Judge rules man has no right to ex-girlfriend's lottery winnings

Comment #51

rdgrnr — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:23:00 GMT

Comment #50

rdgrnr — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:20:38 GMT

Gotta hand it to ya on that one, gra8*2win - clever

Comment #49

gra8*2win — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:11:41 GMT

you started it.........can't we have fun without bringing oblama in............talk about debbie downer........ go on lovn' your wife and leave us alone......

Comment #48

gra8*2win — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:57:58 GMT

If i was related to you......and you gave me a ticket as a gift and you had signed the back of it.......i would write down the numbers on the ticket..........burn the ticket you gave me.......and go play

the numbers again.......with out your signature........ and if i was your mother i would write you out of my will.......

Comment #47

winwi5 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:38:07 GMT

The boyfriend was so greedy this just goes to show his intentions with her were never good she made the right choices and decision

Comment #46

mcginnin56 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:47:28 GMT

OldSchoolPa, you are absolutely correct. There was no excuse for that comment I made. Please accept my sincerest apologies, I have nothing but great respect for all native Americans. Your land were taken away by greedy self-absorbed (expletives) . When I have read stories of how all the buffalo were slaughtered, and lands were stolen it makes me sick!!!

I have studied American history, and agree with all your assessments.

Thank you for bringing this to my attention.....I wasn't thinking.... [ More ]

Comment #45

OldSchoolPa — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:33 GMT

Hey Mcginnin56,

I am so unpolitically correct so I am not easily offended; I also hate sayings that are untrue whether they be PC or not PC. I think it is high time people stop using the term Indian giver to describe someone who gives something and then later ask for it back. If you studied American history, you would know that the lands the Native Americans lived on was taken away from them because the concept of man owning any part of the Earth was foreign to Indians. The Native American... [ More ]

Comment #44

OldSchoolPa — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:41 GMT

I think the main culprit pushing lottery tickets as gifts I are the lotteries themselves! I admit I am a self-interested person...to a large extent, most people are that way. I can be happy for someone winning if it was their money and decision to buy winning lottery ticket. However, I would be a bit miffed if, of the hundreds of tickets I have purchased in my lifetime, the one I decided to give away as a gift was THE big jackpot winner. The person that says otherwise should sell all possessions... [ More ]

Comment #43

Simba774 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:44:38 GMT

Then you should not give tickets as gifts. When you give someone a gift, it is theirs, not yours. You're buying it for them. Maybe you should warn others, because your kind of thinking can cause violence

Comment #42

rdgrnr — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:50:36 GMT

Hey! The schmuckster is back for more abuse!

How ya been, schmuck?

Let's see now, what area did you need abuse in this time?

Oh! Your exciting life being with the same woman for your whole life! Well, I can explain that one pretty easy, schmuck. It's all pretty academic. See, I can tell by listening to you that you're just a whining, hand-wringing, boring, liberal schmuck and that tells me pretty much why you've been with one woman all your life. And the reason for that is beca... [ More ]

Comment #41

HaveABall — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:26 GMT

, excellent thoughts and ultimate advice, faber98. Consequently, I think I'm going to cease giving the annual December stocking stuffer of lottery tickets and gift cash or small trinket instead.

That way, if my cash-gifted friend/relative/acquaintance chooses to use some or all of the cash I gave them to buy lottery ticket(s), and one or all of those tickets win lottery $$s, then they won't be required to tell me. Nor will I conjecture that any sudden wealth I hear of OR see coming from thei... [ More ]

Comment #40

Prob988 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:07:06 GMT

It's pretty funny to see yet another family values Republican who doesn't believe in staying married to the one person. Shades of Newtie the loser, Mr. Free Love.

Personally, I would never dream of divorcing my wife. If I won the lottery, it would a privledge to share everything with that gorgeous woman.

Of course, like the President of the United States, we're stable people. We just don't talk about family. We live it.

That said, I can see why some people need to dump their spouses.... [ More ]

Comment #39

mahersalal1977 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:57:56 GMT

LOL Good for her, I love this judge, he really knows how to handle a case

Comment #38

Paixlune — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:49:58 GMT

Ugh, sign a gift? Seriously? Then it's not a gift, is it? lol

Comment #37

PERDUE — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:48:05 GMT

I suspect that Mr. Browning was screwed over.

I also suspect that Mr. Browning represented himself in court. Couldn't afford a lawyer.

I believe him when he said they agreed that if either ever won they would share the winnings.

I suspect that promise was made during the salad days of the relationship when they were in LUV......

Keep in mind these two have been living together for 16 years.

How ironic Ms. Poirier couldn't get Mr. Browning out of her farmhouse for some time, yet sh... [ More ]

Comment #36

PERDUE — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:18:45 GMT

no.......

just off my meds and a little hungry.......

I will give the shirt off my back if necessary, but I draw the line when folks start smelling their drawers.

Cross me when everything in the universe is lined up just right, and you'll give your heart to GOD cause your azz will belong to me.

Ungratefulness ingratitude is uncalled for and should not be tolerated.

