Ct. man claims he lost $254M Powerball ticket

Comment #108

psykomo — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:14:40 GMT

ticket ticket gimmie that DAM TICKET !!!!!!

thank yoy Todd 4 all the GREAT NEWS REPORT's U give US

Comment #107

Marilyn222 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:22:14 GMT

QP or SP no ticket no money...

Comment #106

Stack47 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:59:37 GMT

That's always made me wonder if you find a ticket on the ground is it then yours the same as when you find a dollar on the ground, and if not, what are you supposed to do with it?

I have no idea how many lottery tickets I've cashed through the years, but not once have they asked me to prove I bought the tickets. And the same is true when I found a quarter, dime, nickel, penny, or even a twenty on the ground; we're never asked to prove ownership when spending money. The value of a found or bo... [ More ]

Comment #105

KY Floyd — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:29:23 GMT

Try looking here: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=lost+property+laws

Comment #104

Stack47 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:15:03 GMT

The law in all civilized areas is very clear on ownership of lost property, whether it's a lottery ticket, cash, or an expensive necklace.

Yesterday when I got out my car to buy some gas a quarter was laying on ground. Where I can find the law that clearly explains what I should do with the quarter

Comment #103

larry3100 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:55:12 GMT

This guy is feeling really down and out right now.Can you imagine what he'll be feeling when he finds the $254 million dollar PowerBall ticket after the 180 days are up.The rules are the rules!.

Comment #102

psykomo — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:20:50 GMT

all D Patel paranoia is pathetic

Where did I put the DAM TICKET $$$$$ + $ ???????

U can call me an a American hillbilly I won't CARE !!!!

Where'$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ that TICKET?

Come on now gimmie that DAM TICKET BACK

Comment #101

mayhem — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:43 GMT

All this Patel paranoia is pathetic.

Comment #100

rdgrnr — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:22:40 GMT

My point is exactly what I originally said, that the Lottery people say the ticket is a Bearer Instrument which can be cashed in by anybody if it's not signed.

Willis Willis' claims of ownership didn't mean anything to the Texas Lottery. He signed the ticket and they paid him.

Ownership, Schmownership, if Punjab Patel from the 7-11 is in Katmandu with your money, you don't own jack.

Comment #99

KY Floyd — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:02:00 GMT

So what's your point? That if you lose something or have it stolen you don't always get it back? That's why it's a good idea to be careful with your valuables.

Comment #98

rdgrnr — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:26:53 GMT

I don't think anyone here is stupid enough to think that the rightful owner of a lottery ticket loses ownership if the ticket is stolen...

Yeah right, tell that to Willis Willis and the Texas Lottery Commission.

You might find Willis in Katmandu looking for the money that he didn't lose ownership of because the Texas Lottery told him he did lose ownership of it when they paid the bearer who promptly jetted for Katmandu.

Comment #97

KY Floyd — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:24:23 GMT

They make it sound like it is yours to cash in when they call it a bearer instrument.

Only to those who don't understand what bearer instrument actually means. Bearer instrument is simply a term that differentiates unregistered financial instruments from registered financial instruments. A bearer instrument is like any other property for which ownership isn't registered, such as an expensive necklace. I don't think anyone here is stupid enough to think that the rightful owner of a lottery ti... [ More ]

Comment #96

rdgrnr — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:24:53 GMT

That's an interesting point you brought up about people cashing other people's tickets.

The lotteries always say to sign your tickets because they are bearer instruments and can be cashed by anybody if they aren't signed.

That's always made me wonder if you find a ticket on the ground is it then yours the same as when you find a dollar on the ground, and if not, what are you supposed to do with it?

They make it sound like it is yours to cash in when they call it a bearer instrument.... [ More ]

Comment #95

silverwings — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:51:36 GMT

I've heard the lottery can be pretty strict about people who take the winning tickets of others. Someone who finds (steals) a jackpot-winning ticket can always be sued for the money if someone else tries to claim it when they weren't the one that purchased it. There are security cameras and they can be traced back to the exact time the ticket was bought I'd imagine.

However, it is irresponsible for someone to lose a ticket like this. I always put my tickets in a special binder and sign t... [ More ]

Comment #94

gocart1 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:47:42 GMT

Like i said in another post....This guy is full of donkey dust....Just a gut feeling...

Comment #93

Jill34786 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:01:32 GMT

You bring up a very valid point in him (guy that lost ticket) finding previous tickets with the same set of numbers. Without it, I believe he is just full of it...just like alicia battles from Ohio a few years back.

