year-old Edward St. John has been doing his best to disappear.As he sifted through the throwaways in front of the convenience store earlier this week, St. John picked out a $1 million winner, and now he's trying to keep a low profile. The winner was on o... [ More ]