Judge won't give bakery workers partial lottery prize

Comment #59

Ronnie316 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:52:58 GMT

Your hired KY. Can you send over some boiler plate contracts please

Comment #58

helpmewin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:48:41 GMT

Comment #57

savagegoose — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:16:13 GMT

Q: why do bakers sue for lottery pools?

A: they kneed the dough

Comment #56

rdgrnr — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:22:21 GMT

If the bakery workers don't get their money they should just start making Twinkies and get rich that way.

Comment #55

GAMBLIN QUEEN — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:12:34 GMT

I would see it ate up in lawyer fees and court costs.

I would NEVER settle with a liar.

Yup, gonna toss the baby out with the bathwater........

Comment #54

helpmewin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:14:02 GMT

Comment #53

KY Floyd — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:31:45 GMT

That's easy. They have a written contract that spells out the rules, including the procedures for paying (or failing to pay on time), how to buy pool tickets, how members can buy personal tickets, and how members can be removed from the group.

That's not necessarily how the top firms do it, but it's how any firm you would consider hiring does it.

Comment #52

savagegoose — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 08:23:26 GMT

i wonder how the top legal firms run their office pools

Comment #51

jamella724 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:22:55 GMT

Now I realize how complicated lottery pool is. Why not just do it alone? Less hasle, less complicated and you can enjoy your prize

Comment #50

uklotteryplayer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:43:30 GMT

Please give me the headache of sharing the lottery. I dont want the peace and sanity of having no jackpot wins.

Comment #49

Stack47 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:39:29 GMT

There are always exceptions to the rules too and people sue because of the other exceptions. If it's known the person running the pool allowed someone to play without paying before, call the lawyers. If they need binding contracts just for a simple lottery pool maybe they should reconsider doing it.

Comment #48

rdgrnr — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:55:18 GMT

I used to be a pilot for a bakery.

I would take the dough from here and pile it over there.

Comment #47

Ronnie316 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:42:58 GMT

How would you know what Ive done or NOT done.........

Comment #46

faber98 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:40:28 GMT

don't need one. actually won the lottery twice without being in a pool . which is 2 times more than you will win one. so keep plugging away.

Comment #45

Ronnie316 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:26:45 GMT

You should know KY..... All they had to do is cash the ticket BEFORE they announced it at the bakery.

Comment #44

Ronnie316 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:22:00 GMT

Yeah we know. That's why you don't have one.

Comment #43

RJOh — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:43:44 GMT

Just because you write a set of rules doesn't mean everyone understands them. Besides, it would be stupid of persons who didn't follow them to say he understood them if it kept him from suing for a portion of the winnings.

Comment #42

dpoly1 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:39:41 GMT

Rotten Chicago Judge

Comment #41

faber98 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:30:02 GMT

the fact that they won (although they haven't received anything yet and lawyers will get a chunk) probably reduces their fool status, but anticipation of waiting for their reduced prize in 3 or 4 years o r however long it takes is stressful nonethless. no one is a fool for winning but for joining one of these in the first place. they overcame astronomical odds but some are probably wondering if they will live long enough to get the money. yes it is worth the frustration of waiting but who knows... [ More ]

Comment #40

hearsetrax — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:19:36 GMT

and the malcontents make the hundred and one jokes @ thar expense

Comment #39

HaveABall — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 08:26:03 GMT

Comment #38

savagegoose — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:09:35 GMT

never go in a pool with bakers, theyre come after your dough, and hairdressers always wanna cut.

Comment #37

rdgrnr — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:46:25 GMT

I used to work in a bakery.

But I got sick of the dough and went on the loaf.

Comment #36

KY Floyd — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:41:58 GMT

Life is more difficult when you're stupid. How hard is it to write down a set of rules that cover these things and then folow the rules

Comment #35

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:12:26 GMT

I can hear Dr. Phil now explaining that people who buy lottery tickets are the stupid ones.

Comment #34

maringoman — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:08:34 GMT

Like this NY man https://www.lotterypost.com/news/229659 or this Chicago man https://www.lotterypost.com/news/117884 I know I would need to call Dr Phil haha

Comment #33

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:03:37 GMT

The who put in were likely all die hard lottery players who never missed a draw.