Comment #92

rdgrnr — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:31:44 GMT

Well thank you, Louise.

This is heartening news after being called an ignorant, uneducated, poor white trash bigot by Tenaj the other day in the Blogs.

I was feeling pretty downtrodden after that, as I'm sure you can well imagine.

But I was nice to her anyway.

I even corrected all her misspelled words, poor sentence structure, grammatical errors, mixed metaphors, dangling participles and lack of proper punctuation for her.

I'm sure she was just having a bad day.

Comment #91

louise black — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:29:57 GMT

Rdgrn, I don't know who you think ,thinks you're a hill billy .A hill billy can't speak or write as well as you, you might be something else but hill billy isn't it, I notice things like that. This man have to be sick if he really lost this jackpot! my condolences to him.

Comment #90

CashWinner$ — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:20:55 GMT

Unclaimed Jackpots should be put into the very next Jackpot after the time limit for claiming expires .

Sounds like a pretty good idea..

= = = = = =

Hope the real-winner (finds the tkt ?) comes forward ... kuz that'd be one hell'of'a FAIL !! Yixe

Comment #89

KY Floyd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:29:46 GMT

The Connecticut lottery doesn't announce the exact location because they're smarter than the idiots in charge of security (or the idiots who don't listen to them) at other lotteries. If there's every any dispute over ownership knowing where and when the ticket was bought is very significant. In this particular case it's possible that the guy is the legitimate owner and somebody else will find the ticket and try to claim the prize. Assuming he's the legitimate owner, he made a major mistake in sa... [ More ]

Comment #88

haymaker — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:18:30 GMT

some states i lived in used to do this.

i think ?

pa.?

ca?

anyone remember

Comment #87

haymaker — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:12:45 GMT

yes,i'll have to ask the package store owners if any of their ppl. work at the hotel.

Comment #86

rdgrnr — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:05:33 GMT

Nah, not now but we lose power pretty regular here. Goes off for a minute or so at least once or twice a day. Sugarbritches can reset the clocks faster than a rat can cross a roof with a piece of raw liver in his mouth but she's gettin' tired of it, I'm here to testify.

We lose it for days sometimes in the winter when the trees commence to comin' down with the snow. That's when I play Tennessee Chainsaw Massacre. I got a mask like the skin mask the guy wore in the movie, scares the hell out o... [ More ]

Comment #85

kyokushin187 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:51:49 GMT

ridge buddy i was wondering when u were gonna chime in. don't tell me the backwoods lost power like we did here in conn.

Comment #84

JonnyBgood07 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:55:24 GMT

you forgot about package store owners.

Comment #83

weshar75 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:46:24 GMT

This is a big win for uconn if no one goes on to claim the jackpot. I would like to see the jackpots also go back to the players the whole jackpot in some form of prizes or adding it to the jackpot run after the ticket expires not give that much money to politicians in uconn to do whatever they want in the general fund of the state.-weshar75

Comment #82

CLETU$ — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:41:19 GMT

Comment #81

rdgrnr — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:20:17 GMT

Unclaimed Jackpots should be put into the very next Jackpot after the time limit for claiming expires.

Or used to increase secondary prizes until it's used up.

It should never be put into one state's general fund - that's not what the people bought the tickets for.

Comment #80

joshuacloak — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:38:49 GMT

Starr920, hell i wish my state did that, make my future winner life even harder to spot.

pack any store in county. i could of got my tickets anywhere, LOL.

also, its epic funny to me

why you ask , is simple.

everyone in the County, who got their tickets for that draw, , but not checked yet, hear's the news and , RUSH'S to go check their tickets, , going OMFG i might have won!!!!!! and they see the ticket, major letdown

i love it, keep dream crushing up connecticut Rofl.... [ More ]

Comment #79

VAHopeful — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:26:47 GMT

I'm sure whoever won in CT is biding their time and consulting with advisors before claiming their prize, but there's still an unclaimed Powerball jackpot from GA on June 29... so I went looking for what really happens to unclaimed prizes. Here's the FAQ from the Powerball website:

WHAT HAPPENS TO UNCLAIMED PRIZES?

Except for the jackpot (and the BONUS prize whenever it is in effect), all unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction that has the winner. About half of the lotteries... [ More ]

Comment #78

cajunken — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:23:50 GMT

this story stinks!.

Comment #77

ressuccess — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:39:57 GMT

That's terrible that the winning ticket was lost. I hope the ticket gets claimed before it expires.

