Woman claims Publix cashier threw away winning lotto ticket

Comment #43

NYSlugger 777 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:27:07 GMT

Oregon got it today 1116 Box

2/28/09

Oregon pick 4 1 p.m. - 1611 BOX

Watch for other states to get it this year too 6111 box

Comment #42

NYSlugger 777 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:21:41 GMT

My mistake 1161 Box was ohio MIDDAY Pick - 4 for 2/26/09

Comment #41

NYSlugger 777 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:17:24 GMT

It'd be nice if someone caught that 1116 . 50 cents box 50 times on seperate tickets tonight in Ohio! It's still due boxed for most states 1116 , in addition to 1116 boxed I also like 6119 BOX

2/26/09

Ohio Evening Pick 4 :1161 BOX

Comment #40

Littlemanjen — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:00:31 GMT

it sure does suck it dagum shame that Publix loss her ticket they are surely responsability. if they have receipt than the lottery there need to pay that the fact!!

say what

Comment #39

louise black — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:45:18 GMT

it sure does suck it dagum shame that Publix loss her ticket they are surely responsability. if they have receipt than the lottery there need to pay that the fact

Comment #38

NYSlugger 777 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:21:04 GMT

I also realize 3131 **STRAIGHT**and/or BOX is the # I reccomended for SCANDAL. As I pointed out it's a $400.00 payout for .50 cents boxed. Any winning ticket $600 or UNDER can be cashed in at ANY Local lottery store.Some people will tell me why play .50 box and win $400.00 when you can play $1.00 box and win $800.00? I will tell them Listen if you play .50 cents box two times on seperate tickets it will cost a total of $1.00 to play. ( .50 cents + .50 cents = $1.00 ) . Each winning .50 cents box... [ More ]

Comment #37

NYSlugger 777 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:41:20 GMT

Bullcrap! The ticket was accidentally thrown away Thats bullcrap! I believe the cashier kept the winning ticket after seeing it was the winner and lied by saying it was accidentally thrown it away. Why would they tell her never to come back to the store again, thats cold hearted and wrong why should she not be allowed back in the store if they are the jerks who made the mistake by throwing away her $800.00 winning lottery ticket and when you make a mistake YOU should pay so if this case were eve... [ More ]

Comment #36

justxploring — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:36:02 GMT

The only reason I said not to blame the woman or the clerk who scanned the ticket is that, in today's world of modern technology, the terminal should probably say return ticket to winner or something similar.

I mean, if you cannot cash a ticket over $599 then why get a receipt at all? I don't know why it doesn't just say Prize payout exceeds limit. Must be cashed at Lottery Office Maybe it does, but I've never been lucky enough to win that much! Also, I know better, but we all make mistakes.... [ More ]

Comment #35

Stack47 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:44:47 GMT

The small print on the back of each ticket explains where and how prizes over $599 will be paid out. Some people don't realize if a pick-4 number is a double/double, they should buy two 50 cent box tickets instead of one $1 ticket because the $1 box pays $800. Had she done that she probably could have cashed both 50 cent tickets at the same Publix.

Most state lotteries have the straight/box option on their play slips but by checking that box the prize goes over $5000 on a straight hit and win... [ More ]

Comment #34

Littlemanjen — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:17:13 GMT

whatever is all I have to say to the lady that has no idea that she won

Comment #33

wizeguy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:08:24 GMT

Nice of Publix to pay... That decision must have come from above the store level and looking to get some good publicity to counteract the bad they have gotten. As far as the women being asked to leave and not come back... not being there I have no comment. This woman may yet collect from the lottery also.

Comment #32

justxploring — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:38:55 GMT

Nice to know she got her money. Thanks for the update.

Comment #31

RJOh — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:42:52 GMT

They give those in Ohio too. They also will issue a pay to bearer ticket and a claim form if the prize is between $600 and $5000 to take to a local authorized bank to get your cash if you don't mind paying a $15 service fee to the bank (it saves a trip to the nearest lottery office which is 60 miles away in my case).