Comment #32

ScubaGolfJim — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:58:22 GMT

Yep. And how many times did those now filing suit say Glad I didn't waste my money this week/time when the pool failed to win anything? Oh, the irony

Comment #31

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:57:43 GMT

People love to call lottery players stupid but look who is stupid now. The ones who DID NOT play.

Comment #30

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:55:40 GMT

I wonder if a running joke around the bakery was who was stupid this week and DID NOT put in money

Comment #29

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:53:03 GMT

Yeah, if any of those fools want to trade in their share I will be happy to be a fool on their behalf.

Comment #28

maringoman — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:47:36 GMT

$7M means 7 girlfriends in 7 area codes lol I'd rather be that fool

Comment #27

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:43:13 GMT

They are getting $7 million minimum each, and they are fools?? Real smart thinking faber98

Comment #26

HaveABall — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:19:02 GMT

Plus, the judge works for the Illinois Government.

Plus, the Federal and Illinois Government weren't displeased that this gets pushed into taxes being taken out at the MUCH HIGHER RATES than 2012.

Plus, we don't even know if any of these additional seven folks put exact monies due into this, exact, lottery drawing's tickets purchases.

Oh, oh ... Illinois! Oh, no big lottery pools

Comment #25

faber98 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:41:57 GMT

wrong again ronnie. pools are for fools. even if you think you have an ironclad person(s) running it. especially with work people who would just as soon stab you in the back if you got a raise and promotion that you felt you should get. you cannot trust co-workers 100%. being in a pool just to get extra tickets doesn't even marginally improve your chances and is nothing but headaches since it involves losing continously and non-gambler murmings arise that goes something like this. oh, i have to... [ More ]

Comment #24

Factorem — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:33:56 GMT

I believe that an incredible and dis-proportionate number of lawyers, and sworn priests of the courts, do exactly these sorts of vile things everyday and all the time, in American Courts, across virtually all complaints types possible, and regardless of the lawyer's oaths that they took upon admission to the State Bars that admitted and empowered them to practice law.

I would say that in the trinity of the Dentist, Lawyer and Used-car sales person with his exaggerations, the lawyers and their... [ More ]

Comment #23

RJOh — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:16:29 GMT

The problem is some of the people joining the pool are thinking by playing infrequently they have as good of a chance of collecting part of a big prize as those playing regularly. Many pools will cave in and share rather than waiting a year or two to collect their money and wasting much of it on court cases.

Comment #22

Ronnie316 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:43:39 GMT

A messy win is BETTER than no win.

Comment #21

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:31:05 GMT

remember the group in Piqua Ohio they were on LCML. They had coworkers file a law suit but loss cause they had the documentation to prove the 14 players that paid.

Comment #20

LottoBoner — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:26:57 GMT

Comment #19

Factorem — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:42:48 GMT

I believe that an incredible and dis-proportionate number of lawyers, and sworn priests of the courts, do exactly these sorts of vile things everyday and all the time, in American Courts, across virtually all complaints types possible, and regardless of the lawyer's oaths that they took upon admission to the State Bars that admitted and empowered them to practice law.

I would say that in the trinity of the Dentist, Lawyer and used-car sales person with his exaggerations, the lawyers and their... [ More ]

Comment #18

Factorem — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:08:31 GMT

The United States Motto is In God We Trust

If this motto could be given any seriousness or removed from the facade that it really is, because I do not believe that the United States Federal Government and the United States Courts have anything whatsoever to do with any God, let alone trust in one, as I believe that both establishments see themselves as the gods of the land, then a queue for the resolution to this controversy could be taken quickly from the Biblical Parable of the 10 Virgins

Comment #17

ScubaGolfJim — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:26:02 GMT

I wonder how many of those lawsuits would have been dropped if the judge had announced that any persons that failed to have legitimate claims would have to pay not only the lawyer's fees for each legitimate winner but would also have to pay each legitimate winner daily interest on the monies they would have had if the award had not been delayed by their frivolous lawsuits. Wanna bet how many liars would've jumped ship?

And, Anonymity Should Be Allowed When Requested! In ALL States.... [ More ]

Comment #16

RedStang — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:20:33 GMT

Have to agree with Haugh. Divide the $$ by 19. Give the 12 their share and let the other 7 prove themselves. If they can't the escrow goes to the 12.

