[HiTech RedNeck]

But what would be the odds that she would claim to have lost that specific ticket in a specific area, then have somebody find it there. It's not as if this kind of claim pops up every day. The odds of that being phony are astronomically low.

I hope they come to agreement to split it half and half after taxes.

[AppyPappy]

What are the odds she had someone she knew in the lottery department that fed her the data?

[mabelkitty]

Also, she knew the timeframe the date the ticket was purchase - this wasn't public knowledge, and it was confirmed by the police who followed up her claims with the Ohio Lottery Commission.

Since four days elapse between drawings, this is significant.

[FR_addict]

From what I understand, she went to the police after the winning numbers were announced. In fact she wouldn't have a reaason to go to the police before the numbers were announced. They asked for the numbers just to see if she had memorized them or not.

As far as the place of purchase, that is announced early on.
As they get a percentage of the amount just for selling the ticket.

She said she dropped her purse after she paid for the ticket. If she realized that she dropped her ticket before the drawing, she could have easily gone back and paid for another ticket.

It doesn't say that the person turning in the ticket, found the ticket. If the person did find it, then I would believe this woman. Usually most people wait to turn in the ticket to insure its safety and to check into any legal angles for sharing the ticket. Sometimes they wait a long time to turn in a winning ticket. We'll have to wait for the other person to tell us their side of the story.

If the person found the ticket, hopefully it is settled peacefully.

[A CA Guy]

I'm sure it was announced where the winning ticket was purchased at and then she could have either lost it or could be spinning this for what ever reason.

[Salgak]

She deserves NOTHING. It says on the ticket that it's a bearer document. She dropped it, and lost it. Too bad: hold on to it tighter next time. . .

[BJungNan]

I hope they come to agreement to split it half and half after taxes.

I'm with you. The odds she is faking is very low, especially if she reported it lost before the numbers were announced but even after they were announced. How would she know where the ticket was won.

If it can be proved she bought it, it should still be a split winnings though.

[Old Professer]

It had already been announced as to the store, the numbers and the fact that no ticket had been turned in before Battle made her report to the police.

I would want something more before I would entertain a claim.

[gitmo]

If you lost a 100+ Million Dollar ticket, would you tell the nation that you lost it and where you thought you'd lost it?