Comment #76

sirbrad — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:40:22 GMT

Check the security cameras. Doesn't matter anyway if you lost it that is your problem. You should be treating it like it is $250 million from the start.

Comment #75

RJOh — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:53:47 GMT

Do you think they are making it too hard for those folks trying to make a false claim? All that information is on the winning ticket and the real winner will know that even if he doesn't understand the codes on the ticket.

Comment #74

kyokushin187 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:33:42 GMT

Because this guy is full of snip !

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Comment #73

Starr920 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:40:04 GMT

The Connecticut Lottery is adding fuel to the fire by not announcing exactly what store sold the winning ticket. Other States, like NJ, make that announcement right away - don't understand why CT doesn't do the same! They'll only say it was sold in Fairfield County - makes no sense to me

Comment #72

Simba774 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:56:55 GMT

Ain't that the truth.

Comment #71

CowboysFan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:47:58 GMT

Phew! I found the ticket in my washing machine. Everyone can carry on.

Comment #70

Carl8080 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:48:40 GMT

This story is simple a hoax. The real winner or winners are bidding their time and getting a trusting atorney. Only idiots claim a jackpot of that size right away. The real winner might be working a regular job and excited because he or she is about to give a two weeks notice. A smart person won't give a two weeks notice right away because snakes at work might suspect something. A jackpot of this size will attract a lot of snakes so to me the winner is planning careful.

The garbage man p... [ More ]

Comment #69

CLETU$ — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:26:11 GMT

He's just an idiot looking for his 15 minutes of fame.Time to move on.

Comment #68

larry3100 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:56:05 GMT

The guy says he works for Stamford Sanitation Department.If this is true that he did buy that winning $254 million lottery ticket.He must have put that ticket in his back pocket like a dirty rag.Just a bad habit.You never know.

Comment #67

gocart1 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:53:21 GMT

OK...i live in the Bronx ,NEW YORK here..actually City Island ..I buy my tickets around the Bronx area .Put the tickets in my wallet and when i get home i put the tickets in little safe hiding spot that only i know..I have never lost a ticket yet...and at 245 but then it went to 254.9 million at the end ..i was standing right next to my hiding spot till the numbers came up on the lottery post...so ..even at 254.9 its not like its a 50 cents off coupon...I just can,t understand this..if this is t... [ More ]

Comment #66

dpoly1 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:50:46 GMT

Comment #65

Marilyn222 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:00:56 GMT

May I say...

Comment #64

sandia — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:54:03 GMT

I hope the real ticket holder shows up and not a delusional fellow. However, if this fellow really bought the ticket AND lost it, too bad! Many were hoping for a win and would have guarded the ticket with their lives, he saw no value in it so, he lost it. No sympathies for him, sorry. He better finds the ticket before time is up, if not, loosers-weepers.

Comment #63

Marilyn222 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:30:03 GMT

I tossed away my past tickets already...

Comment #62

dpoly1 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:14:12 GMT

Connecticut Lottery says that the winning ticket was sold in Fairfield County. No specific municipality is mentioned.

Comment #61

gonnawinwatchme — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:14:01 GMT

Hahahahahahahahhahaha!!!!

Oh my goodness, I can't stop laughing. What a buffoon! If this person is that much of a moron to lose his ticket, he didn't deserve to win in the first place....

I will continue laughing now....hahahahahaha.......,

Comment #60

dpoly1 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:07:43 GMT

I hope that someone else has the real ticket

Comment #59

louise black — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:12 GMT

Amen

Comment #58

Carl8080 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:33:32 GMT

180 days to claim a jackpot prize in CT. Right now the winner only has 175 days left if by that time the prize is not claimed we might have a special drawing event. No ticket no price, that is the rule here in NYS, but I don't know how things work in CT. I know in NYS you have one year to claim it, but nobody will wait that long.

Comment #57

Marilyn222 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:02:45 GMT

I wonder if they're going to return the 254 million steak prize if no one can claim it

Comment #56

JezzVim — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:23:10 GMT

Isn't it the same man that said the world was going to end last year?

No wait!!

Its the same man that said he was picked up by a space ship and 'examined' by men from outerspace?

Wait a minute......I got it!! He's the guy that stands on the corner downtown screaming that George Washington slept with his wife and he wants a divorce.

I can't figure this one out.

But I do know he's either really crazy or a BIG FAT LIER.

Comment #55

VAHopeful — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:07:55 GMT

The CT lottery webpage still only confirms that the winning ticket was bought in Fairfield County.

