Oklahoma lottery winnings can be garnished

Comment #10

Chewie — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:20:19 GMT

It is why they are called the government. If they didn't have all the perks, the members would be out working for a living.

Comment #9

nelliemw — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:39:14 GMT

hope my ex-husband wins because he owes me 22,396.00 in back due child support and i sure could use it.

Comment #8

wreakshavok777 — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 02:17:59 GMT

I believe oklahoma leads the nation in deadbeat dads!....hmm maybe why pick3 sales are lagging?......just a thought

Comment #7

truecritic — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:03:08 GMT

The part I object to, is the fact that the Government can create laws unique only to them.What if the person owes you money instead of the Government? Think you have rat's ass chance of collecting? Hell no! Government does nothing but bully people and suck money from people. They should have to go through the same rules anyone else does for collecting what they think is owed to them.

Comment #6

CASH Only — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:49:35 GMT

NY started only in the last few years IIRC. I don't remember exactly when.

Comment #5

konane — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:34:57 GMT

To my knowledge it's been policy in Georgia since the lottery's inception.

Comment #4

justxploring — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:44:30 GMT

I don't feel sorry for the guy. Most of the time, anyone who owes that much in child support should be in jail. He's lucky the only penalty was to collect the back pay.

Comment #3

Iesha Kelly — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:01:52 GMT

so that's why they say get your financial together before cashing in a win....

Comment #2

demonter — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:55:13 GMT

I thought every state did that? Now, another one does. I NY they take back welfare payments made to the new Lottery winner too. Does that sound a bit harsh? Well, I guess a millionaire can't whine and look a gift horse in the mouth.

Comment #1

Chewie — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:27:05 GMT

I thought that was the policy on most states. NY/nj say it is their policy on the web site.I don't have a problem with the concept. You made it, you pay for it.

Oklahoma lottery winnings can be garnished

Lottery Post — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:06:01 GMT

Oklahoma lottery winnings can be garnished from people owing delinquent child support, a state commission has decided.The Oklahoma Commission for Human Services approved a rule Tuesday in support of the Department of Human Services, which is also talking with horse racetracks and American Indian casinos to institute a system of cross-checking winners for unpaid debts to the state, said Gary Dart, director of DHS's child support enforcement division. Other states have seen success with general sp... [ More ]