Washington man to fight state lottery; says new scratch card 'misleading'

Comment #28

rdgrnr — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:47:15 GMT

In addition, we need to have a point system for lawyers that bring these types of cases. Like if you get too many points on your driver's license, then you get your license suspended.

I like that idea.

Comment #27

Romancandle — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:01:57 GMT

I didn't see anything either about WA pulling the game... if they did... who absorbs the losses in that scenario?

And holy smokes... he must have at least $55,555 worth of losing tickets in those piles

Comment #26

bandit999 — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 02:34:49 GMT

I have read all the negative comments concerning this man and the lawsuit and am kind of angry. I am from WA State and have played scratch tickets for over 20 years - in many states beside here when traveling.

I have never before been confused about whether the tickets were winners or losers until 3 days ago when I bought a Red Hot 5s ticket. The instructions on the ticket say nothing about the game on the back being separate from the front - at first I kinda of thought they would be since it... [ More ]

Comment #25

Jon D — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:07:10 GMT

Monkeybutt, (nice screen name...your real name wouldn't be Ken by any chance? ...just kidding)

Is the game cancellation confirmed anywhere? Any link? Or is this just word of mouth or from a clerk? I don't doubt you, just would like to confirm.

If so, I have no problem with that. If the game is confusing or misleading, then maybe they should pull it. The lottery will then just have to recover those losses later on. And I wouldn't be surprised if they did pull it in this case. We know the me... [ More ]

Comment #24

Monkeybutt — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:14:44 GMT

For everyone who has posted negative comments here, maybe you should be aware of the facts before you type.

The fact that the Lottery only posted the the comment of Two games on one ticket, each game played separately on the Lottery website and not on the game is deceivieving the public. You shouldn't have to go to a website to read new rules .

Also, seems there must be something in his favor now - the WA State lottery has now pulled the game from retailers. And not only this game but... [ More ]

Comment #23

luckyshoes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:53:49 GMT

Some are so determined to get a big win that they ll even sue to obtain it.

Is common sense the 1st thing to go when theres money at stake? Seen it before.

Comment #22

Seattlejohn — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:45:37 GMT

This guy reminds me of those boneheads who misread a Publishers Clearing House e-mail (that said We'll tell you You're a $10,000,000 winner ... if your number is drawn... ), went out bought a brand new doublewide manufactured home, only to find out they'd screwed up. So, what did they do? They waged a hard core publicity campaign, demanding PCH pay up . Boneheads...

Comment #21

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:52:07 GMT

Comment #20

haymaker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:28:49 GMT

To bad it will never happen.

Comment #19

psykomo — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:11:53 GMT

rzbr:

UR so SMART

Have U read FRONT BACK SIDE ??????????????????????????

NO legimate lottery will ask you for MONEY UP FRONT THEY LOOK OUT FOR YOU

THANK'$ 4 LP does LP RING A BELL

Comment #18

razzyberry77 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:19:51 GMT

i was all for him fighting until i read the part about front and back sides LOL

You big dummy

Comment #17

CLETU$ — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:38:09 GMT

Missouri had scratchers that had plays on both sides,too.

Comment #16

psykomo — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:28:22 GMT

THINK:

No legimate lottery will ask you for money up-front !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that must B written somewhere on UR ticket somewhere?????????????!

WARNING:

US residents who play R may not play can B RIPPED

NOT AGAIN

Comment #15

Think — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:42:58 GMT

We are the first to offer a scratch card that plays on the front and back, ....

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ NOPE! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!

Michigan had a scratcher that played on both sides awhile back. If Michigan did then other states must have also.

Comment #14

maringoman — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:16:16 GMT

I gave up on scratch tickets quite a while back because of these silly mistakes. I would get a double heart attack if some scratch ticket told me that I am home free only for the lottery officials to tell me sorry it ain't so. It has happened here in MA and the $1M ticket was dismissed as a misprint. Mr Goldsmith should just let it go because he will not win

Comment #13

CLETU$ — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:06:46 GMT

Put complete and non-confusing directions on your lottery tickets.

Comment #12

RedStang — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:24:21 GMT

Some of these games are confusing, but he must have a few thousand in losing tickets and it should be easy to figure out that he did'nt win. When he comes back to reality he will probably feel stupid.

Comment #11

Jon D — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:57:02 GMT

Frivolous lawsuits are a cancer on this country.

When Mr. Goldsmith loses his case, he should have to pay court costs, and possibly opposing attorney's fees. In addition, we need to have a point system for lawyers that bring these types of cases. Like if you get too many points on your driver's license, then you get your license suspended.

Comment #10

cbr$ — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:41:42 GMT

I don't know what going to happen in Mr Goldsmith case. When I'm traveling I purchase a lot of scratch -off ticket when we get gas and return them on the way back home. I don't expect to be refer to a website. I expect clear direction. This man will not be the only one to call then on this one. Wash. may take a lost on this ticket. Word get out to other players you have problem with this ticket. People won't buy them they stay in there bins. Then the lottery has to eat it losses.... [ More ]

Comment #9

surimaribo24 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:22:07 GMT

Comment #8

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:45:14 GMT

Well, I hope he doesn't mind paying court costs and other legal fees and being out more money because I don't see any judge awarding him money for a losing ticket because he couldn't be bothered to read the rules.

Comment #7

dr65 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:55:13 GMT

I looked at the ticket on the website..I'm sure this man isn't convinced he should have won.

He has been playing too long to think that.

The ticket clearly shows how to win on each side.

The symbols needed on the front to win are different from those needed on the back.

Comment #6

RJOh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:22:38 GMT

Obvious or not most longtime players are sore when they lose. He'll probably be even more sore when he loses his case.

Comment #5

lottolaughs — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:01:49 GMT

What a sore loser! I would think it's pretty obvious if it was a 2 sided scratcher that you can't go matching numbers back and forth. Do something more useful with your time dumpster diver Ken.

Comment #4

duckman — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:51:19 GMT

He won't get anywhere with that claim. That being said, for clarity, the lottery should put on the ticket that each game is played separately (they do have that statement on their website for that game).

A better solution would be to have the numbers on the back not match any winning numbers on the front if the ticket is not supposed to be a winner. Then there is no possibility of confusion.

Comment #3

MadGeniusDude — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:49:35 GMT

Comment #2

dr65 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:44:28 GMT

If he's been playing a long time, then he knows that each game is played separately on these multiple grid

tickets.

Does he really expect to be paid? Wow.

Comment #1

Ronnie316 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:04:24 GMT

What a cry baby.

Washington man to fight state lottery; says new scratch card 'misleading'

Lottery Post — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:43:10 GMT

A Kennewick, Washington, man plans to fight the Washington State Lottery in court over a scratch card payoff that didn't pan out.

Ken Goldsmith, 55, recently bought one of the newest scratch cards, Red Hot 5s, and thought he scored the top prize of $55,555 by matching one of the numbers.

But when he scanned the card at a lottery kiosk, it came up a loser.

I called the lottery office in Olympia to find out why it scanned a loser, but they knew what scratch card I was referring to before... [ More ]