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NJ Man claims $77 million lottery ticket is not the ticket he bought for a pool of five co-workers
upi ^ | March 7, 2012

Posted on 03/07/2012 2:13:38 PM PST by SMGFan

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Well he has the money for defense.
1 posted on 03/07/2012 2:13:47 PM PST by SMGFan
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His co-wokers learned the hard way...

Play stupid games - Win stupid prizes.


2 posted on 03/07/2012 2:18:16 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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Sorry....I think he wins. They need evidence and apparently they have none.


3 posted on 03/07/2012 2:18:20 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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Lotteries create nothing but losers.


4 posted on 03/07/2012 2:18:32 PM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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now if the “partners” would present all their legal papers maybe things could be worked out.....????...where’d they go?


5 posted on 03/07/2012 2:18:40 PM PST by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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What an AH this guy is..

And he never had foot surgery...

Damn liar.

Distribute the money amongst the others, and give this guy nothing.


6 posted on 03/07/2012 2:20:02 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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Lotteries create nothing but losers.

Maybe, but I'd really like the chance to prove you wrong :)

7 posted on 03/07/2012 2:20:34 PM PST by BfloGuy (The final outcome of the credit expansion is general impoverishment.)
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His co-workers may suggest he consider a lead injection as an alternative.....after all; it’s Joisee.


8 posted on 03/07/2012 2:20:43 PM PST by traditional1 (Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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Normally, when one is in one of these pools, a photo copy is made of the tickets purchases and sent to each of the pool members. Absent the winnin number being in such a receipt, I don’t think that they have much of a legal leg to stand on.


9 posted on 03/07/2012 2:21:45 PM PST by taxcontrol
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Not if it is tied up in litigation. $77 milion divided five ways is $15,400,000 each. I think I could live on that kind of money.

Of course, if the man is telling the truth, he could offer $500,000 or so to each of his four co-workers as a courtesy payment to get them to fob off. I think they would take it.

10 posted on 03/07/2012 2:23:34 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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By lying about the foot surgery he reveals his own fundamental dishonesty. If I was on the jury, I’d be more inclined to find against his claim of an independent purchase.


11 posted on 03/07/2012 2:23:56 PM PST by newzjunkey (Santorum: 18-point loss, voted for Sotomayor, proposed $550M on top of $900M Amtrak budget...)
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No evidence?

Ya got 5 people willing to testify against one, and in fact it’s already been established, this guy is a liar.


12 posted on 03/07/2012 2:24:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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It would be tempting not to do this myself if my coworkers had no proof. I’d like to think I wouldn’t do it, but you never know until it happens to you.


13 posted on 03/07/2012 2:24:51 PM PST by Codeflier (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama - 4 democrat presidents in a row and counting...)
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right , if no real agreement can be proven, you always depend on honesty of the ticket buyer. Sure it seems fishy.


14 posted on 03/07/2012 2:25:53 PM PST by SMGFan
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A lot depends on this pool’s common practice. It doesn’t change that he’s a liar.


15 posted on 03/07/2012 2:27:28 PM PST by newzjunkey (Santorum: 18-point loss, voted for Sotomayor, proposed $550M on top of $900M Amtrak budget...)
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In court, plaintiff attorney Eric Kahn emphasized Lopes' alleged deception after the windfall, never having had surgery and continuing to collect off-season unemployment checks, customary in the industry.
16 posted on 03/07/2012 2:28:16 PM PST by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: SMGFan

Verbal agreements are legal contracts but without the co-workers having a copy of the purchased ticket(s) they are screwed.


17 posted on 03/07/2012 2:29:38 PM PST by FedsRStealingOurCountryFromUs
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To: taxcontrol

Eggs-zactly.

When I was in an office pool we all signed an informal agreement outlining how the tickets would be bought and how winnings (if any) would be distributed.

A local group just won $16 million. They have an attorney and a trust already.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Group-has-ticket-to-lottery-riches-3336691.php

Office pools can work. IF everyone has more than an ounce of brains. It sounds like this Jersey group screwed up.


18 posted on 03/07/2012 2:31:13 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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Lottery pools are worthless. A few tickets don’t increase your odds that much and you invite lawsuits....Buy your own tickets!(if you want to share your stories of what you would do with the money..well that’s what the breakroom is for)


19 posted on 03/07/2012 2:34:33 PM PST by jakerobins
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I don’t think that they have much of a legal leg to stand on.

After this liar's claim of going to the foot doctor, he should be made to have no leg to stand on.

20 posted on 03/07/2012 2:38:17 PM PST by C210N
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