Bad enough we gotta deal with greed everytime we turn around.

Comment #35

rdgrnr — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:25:33 GMT

I swear you're one of my ex-wives.

Alabama May, is that you

Comment #34

gocart1 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:13:46 GMT

If it happened in new york state the judge would have giving her half the money and half if his testacials also .

Comment #33

PERDUE — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:57:17 GMT

You are too nice.

Had that been me, they would still be wondering where all of their stuff is.

I would have had all of the utilities temporarily turned off and stayed with a friend or in a hotel until they left.

Try living in a place with no electricity, no water, no gas, and everytime you look up all your stuff has been shipped off to goodwill.

Yes, I will give your stuff away and could care less about you being mad.

I will ramble through all your stuff and pawn anything of value... [ More ]

Comment #32

mcginnin56 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:57:09 GMT

I'll have to remember that lighter fluid trick, next time I find a big winning ticket with my Indian giver friend's autograph on the back.

Comment #31

PERDUE — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:47:41 GMT

If you gave me a ticket with your name signed on the back and it won a major jackpot, I would most likely

let you watch me soak the ticket in lighter fluid and set the ticket on fire.

As far as I'm concerned you are either giving me a gift or not.

Bottom line, it would be better if you just stuck to giving greeting cards and gift cards.

Comment #30

pamelab — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:07 GMT

had been trying to get Browning to leave her Geneva farmhouse for some time and eventually evicted him, Sessums said. She later sold the house.

It is hard as hell to get someone to leave your home or move out! Especially when they are unemployed, have been unemployed, and really don't intend on working. I feel her pain. I gave a person a place to stay temporarily while they look for a place due to water damage at their previous home. Well weeks turned into months till finally in a heated arg... [ More ]

Comment #29

CDanaT — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:37 GMT

Ya know B$Rizzle...I have to agree with you on that one.....How pathetic can one person be if they give a gift with strings....Going to do that on xmas gifts,wedding gifts, birthdays, valentines, anniversaries, retirements, graduations ????.....Talk about GORMLESSS

Comment #28

maringoman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:32:17 GMT

This guy must be taught the idea of goodwill - doing a good thing and expecting no direct benefits from it and being totally cool about it. I mean, why bother giving gifts if you are so sleepless and stressful that those gifts might benefit others and you won't be able to cash in. Wow and I thought I have problems.

Comment #27

B$Rizzle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:23 GMT

Had to comment on this one...

With that kind of thinking, why do you just NOT give lottery tickets away to begin with

Comment #26

maringoman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:22 GMT

Ah so you want part of the winnings in the gifts you give? I don't know about your family or pastor but I wouldn't want to be part of any of that. Its sneaky and down right dishonest. You want to appear generous so you pretend to give only you're not giving.

Anyways the Florida guy who was denied the jackpot is just being greedy. Without evidence that the two have been buying tickets together and planned to share the jp should they win, his story has no legs to stand on. I'm glad the judge s... [ More ]

Comment #25

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:12:31 GMT

I don't know what state you live in, but in Texas, they will only pay out to one individual, or actually cut one check. They will not split a payout among 2 or more people.

If you are afraid a ticket you give away will be a winner, might as well not give it away in the first place.

Comment #24

savagegoose — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:41:51 GMT

seems to be a lot of heated opinion on the buy a ticket as a gift subject. and although i do do it, I put their name on the back.

i gotta say who is right in any of this? people have their opionins and values, and we all think ours are right. for venom the right thing to do is what he does., for me the right thing is what I do, and for Faber the right thing is give cash.

lets not get caught in absolutes, for ea of us there is acceptable and unacceptable. as long as we make it clear when pe... [ More ]

Comment #23

faber98 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:25:15 GMT

the only thing worse than joining a lottery pool is buying a lottery ticket and give it to someone as a gift. if you sign it before you gift it you look like a cheap chump. if you don't sign it and it wins, and the recipient doesn't give you a slice (at least 45%) then you will feel like a chump. it is by far the worst gift you could ever give anyone (stocking stuffers or whatever) just give them the cash and let them buy their own ticket if you must.

Comment #22

temptustoo — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:21:15 GMT

I agree 100 percent . What a moron ....

Comment #21

Cletu$2 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:15:03 GMT

Can you say CHEAPSKATE

Comment #20

RJOh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:44:34 GMT

Do you have family members sign over half their future earnings if you give money as a gift just in case they end up rich as a result of that gift

Comment #19

savagegoose — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:10:30 GMT

if i got a ticket with someones name on the back , as a present, id tear it up infront of them, save any dramas later.

as to the what would i do if the ticket won?

it only ever cost me $5 or what ever, im only ever down $5. actually its rather a cheap present. If i was to resent someone winning i wouldnt buy them a ticket., period.

Comment #18

time*treat — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:37 GMT

Meh. Reverse the roles and the ruling would be the reverse, too.

Comment #17

VenomV12 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:05:39 GMT

Did you go to school?

The analogy of a watch compared to a lottery ticket that is capable of winning millions is completely offbase.