It sounds like the sanitation worker story could be a hoax (the Stamford Advocate blog story definitely makes it sound that way - but I don't see why the lottery official quoted in the blog would say they could only confirm Fairfield County - I'm sure they could confirm which store and time it was purchased). If it's not a hoax, I feel sorry for him that he can't find the ticket. It's easy to qu... [ More ]

Comment #54

Starr920 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:13:21 GMT

Just read this in another article:

The sanitation worker who allegedly lost the ticket, a 51-year-old West Side resident, has been searching through the garbage to find it;

He's not sure when he bought the ticket, what any of the numbers were and, since he couldn t produce the ticket, he couldn t definitively say he had won for sure;

He said friends told him he won but wouldn't say how they knew.

Source: http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/11/05/the-254-million-story... [ More ]

Comment #53

Chimbo — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:51:50 GMT

Now what kind of person, knowing that the prize is 254millions would not protect his ticket?

I mean holy cow! (no offense to anyone of Hindu ilk)

How the heck could you do that? Well, I guess there's no living vicariously this time around.

If it's true, he's hurting, along with everyone else affected by his wi. . .uh loss?. . . . for the time being.

Well, he's got 6 mos. I personally hope he did lose it, since he didn't keep it in his shirt pocket, like

I do. . I can always put my... [ More ]

Comment #52

LottoGuyBC — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:31:26 GMT

only time will tell I guess

Comment #51

joshuacloak — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:46:42 GMT

The Ticket, is the Record

can i make it anymore clear?

the ticket itself is receipt

if you walk out of the store without a receipt when you make a lottery purchase

you can't be arrested, cease the ticket is the receipt

when you walk into lottery HQ to claim your money, , you show them your ticket, and they hand you the cash

, now i understand why such people are self confused by this, with your logic being , if i can read right, this:

you have to prove that you had actually... [ More ]

Comment #50

myturn — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:59:23 GMT

First, American state lotteries should allow players to register if they wish. In NSW, lottery players have the option of registering. They get a card, which they present when they buy tickets. If a ticket is lost or stolen they can prove ownership, as it is registered to them. Also, it they forget to check a ticket and it wins a prize, the lottery will contact them, for small prizes a check will be mailed to them. Players can still play unregistered is they want, but if they lose the ticket, it... [ More ]

Comment #49

weshar75 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:51:16 GMT

I do not see how someone could be so careless. I read all my tickets before I leave the store which is Circle K here in mcminnville oregon then fold the ticket and put it in my wallet. The ticket never leaves my wallet until it is time to check it after the drawing takes place. I feel sorry for someone like that because you have to be very stupid to misplace $254.2 million.-weshar75

Comment #48

grwurston — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:24:59 GMT

BTW it's on page 12.

Comment #47

grwurston — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:55:42 GMT

You don't have to believe me, go to the irs website and check out publication 529. Then click on index at the bottom. If you were to claim gambling loses on your taxes and you were to be audited they're gonna want to see records.

Comment #46

time*treat — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:45:38 GMT

Time, date, location on the spool of paper, and even the terminal that the ticket was printed from.

And that's just some of what's shown in plain text.

The lottery knows more about the ticket than the average person buying one.

Comment #45

joshuacloak — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:58:04 GMT

grwurston, i see the irs gots you running what if's in your head

the lottery tickets are the Receipts bro, LOL

even more so for powerball,mm etc tickets, as they come with a time and date, what else you want, video proof of store video of me buying them

would me recording on my iphone of tickets do it for Ya?

when you win , your ticket is your receipt . you give to them to get your prize

when you lose,yet are taxed on any big win, , you give irs. state, whoever proof of your lost... [ More ]

Comment #44

grwurston — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:14:44 GMT

Do a google search for Patel. Interesting.

Comment #43

haymaker — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:13:56 GMT

i thought all the stores have cameras.

if not required they should be.

Comment #42

maringoman — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:57:08 GMT

This CT case is just bizarre. In thes times of economic hardship, people can be so desperate that they become dilusional.

I hope the guy who claims he lost his ticket is not setting himself up to sue the real ticket owner. I hope the real ticket buyer

bought his ticket in a store that has cameras. If he did then the barcode info on the ticket would tell the date and time the

ticket was bought and the camera would confirm the identity.

Comment #41

APOBABOY — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:47:20 GMT

The U.S. Government...

Comment #40

pick4master — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:37:23 GMT

I am here in nc and everytime i buy a lottery ticket in many stores, i buy it from a Patel. There is something to the madness.

