Will He Ever Get His Money?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (170890)
Boise, Idaho
November 1, 2024 3:51pm CST
A few days ago I read about a guy named Jerry who won the lottery back in August and is still waiting for his money.
On August 19, 2024, Jerry who lives in Orange County California won $44 million in the Power Ball Lottery.
Lottery officials will not comment on this particular case but did say that its common for payments to take 6-8 weeks. Winners have to go through an extensive 'vetting' process. They look deep into their financial background to see if they owe any back taxes or child support.
A spokesman for the California State Lottery said the fastest a winner might get their winnings is four weeks. They also said that the California letter processed over 10,000 claims a month.
I think patience is the bottom line. Have you had a big winning? Did take a long time. When the lottery first started here in Idaho and not so many were playing I used win quite a bit but never millions.
The picture is from Poker News.
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8 responses
@RasmaSandra (82298)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Nov
For them it would be easy to check me out, I usually have a balance of less than $100 at the end of each month,
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
Me too. Lucky if I have $50 or so in mine.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
Oh, I so agree. I would be making plans for it right away.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
Yes, it is probably on its way to him now.
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@marguicha (224860)
• Chile
1 Nov
We have a lottery here but it does not take that long. I´m sure that there are rules about the time to give the money. And maybe rules too about what to substract if there are taxes or child support due.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
We do too. There are probably many things that go into it. Like how he wants the money. Monthly or one big payment.
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@Deepizzaguy (106278)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov
The largest prize I ever won in the lottery was a small amount of money that was cashed quickly at the local grocery store. No wonder the internet media call California The Peoples Republic.
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@Deepizzaguy (106278)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov
@celticeagle That is good to know.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
I recently won $8. About a month ago. Boy howdy.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Nov
@grenery8 .......Every little bit helps I guess.
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@grenery8 (12791)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
3 Nov
@celticeagle wow, that's great.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
I used to use those amounts and got them right then. I was playing at the Fair and this was back when not so many tried it.
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@LindaOHio (183856)
• United States
2 Nov
I have played the same numbers since 1989 in the Classic Ohio Lottery. The most I've won is $70. Have a good weekend.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Nov
@LindaOHio .......I know. I feel the same way. I have some numbers too. But then I change them occasionally.
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@celticeagle (170890)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Nov
Do think it is a good plan to play the same numbers each time? I wondered about that.
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@LindaOHio (183856)
• United States
3 Nov
@celticeagle I can't stop playing them now. They could come up.
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