Penn. woman sues for share of winning lottery ticket

Comment #38

libra926 — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:09:33 GMT

4/4/2006

and thanks for saying so my friend.........yes, as I actually like my work, to varying degrees, I did have a very productive day and the Sunshine certainly helped....

Comment #37

csfb — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:48:48 GMT

Hi Libra,

Ha, ha, ha, "Bloodsucking leeches". That put a smile on my face. Hope you're having a nice day.

csfb

Comment #36

csfb — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:43:48 GMT

If plaintiff can establish: joint venture, joint undertaking, joint enterprise, or joint adventure; and the proceeds or winnings from the lotto ticket were the results or profits from that joint undertaking, than plaintiff shares the winnings.

Additionally, if I were plaintiff, and if I can establish that,

- respondent absconded with the winnings (which were actually proceeds from the joint undertaking);

- with the intention of not sharing the proceeds with me (which tantamounts to f... [ More ]

Comment #35

libra926 — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:44:46 GMT

4/7/2006

HI Just ....

the point I was making is that, as it's actually money being deducted directly from your checking account, it would most likely be overlooked, especially because she can't use a bank check to pay for the tickets. Most people using debit cards to make purchases on small items don't hold onto receipts from the clerk, and her room mate wouldn't be prompted to contact her bank about it, because even when the Detailed bank statement comes in the mail, as the purchase is s... [ More ]

Comment #34

acronym007 — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:49:31 GMT

libra926 -

now, ACRO....isn't that some what antagonistic and selfish?...Don't you have a loving relationship w/anyone in your family.....maybe your Brother or sister, or a Cousin?? anyone??

It's not selfish to say anything, it's what you do that matters. If I tell everyone I'm giving them nothing, then if I give them all 1 million, where is my error? It's after the fact they cannot sue you and use your words against you? Ahhh, see, but I can still give it. There is nothing se... [ More ]

Comment #33

DoubleDown — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 21:07:42 GMT

Sure JXP, since I don't already have a sister. I'm the oldest of 4 males in my family and always wondered how things would have turned out if I had a sis.....

Comment #32

libra926 — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:39:30 GMT

HAPPY SUNDAY.... JUST ....4/2/2006

I am currently working on my finances, holding them much closer than I did a few years ago. Learning to make my own 'safety net'.....stronger than it is.

As for this story, you know it's strikes me how vulnerable we all are, when we give our trust, loyalty and even love to another human being. When we are so happy w/that other person that we try to make life as comfy as possible, even financially. I empathize w/the owner of that 'debit card'...I really d... [ More ]

Comment #31

justxploring — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:24:51 GMT

As it was debited money her roomate would have never known.

Any transaction can be traced, whether debit or credit. The card is swiped through the machine and when the transactions are batched at the end of the day, a report lists the card number, the amount and the date/time of the transaction. The statement doesn't say what the purchase is for, just like when you get a credit card statement, but I use my debit card all the time at the supermarket and Walgreen's and it appears on my... [ More ]

Comment #30

DoubleDown — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:23:48 GMT

Happy Sunday afternoon Libra and JXP, two of my favorite people as well.....How's things ??

The roomates should split the money and then break up if that's what it takes. Move on....Life is way too short.

The poster that said that he would not give a penny to hisor her family- to each his own, but I assure you if/when I get a windfall, I personally cannot wait to see the looks on my kids and both sets of my parents faces !

Priceless. At least I want it to be...

DD

Comment #29

justxploring — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:17:11 GMT

I heartedly appreciate and respect your past situation, and in a mnner of speaking, if I may say so that young man was a deadbeat. He used you to make his life better. And, didn't actually deserve anything from the divorce, outside of 'his copies of the divorce papers.