Comment #39

paulap — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:34:13 GMT

personally, i can't see an adult or anyone for that matter, going to a store purchasing a ticket with hopes of winning not protecting the ticket. come one the purpose of playing the game is to win...or am i missing something

Comment #38

Piaceri — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:08:14 GMT

It's gonna be real interesting when someone does show up with that ticket.

Comment #37

time*treat — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:04:22 GMT

Any sensible person who had such a misplacement wouldn't immediately announce it.

This guy hasn't lost anything other than his meds.

He'll figure it out, once everyone he knows and plenty of unsavory people that he doesn't know show up at his home to help with a search.

Meanwhile, the real winner and the rest of us can have a chuckle.

Comment #36

grwurston — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:54:24 GMT

In my case, I buy tickets just about every day and am normally very well organized. It happened. Oh, well. My mess up.

If you do save your losing tickets, you may need more than just the losing tickets to offset taxes. Anyone can collect losing tickets from friends, co- workers etc. You need to keep a detailed record of what you spent, when you spent it, where you spent it, and having receipts would better yet. The I.R.S. wants receipts for every thing else, why would gambling loses be any di... [ More ]

Comment #35

RJOh — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:29:57 GMT

My grandfather right here, number 29. He played my aunt's ... that's my aunt's birthday. He won $1 million, Alexis Nanos told ABC News affiliate WTNH-TV

The owner of a convenience store says a man came in claiming to have bought the winning numbers.

Noticed neither claim was made where it counts at the lottery commission office.

Comment #34

Dewdrity — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:19:34 GMT

Sorry to hear that this guy lost his ticket!!! But what i want to no is WHY when the powerball and the mega million get up to a big pot WHY do georgia take it out of the state i mean give georgia a chance WE play to JUST WANT TO NO WHY.

Comment #33

joshuacloak — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:52 GMT

to bad so sad, i have no lost feelings for people who claim or really did a lose a ticket

these people are dumb, just plain and simple

i have allmy tickets form past year, in 1 room, why, if i win anything, i can take losers,and write them off, as i have proof of losers. to many people buy lottery tickets and lose them

i just wish a unclaimed jackpot prize pool that goes unclaimed , would atfer 1 year or whatever deline is for each state, would then Be put back itno next full

Comment #32

haymaker — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:50:35 GMT

some of them have other jobs.

there's a lot of them at the hotel i work at.

and my postal carrier is named patel.

Comment #31

grwurston — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:45:49 GMT

Absolutely tickets can be destroyed by heat. Last year I left my wallet in my pants when I washed them. Rather then dry all my papers under a lamp for several hours I decided to dry them in the microwave.

Well, that worked fine for everything including money, except for the pick 3 ticket which partially burned up. I went back to the store with my still wet wallet and told them what happened.

Fortunately, they were able to read the serial number and typed it into the computer and were able

Comment #30

david1691 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:03:05 GMT

It all depends on whether he filled out a betslip or bought a block of numbers with quick picks. I can't recall if the winner was a quick pick or self-selected.

If he indeed filled out a slip that has the numbers he played, he may be able to prove his case. Of course he would have to have more than one set of numbers on that slip. Then again the ticket is a bearer instrument. But being able to show that he purchased several picks on one ticket may give him a better chance. The lottery could... [ More ]

Comment #29

louise black — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:30:09 GMT

With you, I find it hard to believe with all the attention mounting on the great amount of this jackpot, that he was that careless.

Comment #28

PERDUE — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:09:10 GMT

After reading this story I am implementing a new rule in my house.

Whenever any lottery tickets are purchased, we are to get a printed receipt with the ticket serial numbers on it.

If the store refuses then we will no longer purchase tickets there, unless we use the self service machine.

That way if we ever find ourselves in this position, we would at least have undeniable proof of our purchase.

Comment #27

PERDUE — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:05:09 GMT

People are very careless.

Careless with lottery tickets.

Careless with money.

Careless with children.

Careless with keys.

Careless-careless-careless.

Why, IMO, because the carelessness was reinforced over a period of time by the people in their lives. Now, it is part of their genetic makeup and the carelessness is handed down from generation to generation until someone breaks the cycle.

Here in TX, the lottery tickets are printed on thermal paper.

Ask yourself how many lo... [ More ]

Comment #26

PERDUE — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:54:24 GMT

There was a story posted here some time back where a guy tried to sign his ticket using his computer printer and the ticket was mutilated in the printer.