Comment #30

lotto BJ — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:01:31 GMT

Publix cashiers in north Fl are very pleasent with lotto players ,I have bought tickets for lotto clubs and will aiways go to Publix.Winning on a single play of more than 599 has to be done at a lotto office. a 1.00 box play on a play 4 with double (3131)number pays out 800.00 the publix clerk could not cash the ticket; she should have given the both ticket,verfication and continuation back to the player.The store manger may need to retrain his counter employees on lotto sales and sit in on the

Comment #29

1977 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:43:52 GMT

I just saw on the news that Publix gave the woman the $800.00. GO FIGURE!!!!!! The lady looks like she was in her late 50 or early 60. I don't like the manager telling her not to come back there. It's just poor training on the part of the employee. For the store manager to be demeaning to this woman, leaves an eye brow up for me!!! Everything is on camera these DAYS.,they could easily match the tickect stamp time and the employee to see what happen. A nasty store manager and a poorly train emplo... [ More ]

Comment #28

justxploring — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:01:53 GMT

Let's not blame the victim. Many people would not realize they need to keep the original ticket if given a receipt. However, if she was a regular lottery player and knew she won over $600, why in the world did sheLclaim it at a supermarket? In Florida you can't collect over $599 without going to a Florida Lottery office and the rules are very clear about that.

As I wrote earlier, this story is very confusing. Don't you get a receipt when you collect the money? I've cashed in a small win for... [ More ]

Comment #27

increase — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:43:20 GMT

I am sure that ticket wasn't thrown away and has already been cashed.

Comment #26

amininflorida — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:34:17 GMT

A continuation ticket is a ticket which is issued when a person purchases a ticket for several draws in advance, and wins a prize before the entire draw range is completed, the lottery machine issues a ticket for the remainder of the time the ticket is valid.

Comment #25

DC81 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:19:07 GMT

Young clerk?? The article says nothing of the clerk's age, for all we know they could have been someone your age, whatever age that might be, maybe older.

Anyway, she should have made sure right there she had everything, I'm sure the Publix has cameras set on the area so it'd be easy to tell, hope the manager enjoys the bad publicity from at least what was said in the story. Oh and I'd guess that her son knew the numbers that she routinely played since the article makes mention of her ritu... [ More ]

Comment #24

maringoman — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:00:57 GMT

I'd be upset after winning $800 then forgetting to pick up the ticket after being scanned by the store guy. Maybe she's not as broke as I am.

Comment #23

myturn — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:06:46 GMT

Here in NSW, players can register if they wish. If registered, prizes are mailed to winners. For large prizes, they call you with the good news, and arrange for you to come to a lottery office to collect. US state lotteries should give players the same option.

Comment #22

beaudad — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:42:49 GMT

It's a poorly written story.......just cause it's in print it's just a poorly written story that is printed.....It does not flow. I agree with justxploring................I have a copy machine it's a HP Deskjet F335......and when my ticket wins.....I make a copy of it..............winning .50 cents to 400 dollars......... Just in case something happens to my ticket..........they are good people where I get my ticket......sometimes they don't have enough money........then I have to go to the chai... [ More ]

Comment #21

justxploring — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:25:16 GMT

Something doesn't jive here.

She bought them earlier in the week and didn't even pay attention to what the numbers were.

Then it says

Annie's son called to share the good news. My son had called me and told me, 'Mom, you know that 3131 came', and I said, 'Uh uh, you joking'. He said, 'Yes it did, I'm looking at the print out right now,' Annie said.

Did she call her son or did he call her? If she didn't know what numbers she played, how would her son know she won? Maybe it's just t... [ More ]

Comment #20

larry3100 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:40:53 GMT

Small Claims Court.

Comment #19

tiggs95 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:21:44 GMT

Some people should never play the lottery and this woman is the head of the class..

Comment #18

jackpotismine — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:45:07 GMT

She should have known better! I hate when people play and don't even check their tickets or are careless with the tickets. I hate when people play and don't bother finding out what the basic rules are in the game. I can't tell you how many scratch-offs I've found in the garbage can inside the lottery store that where winners ($2-$10). For heavensakes, take some responsibiltiy and use some common sense if you are going to play.

Comment #17

diamondpalace — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:07:08 GMT

This is bad news indeed. Let this unfortunate event taught everyone else its lesson...we can only hope.

Comment #16

justxploring — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:04:17 GMT

Hire an attorney for an $800 prize? Are you joking? The average cost for an attorney is $200 to $300 an hour

Comment #15

justxploring — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:02:50 GMT

I agree. If she was told not to come back, she must have gotten very excited and yelled at the manager. I've been in a lot of Publix supermarkets and they are always polite, even when customers are not.

Comment #14

Luckyme888 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:01:20 GMT

Never leave the ticket out of your hands. It is like cash. It's hard to get it back or proof that it was yours after you lose it. What is with the recipt anyway, seems like an dumb and unnecessary step.

