[ChicagoConservative27]

California is broke so..

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

He should charge interest.

[Frank Drebin]

They gave it all to illegal immigrants.

[joethedrummer]

How long before he’s labeled a greedy racist?

… why, California NEEDS that money for all the ‘Migrants’!!!

[rktman]

Oh, sorry we used for the high speed choo choo.

[blackdog]

Coincidentally, administrative fees and taxes come to $45 million, so really he owes them a million.

[xp38]

This will not spur ticket buying.

[GaltAdonis]

I wouldn’t waste my time going to get a measly $44.3 million either….

[Bob434]

[[Jerry, whose last name remained unknown]]

Well no wonder he hasn’t received it- you know how many Jerry’s there are in California? Gotta have a last name. Lol

[going hot]

Should change his name to Heraldo.

He would likely get interest, to boot.

[dfwgator]

Sorry, that money is for illegals.

[StAnDeliver]

Tell me this guy couldnt get a signature loan at prime for a couple months. He gripes just like the dozen Eeyores sleepers who have been awoken from their every-4-years slumber and just as dumb.

[Red Badger]

He’s old, so they are waiting for him to kick the bucket...............

[daku]

Last name is Rigged

[Ronald77]

Sorry Jerry, money donated to Harris vodka fund.

[Wuli]

Get the state governments out of it.

License the lotteries themselves as regulated private entities. Include in the license the “fees” the lottery now pays to the state as a portion of its proceeds.

But leave the payouts as 100% administered by the licensed lottery entity, with the state having nothing to do with that.

If the winner oues the state some money, it is up to the state to make that claim in a mailing to the winner after the state gets a copy of the 1099 issued by the lottery for their prize payment, but meanwhile the winner has been paid.

[Fireone]

Comrade Kammy says everyone should end up in the same place. That’s how communism works. No lottery winnings for you!

[BitWielder1]

You're not supposed to win. It's for the state to make money.

[VideoDoctor]

He'll probably be told the ENTIRE purse of WINNINGS had to be PAID as a TAX for WINNING the LOTTERY!

[ZOOKER]

Powerball is a national lottery --- why would the state of CA have the right to dispense or withhold payment?

I (very) occasionally buy Powerball tickets (when I feel lucky). Should I stop, because CA can welch on me?

I suspect there's more to this story that's not being said.

[lowbridge]

Good old Uncle Jerry whatshisface!

Hey, Uncle Jerry. Remember that 5 million dollars you promised me when I washed your car because you were too sick to do it yourself?