According to the story, the Lottery Commission was able to read the information on the mutilated ticket and what the average lottery player does not realize is the Lottery Commission can even track the roll of paper the winning ticket was printed on, what store was in possession of the roll of paper, the exact time (down to the second) and d... [ More ]

Comment #25

nanaimo — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:49:57 GMT

if he really bought the ticket and lost it or misplaced then you are in a big problem,better go home and look very carefully you got 6 months to find it , or else say goodbye to 254million dollars

Comment #24

earthdragon72 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:35:43 GMT

I had to say something, I don't think he had the ticket. If he played the tickets he would have the bet slip with the numbers on it. BTW you are suppose to sign your tickets. I don't know, but I don't believe him.

Comment #23

freeobama — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:57:59 GMT

What kind of idiot lose a $245 million dollar ticket

Comment #22

C0w Pi3 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:21:01 GMT

*sniffs

Comment #21

Slick Nick — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:02:49 GMT

krotchwaffle, LOL,, Yes, an expired pop tart ....

Comment #20

JonnyBgood07 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:58:37 GMT

This guy is the true definition of a krotchwaffle...GradeA at that.

I never did get how careless alot of people get with tickets in general.I've known many to stash them on the side of the console in their car only to have them end up under the seat and long forgotten.Why even play if you have that much disregard for a potential winning ticket.

Comment #19

Slick Nick — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:57:28 GMT

TNFirecracker, I believe the money goes right back to the lottery itself. You have a great idea about a special drawing once or twice a year.

Comment #18

Starr920 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:55:55 GMT

If this guy's legit, he'll hire an attorney who will try to get CTL to review his evidence (the store tape, time of purchase, etc) and declare him the winner - - - but that's not gonna happen.

Most states consider lottery tickets bearer instruments which means as long as that ticket is out there - anyone who finds it can sign the back, turn it in, and rightfully collect the money. There's no way CTL is gonna give him the money without that ticket

Comment #17

TNFirecracker — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:53:58 GMT

I, too, have a hard time understanding why people buy tickets, then not treat them with care (or even bother to check them).

If the ticket truly is lost and no one claims it, does the full prize amount go to the State of Connecticut?

I'd like to see unclaimed prizes rolled into a special drawing once or twice a year, rather than be totally forfeited to the winning State.

Comment #16

Slick Nick — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:43:18 GMT

Here in New York, they can tell exactly where the ticket was bought. TIm sure most states can detect that.

Comment #15

TheGameGrl — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:35:22 GMT

I thought it was a Qp that won...I'll have to check on that.

As to someone using past tickets as proof of play...that seems shady at best. I wouldnt grant someone 254 million simply because they showed me that in the past history of plays they happened to play that set....Its the actual date and actual ticket that needs to be produced...end of story. ( except we have six months to find out if it even gets claimed.)

I cringe when I see the Patel name...is that like the name Smith or Jones i... [ More ]

Comment #14

Slick Nick — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:24:45 GMT

Namegirl, your right, at least here in New York state, you have to have the ticket..

Comment #13

KY Floyd — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:00:53 GMT

People claiming they bought a winning ticket seems to be a commonplace event. Some of them probably really believe it, and some of them are probably just hoping that it won't be claimed by somebody else and they'll manage a story that's convincing enough.

If the guy said they were his numbers that might mean he plays those numbers regularly. If that's true he may have tickets from previous drawings with those numbers, and having them will be very good evidence, especially if they were bought... [ More ]

Comment #12

surimaribo24 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:51:19 GMT

ooo boy Ridge will have something good for this one .

and this what you have to do when you see a PATEL is involved with lotterys .

Comment #11

TheGameGrl — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:41:35 GMT

proving that he bought the ticket is way different then actually having the printed ticket. It was my understanding that you had to have the actual ticket, have it validated and then it would be decided if its a legitimate ticket. That is not the same as proving he bought it.

ANyone can BUY a ticket for someone else...

Does MUSL rules have this regulation for all states---No ticket No win.

Comment #10

Slick Nick — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:27:33 GMT

Chaos, excellent point, probably not..

Comment #9

zinniagirl — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:25:38 GMT

I certainly wouldn't be broadcasting that I lost my ticket. Now it is Hunt On! That is... if this person is the true ticket holder and not a copycat of the lady in Ohio several years back who tried to claim that she lost her ticket. (back in Dec 2003)

An Ohio woman who claims to have lost the winning ticket in last month's $162 million Mega Millions lottery was convicted of misusing a credit card while working at a Cleveland-area drugstore five years ago, court records show.

Elecia B... [ More ]