Hi, Libra! I probably shouldn't have posted that personal story, because there's a lot more to it, which is what I was trying to say about the article. We were both young and foolish, although I was much more responsibl... [ More ]

Comment #28

libra926 — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:39:33 GMT

HAPPY SUNDAY ACRO ...4/2/2006

I have told all of my family members I would not give them a penny if I ever won,

now, ACRO....isn't that some what antagonistic and selfish?...Don't you have a loving relationship w/anyone in your family.....maybe your Brother or sister, or a Cousin?? anyone

Comment #27

libra926 — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:30:45 GMT

HAPPY SUNDAY.... JUST

I heartedly appreciate and respect your past situation, and in a mnner of speaking, if I may say so that young man was a deadbeat. He used you to make his life better. And, didn't actually deserve anything from the divorce, outside of 'his copies of the divorce papers. But, this story is different. And, even the woman who purchased, what turned out to be the winnning ticket, knew that. She used her roomates debit card to purchase the ticket, which essentially means,... [ More ]

Comment #26

libra926 — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:19:05 GMT

And HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU MY FRIEND DD ......4/2/2006

Always look forward to hearing from you, as you are one of my favorite posters.....and I do concurr......

Comment #25

acronym007 — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 15:50:24 GMT

Another lesson of life:

BUY LOTTERY TICKETS ALONE !!!

MY THOUGHTS EXACTY!!!!!

I don't play in any pools at work or anywhere else, I have told all of my family members I would not give them a penny if I ever won, and I don't buy tickets for anyone but myself nor do I ask anyone to buy for me. Seems like a great way to play now with all of this balony. You all can play in pools if you want, not me and I do not recommend it for anyone. Even if the person or people... [ More ]

Comment #24

Saleo Paleo — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 14:10:23 GMT

I think she will win her lawsuite,It was her debit card that was used to purchase it,that is if she has the proof of it.

Comment #23

justxploring — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 22:40:14 GMT

At first I agreed with everyone who said they should split the money. (I still do.) But I began to think about a personal situation I went through back in the 80s called a divorce! When we met many years earlier he had very bad credit. When we first moved in together I had to sign the apartment lease and finance the furniture and cars. Every credit card was in my name. Although we had separate checking accounts, I did put all of MY savings into a joint CD. I didn't want to go through a long bat... [ More ]

Comment #22

DoubleDown — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 22:04:36 GMT

Greed can make quite a ruckus, huh ?

Just like the Lottery Pool players that try to sneak the winning tix to themselves.

They remind me of the gangsters that pull a heist with several accomplices, then systematically make them disappear so they can keep the $$ to themselves.

Greed .

Comment #21

libra926 — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 21:45:42 GMT

Happy Saturday.... Michael ...4/1/2006

oh yes, I couldn't agree w/you more, in fact, as far as I am concerned, if someone uses your debit card aand lives w/you then tells you what they purchased and that we just won anything....I don't care what we just won, the mere fact that my debit card was used automatically entitles me to something more than just the receipt....lololololo

And as someone mentioned earlier, this is another lesson learned. When you stop and think of all the scena... [ More ]

Comment #20

CASH Only — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:53:12 GMT

For all the criticism I give PA over Unlucky for Life, at least their million-dollar scratches are lump sum. Something NY needs to do.

Comment #19

SassyOhio — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:36:24 GMT

That is what I think as well, Karma is a BIG thing in this life whether or not peeps wanna believe it and she will get it back 10 times foldfor being greedy. Keep your spirits up

Comment #18

justxploring — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:31:19 GMT

Debit and credit cards aren't the same according to the Federal Government either. To the best of my knowledge, the Fair Credit Act was never modified to cover debit cards and therefore does not protect people from fraud or theft. The law limiting liability to $50 per card doesn't apply to a checkcard. I don't know why a retailer would accept a debit card for a lottery ticket purchase unless it was a large one. How much do they profit from the sale of a ticket? Retailers are charged a fee for... [ More ]

Comment #17

KY Floyd — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:32:42 GMT

Apparently even the Pennsylvania Lottery department is confused about the matter:

The sale of Lottery tickets on credit cards is specifically prohibited by the Lottery Law; however, the use of debit cards is permitted. A retailer should accept a debit card since it is the same as cash, given that the money is immediately debited from your account.

http://www.palottery.state.pa.us/lottery/cwp/view.asp?A=1089 Q=478683

That page also says Content Last Modified on 6/4/2003 . Perhaps i... [ More ]

Comment #16

TheGameGrl — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:23:09 GMT

Direct from the PA LOTTERY Q A Page

Q: Can a player use a credit card to purchase lottery tickets?

A:The Lottery considers an individual s purchase of Lottery products as discretional, and solicits prudent spending behavior only, while discouraging any practice that encourages or facilitates compulsive behavior, such as playing beyond one s means.

