claiming your lottery money?

Reply #7

intel — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:17:10 GMT

Most states crosscheck each winner's name against federal, state, and local agency files before they payout a penny. One Massachusetts Lottery winner of a modest (in lottery terms) $25,000 jackpot received a net check of only $6,000 after the state deducted $19,000 for previous welfare payments made to the player. Further, the state considered him to have earned income of $25,000 and removed him from the welfare rolls, leaving him worse off after he won than before! Other areas commonly checked... [ More ]

Reply #6

goose — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 20:42:33 GMT

noI will belive it when that day comes for anyone of those I helped.And I will be happy for them.Money can deal with a lot of tough problems you know!goose

Reply #5

mayan27 — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:58:36 GMT

A thousand years is like a day,and a day is like a thousand years .Which ever way,once you are the winner of tonight's game,you will not believe it when the day finally reaches.

Reply #4

goose — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:12:03 GMT

how much money is for matching all 6

Reply #3

st.germain — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:46:03 GMT

6 of 6, i know that in illinois it is said to be about six weeks. But, when i won a lot of money (twice) it took four weeks once and then two weeks for the other. so , go figure! I guess , whenever they want to move on it.

Reply #2

hypersoniq — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 02:30:05 GMT

in P.A. it is 6 to 8 weeks according to their website FAQ.

Reply #1

Jorli D — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 02:24:56 GMT

6of6, it is not likely IRS concerns itself with your back child support, but they will want and get the back state and federal taxes owed, as well as the current taxes owed on your winnings. The back child support enforcement will be the responsibility of the custodial parent and her/his lawyer.In all fairness, anyone who owes this money should willingly pay it. After all you may have won millions. Besides your children deserve to eat and survive, and your Uncle Sam, like him or not will dema... [ More ]

claiming your lottery money?

6of6 — Fri, 30 Jan 2004 01:39:01 GMT

I've heard that if you win the irs crawls up your butt looking for back taxes,unpaid child support,any kind of federal or state owed money......my question is does anyone actually know how long it takes to get paid, I've heard up to 6 weeks, man that sucks........I'd be like happy gilmore.. just give me one of them big checks.....hahaha