If you give a watch as a gift there is no reason to engrave your name on the back, there is no chance of it producing vast sums of money in the future. I am pretty sure a $150 Seiko is not going to end up being worth $20 million anytime in the future.

And to answer the question of signing the back of the ticket to the others, you know there is room on th... [ More ]

Comment #16

HaveABall — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:43:51 GMT

VenomV12, the above is not a good GIFT to give to someone. It essentially would indicate that if the ticket won the minimum prize of $2, or so, that you would be requiring half of that to go to you. $1 is a cheap gift of you indeed!!!

To extend this line of thinking if you, VenomV12, gave someone a gift of a watch, it shouldn't be exciting OR well received by them if the receiver then turns the watch over to read your name engraved into the back side!!!

Such a bizarre, unhelpful, insultin... [ More ]

Comment #15

rad242 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:34 GMT

That is completely absurd! It's not their ticket if you endorse the back of it. BEARER INSTRUMENT.

I want to win like every other player but not that desperate that I would buy lottery tickets as stalking stuffers and endorse them before I distribute them. My family and friends are not SHELL CORPORATIONS that house my assets - lol

Comment #14

rdgrnr — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:11 GMT

There's a few wimmins out there livin' in houses I bought that if I'da had my druthers I'da lived with 'em instead of marryin' 'em.

Cuz like ol' Merle Haggard said:

My hat don't hang on the same nail too long

My ears can't stand to hear the same ol' song

And I don't leave the highway long enough

To bog down in the mud

Cuz I got Ramblin' Fever in my blood

I caught this Ramblin' Fever long ago

When I first heard a lonesome whistle blow

And if someone said I eve... [ More ]

Comment #13

HaveABall — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:38 GMT

It is a bad idea to begin or continue living with someone, or maintaining a relationship, when one does not enjoy the other person's company; because it sends unhelpful messages and feelings towards them. It is unhelpful to both people and others around them.

Comment #12

Seattlejohn — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:13:25 GMT

What a loser. Here's a tip, dude: grow up, get a job and pay your own way... just like the rest of us.

Comment #11

Uff Da! — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:08 GMT

OMG, a gift is a gift is a gift. If you don't want to give a lottery ticket as a gift, completely and totally, then just don't do it!

In the case in the original article, it is hard to really know from the facts given whether the two ever agreed to share or not. The burden of proof was on him, and he couldn't prove it. If two or more people want to make such an agreement, shacking up or not, the solution is simple - just get it in writing and have it notarized

Comment #10

rdgrnr — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:09 GMT

Ahh Jeeeze.

I'd tell ya to keep it.

Unfrigginbelievable.

Comment #9

Reign22 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:39 GMT

Smart idea...never thought to sign the ticket even if it was a gift because they can't claim it without you

Comment #8

1977 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:11:22 GMT

I argee with that!!!!! Shacking Up never pays off

Comment #7

Cletu$2 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:30 GMT

Theres something to be said for that little piece of paper...the marriage license.

Comment #6

VenomV12 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:28 GMT

Sign your tickets, I don't care if you buy them with your brother, your mother or the local church pastor. I sign all my tickets, even the ones I give as gifts.

I may give a ticket as a gift, but I am snip sure not stupid enough to let you walk away with millions and I get nothing in the event the ticket turns out to be a winner.

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Comment #5

TheRightPrice — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:44:11 GMT

OMG! I'm so sick and tired of hearing about all these people who want to sue others for lottery winnings that DO NOT BELONG TO THEM

Comment #4

Littleoldlady — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:21:59 GMT

Probably not. That is why I don't condone folks living together for long periods of time. Someone always gets the short end of the stick. If he had married her, she would have had to split..regardless.

Comment #3

TheGameGrl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:25 GMT

I must concur. Simply put IF he were a stay at home Dad raising her children/their kids, the courts would still side with the lady. Reason being...us women are to appear helpless and need all the govt help possible to reach the status of men. By the way..I do NOT adhere to that statement...its an observation I have seen with living 50 years on this earth and watching as Justice is swiftly blinded by gender. She graciously evicted him after she most likely had the monies in hand...What a back han... [ More ]

Comment #2

MississippiMudd — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:36:21 GMT

I wonder? If he bought the winning ticket and she sued him, would the judge rule the same way

Comment #1

mcginnin56 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:18:46 GMT

BOO-HOO! for poor Howard Browning.

Here's a news flash..........get a job, and start buying your own lotto tickets.

Judge rules man has no right to ex-girlfriend's lottery winnings

Lottery Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:57:21 GMT

A Seminole County, Florida, man who sued his ex-girlfriend for half of her $1 million Florida Lottery winnings went away empty-handed Tuesday, her attorney said.

After 1 days of testimony, Circuit Judge Alan Dickey ruled in favor of defendant Lynn Anne Poirier in what's known as a directed verdict meaning the plaintiff's case was deemed legally insufficient.

Howard Browning, who is unemployed, and Poirier, a Seminole County special-education teacher for more than three decades, had lived t... [ More ]