The Pennsylvania Lottery does not endorse retailer acceptance of credit cards for the purchase of Lottery tickets. This is a decision th... [ More ]

Comment #15

Michael E. Port — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:56:31 GMT

I can't believe what I'm reading. If what this says is true: "Rechichar called Evans and told her, "We won a million bucks," according to the suit. Davis said the "we" part of the statement and the fact that the women had treated past lottery winnings as joint, entitles Evans to half of the money."

And they shared a joint checking account, then it seems to me that she does owe her partner half the winnings.

Doesn't anyone realize that it would be cheaper to split the winnings, rather than... [ More ]

Comment #14

rundown99 — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:52:47 GMT

Another lesson of life:

BUY LOTTERY TICKETS ALONE

Comment #13

whitmansm2 — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:19:47 GMT

In KS, as far as Clerks and Stores are concerned, you can use a debt or a credit card. Some stores have told me it's illegal to do it with a CC some just ask Debt or Credit I normally just use my debt card (has a visa logo).

As for this story, she had no problem sharing a few dollars here and there, but GOD FORBID she wims big and has to share.

Karma! Look what happened to whasshisface!!! He throws away a jackpot, a dumpster diver finds it, dumb@ss sues.....AND DIES! (whatever happ... [ More ]

Comment #12

NewClub — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:19:29 GMT

I wonder if lawyer fee is tax deductable against the winning in this matter.

Comment #11

rdc137 — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:12:52 GMT

In a word: greed.

Comment #10

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:22:49 GMT

it seems like this is happening more and more often.....

Comment #9

s5thomps — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:28:09 GMT

I think that if they split smaller winnings in the past, then this million dollar win should be no different. I wonder if it was Ms. Evans that won if Ms Rechichar would have expected her to split the money? (We all know the answer to that question) Anyway I think she should do the right thing and split the prize money. I am willing to bet if she is able to keep the money to herself that she will be broke within a year anyway. I believe in Karma and what goes around will most certainly come

Comment #8

jeffrey — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:28:29 GMT

If a woman who left her husband but didn't divorce him can claim half, then domestic partners should be treated the same by the law.

Comment #7

rdc137 — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:47:56 GMT

It is not against the law in PA. It's the store's policy or the clerk's misunderstanding. Most stores REQUIRE cash for tickets, which for lottery is probably a smart move anyway.

Comment #6

Shaggy — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:43:09 GMT

I live in Pennsylvania and when I tried to pay for lottery tickets one time with my debit card, they would not accept it for payment. When I asked why not the clerk said it was against the law in PA.

Comment #5

bluedog — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:30:44 GMT

Well folks

here we go again we just have to sit back and see how this one turns out in court.

Never fails it seems to happen every time money is involved

Comment #4

KY Floyd — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:13:08 GMT

There are plenty of rules about not using credit cards to buy lottery tickets, but that's different than requiring purchases to be paid in cash. The only restrictions I've seen have only prohibited the use of credit cards, but I certainly don't know the specific rules for each state. Pennsylvania prohibits the purchase of tickets with credit cards, but debit cards are allowed. I would assume checks are also okay.

As a practical matter, since the woman who bought the ticket worked at the stor... [ More ]

Comment #3

HiYoSilver — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:26:36 GMT

Here we go again.

Comment #2

Todd — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:38:16 GMT

It varies by state. Some states have rules about only using cash, others don't.

Comment #1

nobie23 — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:27:55 GMT

I thought you had to pay for lottery tickets with cash. I know that a debit card purchase is suppose to come right out of your bank account but still shouldn't the store that sold the scratch-off ticket get in trouble

Penn. woman sues for share of winning lottery ticket

Lottery Post — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:24:00 GMT

A New Salem woman wants a Fayette County judge to stop her former roommate from cashing a $1 million winning instant lottery ticket because she believes the money should be shared.

In a suit filed by attorney Samuel Davis, Yvonne Evans claimed it was her debit card used to pay for the $20 winning scratch-off ticket on which her roommate Mary Rechichar won the seven-figure prize.

Rechichar called Evans from Dan's Marathon Gas Station in Republic, where Rechichar worked, to ask Evans for th... [ More ]