What a great story. And it makes sense. If the guy/gal collected, 1/3 would go to taxes anyway. Good job!
Probably the easiest way to donate it and avoid any tax questions. One mistake and you could end up giving all the money away, plus have a tax liability.
thats what i was thinking. he/she did the right thing.
I can see the IRS trying to find the guy who donated the ticket and taxing him for 1/3 of the money anyways. They'll claim he was the original owner or something.