Comment #13

Kaptainess — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:46:15 GMT

I[m with you Dopey! I had a hunch that one of my numbers was coming straight and put on my ticket the straight version as well - I remember the number too - 681 - I gave the slip to the clerk and he didn't put it in - I fault myself because I should have checked behind this Joker. I lost 500. that day and it taught me a lesson.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS

DEMAND THAT ALL YOUR LOSERS BE RETURNED TO YOU

And if they are not paying attention to your slip I would find someplace else to play or compl... [ More ]

Comment #12

dopey7719 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:26:29 GMT

These young clerks don't care...most of the time they don't even want to be bothered with your lottery ticket. That lady should write a letter to Publix's headquarters.....no....she should just get an attorney and sue for emotional distress, etc. I'll bet they'll investigate a lot sooner then. All they have to do is give her the money for the ticket that THEY threw away.

Comment #11

x1kosmic — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:47:44 GMT

While I agree everybody on LP is going to lecture her about being more responsible, with her lottery playing, and ticket keeping up with,

Mabey the Manager found it in the trash, and he was very rude with, Don't ever come in this store again .

I'd probably be in Jail if he said that to me, .......ala a little gasoline down the 'ole, ventalation duct in the middle of the night.

She's right to avoid that store in the future I guess.

Comment #10

TheGameGrl — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:45:48 GMT

Smoothjuice- You might want to re-consider reading the entire article. The lady HAD the ticket. It was the clerk who kept it , tossed it or misplaced it. Once the lady turned the ticket over, short of her jumping the counter for it back, it was the clerks duty to return it.

For Publix's to ban the lady for speaking up on a matter is extremely poor customer service and BAD publicity.

Comment #9

ThatScaryChick — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:43:24 GMT

Well that sucks for her. That's a hard and costly lesson to learn. Always, get your ticket back if win more then the store is able to cash. Plus, one should check their own numbers to see how much they won. I hope that the reciept that she received will be enough for her to get her winnings if the investigation finds out that she really did have a winning ticket.

Comment #8

charmed7 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:42:47 GMT

What's a continuation ticket? They don't give those out in MI. U would

just b up S--t creek without a paddle. Broke and disgusted

Comment #7

KY Floyd — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:21:28 GMT

While possible, I doubt that it's anything more than an honest mistake, since the woman was given the receipt and continuation ticket. That would mean nobody has stolen the ticket with an intent to cash it, but somebody could potentially find it in the trash. Since it's not the only winning ticket, how would anyone else know it's the same ticket? Though the article didn't say, the lottery has presumably listed the ticket as paid so that it can be recovered if somebody does try to cash it. As duc... [ More ]

Comment #6

SmoothJuice — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:41:01 GMT

I don't blame Publix, I blame her irresponsibility. That's like one of lottery's common sense; if you have the winning ticket, you need it for proof.

Comment #5

GamerMom — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:40:01 GMT

anyone else would have to be a straight up moron to try to cash that ticket after the press it has been given.

Comment #4

duckman — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:32:30 GMT

She will get the money eventually. With the ticket receipt and continuation ticket, the lottery dept. can confirm it is a valid claim. At worst, she will have to wait until the 180 days to claim timeframe is up. After that, if no one else claims the money for that ticket her claim will be honored. Even though the actual ticket is a bearer instrument required for payment, there are exceptions...

Comment #3

konane — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:14:33 GMT

Many Publix have a small terminal where you can check tickets yourself .... might have been easier if she'd used it if it was available. If she knew it was a winner she could have requested a photo copy of the ticket (for taxes) at the customer service counter where tickets are purchased. Also she should have signed the back of the ticket if she knew it was a winner.

In the future she could use a yellow highlighter on the top edge of the ticket to make sure it doesn't get set aside.... [ More ]

Comment #2

GamerMom — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:52:50 GMT

precicely why you should educate yourself on any game you play, even the lottery. If she played the lottery so much she should have read the rules about winning tickets over a certain amount. She could have saved herself the trouble of going to Publix.

Comment #1

MaddMike51 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:41:45 GMT

That sucks

Woman claims Publix cashier threw away winning lotto ticket

Lottery Post — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:35:20 GMT

Annie Collier loves to play the lottery. She has a ritual of buying tickets each week and playing certain numbers.

Occasionally, she'll hit.

Last Thursday, Annie's lotto tickets were piled in her purse. She bought them earlier in the week and didn't even pay attention to what the numbers were.

Talk about lucky!

On Valentine's Day, Annie love for lotto paid off big. She won $800.

Annie's son called to share the good news. My son had called me and told me, 'Mom, you know that 3131 c... [ More ]