Comment #15

maringoman — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:07:58 GMT

If I was a sleazy lawyer I would encourage the envious employees to sue the winners even for flimsy reasons. Then I would arrange with the lawyer who represents the winners to fight back hard thus earning himself 33% cut of the prize money. I would lose the case but I would secretly meet up with the lawyer that won the case and confirm a wire transfer to an account in Cayman islands is complete. Then I could join politics. But I am not so I won't so I can't

Comment #14

VenomV12 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:43:51 GMT

The overwhelming majority of pools that have won have no problems and the fact that so many pools win show that it is a sound strategy because it allows for you to have much greater chances of winning due to the fact that so many numbers and combinations are being played. There is nothing to stop you from playing your own numbers on the side also, but to not join in a pool if you have the chance is kind of idiotic. As long as it is set up properly, even if there are problems, eventually you will... [ More ]

Comment #13

jeffrey — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:19:00 GMT

co-workers are not friends and many friends are only friends when it's convenient. sad but often true. learn to love yourself and don't play the fool. people love to have slaves. tell them to get bent.

Comment #12

justxploring — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:18:58 GMT

I agree. Sure, being in a pool increases your chances of winning because you're playing with more combinations, but I am not sure it's worth the aggravation. I don't even like to pick up tickets for friends unless they're sick or disabled and can't make it to the store. It sounds so simple, Hey, pick me up a few PB tickets tonight! but when one of those tickets suddenly hits the jackpot, or even $1 million, something simple can turn into a big mess

Comment #11

maximumfun — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:08:31 GMT

wow... if they are requesting a partial payout of the minimum amount they would win if ALL lawsuits are successful and still are denied... wow...

noise-gate is right

Comment #10

helpmewin — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:58:16 GMT

not sure what is going on here but bakery workers called the Dirty Dozen makes me Not wanting any DONUTS from there

Comment #9

winsumloosesum — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:47:52 GMT

If we distribute a partial payment to the orignal pool members they will split town and won't pay the legal bills. Let's drag this on and on so the lawyers will make a killing.

Comment #8

grwurston — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:46:39 GMT

Got that right. LOL Just one example why pools are N.G. That's why they aren't worth all the

Comment #7

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:11:07 GMT

Drama Drama Drama.....

Comment #6

grwurston — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:11:26 GMT

Absolutely, positively 10,000%.

I once joined an existing pool. 10 person limit. Each week a different member would collect the $$, buy the tix, make copies. Since I always played daily, I was eventually asked if I would get the tix every week. I had no problem with it and did it for 1 1/2 years. I would always pass out the copies the day before the drawing.

One day, my car broke down and I couldn't get to work on Monday. Got the car back late Tuesday. The Mega Mill. drawing was Tuesday ni... [ More ]

Comment #5

sully16 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:29:00 GMT

Better to go it alone.

Comment #4

grwurston — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:28:14 GMT

I can't help but wonder if the other 7 workers were all people who were in the pool at one time and then dropped out at some point. If the current dirty dozen are the only ones who have copies of the tickets that were purchased it should be an open and shut case. That is, assuming copies were even made, which should be a no-brainer for any pool.

But having been in pools before nothing would surprise me. Which is why I now avoid them like the plague.

Comment #3

hearsetrax — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:14:18 GMT

so sez Mr/Mrs/Ms blank profile .......

it can be said thar is a certain amount of risk to joining office pools.

but if one is foolish enough to join a poorly managed pool or was unable to cough up the money to play that drawing/week,but exspect to be covered by those who HAVE the money ... those without should just STHU and deal with it

Comment #2

VenomV12 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:24:15 GMT

Perfect example of why anonymity is bad. If these people are legitimately entiled to a share of the winnings, they could have been screwed out of their share if the other twelve were able to keep silent and hidden.

Common sense.

Comment #1

noise-gate — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:16:19 GMT

Moral of the Story: Stay the Hell away from Lottery Pools. You better off all by your lonesome. No hassles, no we were part of that winning and are now being shut out

Judge won't give bakery workers partial lottery prize

Lottery Post — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:08:54 GMT

A Cook County, Illinois, judge on Thursday refused to award a partial payout of a $118 million Mega Millions prize won by employees of a Chicago Heights-based bakery.

Twelve employees of the Pita Pan Bakery, 401 E. Joe Orr Road in Chicago Heights, who have taken to calling themselves the Dirty Dozen, have possession of the winning ticket from a May 4 drawing that won them the record-high prize.

But another seven employees of the bakery have filed assorted lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Co... [ More ]