Australian man sues lottery for $3.3M ticket discarded decades ago

Comment #12

Power8411 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 19:25:42 GMT

His first mistake was not being a registered player although 20 years ago,I'm not aware whether NSW lotteries had that service.

But 20 years coupled with the excitement can blur a person's judgement.And if he didn't put his usual numbers in,and instead went for a quick pick,that could be where he is mistaken.

But overall,it sounds like a someone who simply can't let go of a loss. No matter if you win,lose or draw,there is always the next draw.

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Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:13:47 GMT

What does our Australian LP member think of this?

Wonder if there is a statue of limitations

Comment #10

Artist77 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:53:57 GMT

It will not survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Matter closed.

Comment #9

Artist77 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:52:52 GMT

I know I am going to win the pb jackpot tonight but someone stole my ticket. I don't recall my numbers or who stole it, but it was the winner for sure.

Comment #8

noise-gate — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:48:44 GMT

And he should.l recall when Avatar the movie came out, despite it not being original material, just about everyone who put pen to paper were suing Cameron for bits pieces of the movie. They all lost, and one guy who attempted to sue him for a Billion dollars was told to pay the court costs etc etc. It s one thing to go after Tipton, but quite another to try and be paid out for BS..

Comment #7

gatorsrok — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:57:05 GMT

He may end up paying the lotto commission's legal fees because his suit is frivolous.

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konane — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:10:27 GMT

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CDanaT — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:23:23 GMT

Comment #4

noise-gate — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:06:55 GMT

This claim is ridiculous a stretch. That s like eating out at a restaurant,ordering a fine steak and leaving bones on your plate, and then complaining to the management that the meal upset your stomach so, you shouldn t pay.

Comment #3

basil19 — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:19:51 GMT

I remember a store clerk who checked tickets and said they were losers ,then he ripped them and tossed them out . common sense, with a little slight of hand the winning ticket can be switched.

If you want to remain safe use the ticket checker available now, and keep your mouth shut and try not to show any emotions there's no need to hand it to anyone to verify it. That clerk can be a thief and God forbid probably kill you or send someone to do it. there's no difference between the ticket scan... [ More ]

Comment #2

music* — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:04:46 GMT

It has been almost 21 years later.

Australia has a Justice System to settle this case peacefully.

with dpoly1.

Comment #1

dpoly1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:21:46 GMT

Good luck with that one

Australian man sues lottery for $3.3M ticket discarded decades ago

Lottery Post — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:18:57 GMT

An Australian man is suing New South Wales Lotteries, saying a store clerk threw away his $3.3 million winning ticket more than two decades ago.

David Owen Renshaw said he entered an OzLotto draw in September 1997 by buying a ticket from Greenfield Park and when he returned a week later to have it processed the lotto terminal displayed the words provisional winner.

Renshaw said the attendant then informed him his ticket wasn't winner and threw it away.

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