PA man ordered to give former girlfriend half of $100,000 lottery prize

Comment #15

noise-gate — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:39:42 GMT

l am going to go out on a limb and say that you have not been to Law school, and if you have- you definitely not a Judge.Check this out TGG.

* Following a lengthy and in-depth review of the case, including surveillance footage at the convenience store and testimonies from Jones, Colachino, and even the clerk who sold the winning ticket, a Lackawanna County judge ruled on Oct. 8, 2019 that both Jones and Colachino were involved in a joint venture, and that Colachino was entitled to one half of... [ More ]

Comment #14

TheGameGrl — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:59:13 GMT

The PA state lottery requires all claimants of the winning ticket to fill out the claims form BEFORE hand . The primary claimant then sends in the documents with winning ticket. . This is then processed and reported to the IRS for large claims. After which the main claimant is then required to distribute n accordance with the claims percentage.

His lawyer could have easily researched if that form was remitted for both to claim .

Comment #13

TheGameGrl — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:30:13 GMT

And obviously you'd be incorrect. Parent of two fine men. They are adults.

As I stated the issue is about the agreed upon 'claim' and how it was filed.

And yes I would feel it's no big deal. Then again i'd have filed the form that allows multiple claimants that the state lottery has . Smart folks under stand that much.

So there goes your reasoning ...down the drain.

Comment #12

TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:15:52 GMT

After taxes, they collected $72, 930.

I wonder how much remained after all the legal and lawyer's fees were paid.

Comment #11

DrMiracle — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 03:16:30 GMT

I have no clue what kind of job they do for a living, and since they are living in public housing , they might be getting Subsidized Coverage

But they do spend money on gambling.

Since Jones lost the case in Court, he has to pay the attorney fees for both parties out of $ 72,930. And now they may not qualify for state benefits. Do they

Comment #10

cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:33:02 GMT

I feel sorry for that child.

Comment #9

Artist77 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:04:00 GMT

And that is taken directly from Wikipedia. I know I have pointed this out before but it is always better and honest to attribute your sources and verbatim quotes.

Comment #8

Raven62 — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:04:54 GMT

And Welcome to the World of Palimony!

Palimony is the division of financial assets and real property on the termination of a personal live-in relationship wherein the parties are not legally married.

FYI: The term palimony is not a legal or historical term, but rather a colloquial portmanteau of the words pal and alimony.

Comment #7

noise-gate — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:43:19 GMT

You obviously have no children, since you not thinking like a Mother. However If you had a child from this Jeff he pulled the same shenanigans with you- would you feel it was no big deal? How about that reasoning

Comment #6

Stack47 — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:48:17 GMT

The money used to buy the winning ticket came from a sizable tax refund of $5,501 from claiming their child as a dependent, therefore Jones agreed to share the refund with Colachino.

Didn't read the trial transcripts, but since it's in the article, it appears the offspring is very relevant. It would be more likely a he said, she said if they didn't live together and have a child. I really doubt any judge would ignore the relationship they were in the day the ticket was purchased.

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Comment #5

TheGameGrl — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:10:57 GMT

You might want to apply that voice of reason.

The offspring is irrelevant.

This is about a verbal contract. A he said, she took. Typical ....*sigh

Comment #4

TheGameGrl — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:06:45 GMT

I hadn't thought of that. If it was claimed together .

When an associate won a large chunk, he and his friend had to file the claim based on ratio of split funds. 60-40, 50-50. Whatever their agreement was. So would not muddy the waters .

Comment #3

ConstantlyB — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:00:58 GMT

BOTH should have signed the ticket. Greed reared it's ugly head.

Comment #2

noise-gate — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:52:56 GMT

.. so in Jeff's world, Ruthann is worthy of carrying his child, but not worthy of geting half the winnings? Good to read that the judge saw through his

Comment #1

Raven62 — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:47:43 GMT

Congrats to the Ex Couple

PA man ordered to give former girlfriend half of $100,000 lottery prize

Lottery Post — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:30:44 GMT

He broke up with her a week after winning

By Kate Northrop

A Pennsylvania Superior Court panel ruled on Friday that a man who split from his long-time girlfriend one week after winning $100,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket must give her half the winnings.

During a period of attempted reconciliation in February 2018, Jeffrey Jones and Ruthann Colachino were ecstatic to win a $100,000 prize from the Bingo Squared scratch-off game.

The money used to buy the winning ticket came from... [ More ]