Posted on 10/31/2024 7:54:05 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Golden State wait.
A California lottery fanatic claimed he hasn’t seen a dime of his Powerball jackpot winnings worth $44 million in the over two months since he matched all six numbers.
Jerry, an everyday lotto player who “plays all the games,” tried his luck at the Aug. 19 drawing.
Armed with his lucky number 10, Jerry, whose last name remained unknown, purchased a ticket at a Ralphs grocery store in southern Orange County and became the sole winner of the $44.3 million top prize.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
I read the article. It says that it takes at least four weeks to investigate before making a payout. If Jerry plays the lottery regularly, his house may already be mortgaged to the hilt. My point remains: The lottery takes in twice as much as it pays out, and gets its money upfront. The winners purse should be reserved and ready.
The problem is no one wants to be an unsecured creditor of the State of California.
They posted his picture in the news article
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