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If someone found it and turned it in, would you reward them by:

Hold a press conference, say thanks for honesty

[ 3 ]

[ 8.8% ]

Accuse them of trying to steal your ticket

[ 1 ]

[ 2.9% ]

Dont offer finder reward, they just did their duty

[ 1 ]

[ 2.9% ]

Offer no reward because you can't spare the money

[ 0 ]

[ 0.0% ]

Offer the smallest reward that doesn't seem stingy

[ 3 ]

[ 8.8% ]

Offer a generous reward of 2 - 5 million

[ 16 ]

[ 47.1% ]

Offer to split the ticket 50/50

[ 3 ]

[ 8.8% ]

Research background for drugs/convicts then decide

[ 2 ]

[ 5.9% ]

Offer reward after meeting then if you like them

[ 5 ]

[ 14.7% ]

Total valid votes

[ 34 ]

Discarded votes

[ 5 ]

LuckyLilly

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:15 pm

We need more room for the poll choices. It's hard to whittle them down sometimes.
There's currently a thread on what you'd expect if you found a $40 million dollar lottery ticket. Let's turn it around and find out what you'd do if you LOST a $40 million dollar ticket.
Edited to Add: Would your response be different if you had signed the ticket before you lost it, than if you lost it immediately with no indication as to owner?
Miss Bee

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:26 pm

I would offer a large reward, without background check, If some one turns over a 40,million dollar ticket, I'd say their background speaks volumes about the type of person they are.
spy153

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:28 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LuckyLilly on Jun 4, 2007
We need more room for the poll choices. It's hard to whittle them down sometimes.
There's currently a thread on what you'd expect if you found a $40 million dollar lottery ticket. Let's turn it around and find out what you'd do if you LOST a $40 million dollar ticket.
Edited to Add: Would your response be different if you had signed the ticket before you lost it, than if you lost it immediately with no indication as to owner?

I would give them a huge reward !!!!! Hey, they didn't have to give it back to me. That sort of behavior deserves recognition.

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KyMystikal

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:33 pm

I would hold a press conference and give them a reward. I think people need to see that there are still some good honest people out here and not all the negativity that the news always seem to dwell on.

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pacattack05

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:35 pm

I picked 2-5 million, because that was the closest choice. I wouldn't give 2-5 million, but probably about 1 million.
If the person never returned it to me, I wouldn't have anything at all.
weshar75

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:35 pm

When I go to spend money in the store on lottery products. I always do my research online through the Oregon Lottery website so I know about the games I am putting my money on. My online tickets always go into my wallet and I carry my scratch-its into the house and usually scratch them right away. It takes little effort for me to keep track of my lottery tickets. Their is a 99% chance that I will never lose a ticket the rest of my life. The 1% is for someone trying to steal my lucky ticket so they can go buy a crabby patty.-weshar75
justxploring

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Jun 4, 2007, 5:38 pm

I'd probably drop dead before I could do anything.
But of course I'd offer a reward. I have no idea what I'd give the person. $2 million sounds fair. That's what I said I'd want on the other poll if I found a winning ticket. Now of course we have to discuss taxes, etc. LOL
DoubleDown

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Jun 4, 2007, 6:10 pm

If I had signed it and lost it and had the good luck of someone finding it and contacting me, then I would split it with them . Half the pie is better than none of it.
hearsetrax

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Jun 4, 2007, 8:28 pm

I'd offer them a quick $500,000
guesser

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Jun 4, 2007, 10:38 pm

I choose option 10).

A reward based on a percentage of the amount won, probably 10%.

(There is no option 10)
guesser

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Jun 4, 2007, 10:41 pm

Quote: Originally posted by weshar75 on Jun 4, 2007
When I go to spend money in the store on lottery products. I always do my research online through the Oregon Lottery website so I know about the games I am putting my money on. My online tickets always go into my wallet and I carry my scratch-its into the house and usually scratch them right away. It takes little effort for me to keep track of my lottery tickets. Their is a 99% chance that I will never lose a ticket the rest of my life. The 1% is for someone trying to steal my lucky ticket so they can go buy a crabby patty.-weshar75

With that attitude, you will NEVER win the lottery.
Now let's see if I reverse-jinxed you.
Guru101

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Jun 4, 2007, 11:53 pm

Quote: Originally posted by weshar75 on Jun 4, 2007
When I go to spend money in the store on lottery products. I always do my research online through the Oregon Lottery website so I know about the games I am putting my money on. My online tickets always go into my wallet and I carry my scratch-its into the house and usually scratch them right away. It takes little effort for me to keep track of my lottery tickets. Their is a 99% chance that I will never lose a ticket the rest of my life. The 1% is for someone trying to steal my lucky ticket so they can go buy a crabby patty.-weshar75

So, they mail you the tickets you bought online?

Gonna win.
justxploring

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Jun 5, 2007, 3:01 am

Quote: Originally posted by Guru101 on Jun 4, 2007
So, they mail you the tickets you bought online?

I don't think Weshar meant he buys tickets on the internet. I read his post to mean he buys tickets for online games (meaning the games printed by the computer terminal, which are called online games) at the store and puts them into his wallet until he gets home and does all his checking on the internet, so there's little to no chance of losing one.
dream200

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Jun 5, 2007, 7:53 am

I would split it 50/50.
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Jun 5, 2007, 8:30 am

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