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Lotto

  • 24-10-2012 6:12pm
    #1
    jason2501
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭


    What if I found a lotto ticket and It actually won, what would happin could I claim the money? Or would they find out I didn't buy it.


Comments

  • #2
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    They'd never know.
    **** for whoever lost it though.


  • #3
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    imagine if the person had been picking the same numbers for 30 years..


  • #4
    Immaculate Pasta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭Immaculate Pasta


    jason2501 wrote: »
    What if I found a lotto ticket and It actually won, what would happin could I claim the money? Or would they find out I didn't buy it.

    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lujd79nCBz1qbykh3o1_500.gif


  • #5
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Ah the lottery, a tax on fools who still play it.


  • #6
    DazMarz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭DazMarz


    Once it wasn't signed by the person who owned it on the back, there's no way of proving that it wasn't yours. You just stick your signature on the back and you're away. No problems.


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  • #7
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    Unless the original owner signed the back of it, it's very unlikely anyone will question whether or not it's yours. So you better sign the back of it quickly and I'll take my advisory commission.


  • #8
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    In first.......I lost a lotto a winning lotto ticket:D


  • #9
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    I'm sure each ticket bares something unique to trace it back to the machine that it was bought from. Shops tend to have CCTV around the till area that may identify the buyer if you wanted to go down that route.


    I somehow doubt that though..


  • #10
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,463 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    If the buyer can name the place and time they bought it they might have a case I presume.


  • #11
    fatherbuzcagney
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭fatherbuzcagney


    Stinicker wrote: »
    Ah the lottery, a tax on fools who still play it.

    .......who STILL play it. so does this mean that you used to play and now have stopped?


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  • #12
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    kneemos wrote: »
    If the buyer can name the place and time they bought it they might have a case I presume.
    If it was a quick pick they may not have even looked at the numbers. Nobody really bothers looking until they're checking them.


  • #13
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    fatherbuzcagney wrote: »
    .......who STILL play it. so does this mean that you used to play and now have stopped?

    No, but is there that many people there that actually play it? I understand it was popular in the past. Never played it myself, everyone makes there own luck in life and it is a waste of money. 100 scratch cards would probably yield far more money.


  • #14
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    Stinicker wrote: »

    No, but is there that many people there that actually play it? I understand it was popular in the past. Never played it myself, everyone makes there own luck in life and it is a waste of money. 100 scratch cards would probably yield far more money.
    I don't do the lotto that much, but I've had a few wins. One of which I had 5 numbers. My partner does it about as often as I do and won a few grand in the summer. I wouldn't throw the stupid people tax comment around, I'm still quids up on whatever I've spent on it.


  • #15
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,463 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Lost property remains the property of the loser for a period of time so technically it wouldn't be yours.


  • #16
    Sarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Sarn


    Isn't a lottery ticket a bearer instrument once it isn't signed?

    In other words, tough luck if you lose it unsigned.


  • #17
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,642 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    They check where you bought it in the UK according to this story

    http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/20084978-callous-shop-worker-who-attempted-steal-pensioners-winning-lottery-ticket-be-senten

    might be different here....


  • #18
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,463 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Sarn wrote: »
    Isn't a lottery ticket a bearer instrument once it isn't signed?

    In other words, tough luck if you lose it unsigned.

    But if the loser knew the numbers and time and place of purchase I'm sure he could claim it was his.


  • #19
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    I think that they ask you questions like where you bought the ticket before they pay out and they know where and when the ticket was sold. So if you don't have this info you won't get the payout.

    There was a case in the papers a while ago where a shop assistant was asked by an OAP to check their ticket. The OAP had won, but shop assistant told OAP that it was not a winner, then tried to collect winnings themselves. Was caught out, charged and they were able to trace the OAP and hand over the winnings to the right person.


  • #20
    matt-dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭matt-dublin


    they would be able to trace the ticket purchase back to a store and then check the CCTV to verify it.


  • #21
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    Stinicker wrote: »
    Ah the lottery, a tax on fools who still play it.

    how is it a tax , it's a choice to play or not , you have no choice with tax. And alot of "fools" have won on it .


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  • #22
    MrTsSnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭MrTsSnickers


    Stinicker wrote: »
    Ah the lottery, a tax on fools who still play it.

    I know someone that plays it 4 times per week. He was checking it one day (that I was there) got a fiver win and was genuinely delighted with himself.


  • #23
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    Was the jackpot won? I really hate work. Oh God I hope I won it. Please!


  • #24
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    If I win this tonight I Will buy boards and give you all more pm space :)


  • #25
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    Mamy5 wrote: »
    Someone answer me here please! http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056733814
    Thank you! :)
    Are you a spam bot?


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