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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:44 AM Original message |
Something odd about these lottery winners in Connecticut |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. sounds like someone committing fraud to hide where the assets are going |
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Tom Ripley (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. +1 (n/t) |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. Can't say I blame the real winner...he will be hounded by everyone, |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yeah, really. People hate lottery winners. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. I asked the same questions in LBN |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. If That's The Real Story, Its Pretty Smart |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. but the thing is, by law in most states, you HAVE to give YOUR name |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Haven't Really Followed The Story |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. i don't know either |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. A winning lottery ticket is a bearer instrument |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. yes, you can have someone appear and collect on your behalf |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That seems really hard to enforce |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. then why does ANYONE ever claim a lottery? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. But if you agree to give it to someone and they agree to hold it then it is a bailment. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm thinking more of a beneficial trust |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I thought about that too. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. "that's an astounding level of trust" |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Yeah, but does that information become public? |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. per the powerball website |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Ah, okay |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I would change my name to Michael Smith... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Indiana used to make "Celebrities" out of winners |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe the winner is in legal trouble or doesn't want to share with spouse? |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Clearly, it's Rep. Joe Walsh - $100K in back child support owed. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. I knew a real lottery winner. As for being hounded... |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. How do they kick the money back to the real winner? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. By contract and probably minus their commission. n/t |
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Juneboarder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. I've played the lottery before with coworkers |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. you probably contribute 5 or 10 dollars and buy a block of tickets.. |
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Juneboarder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Maybe they were short on money?? |
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