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cute fuzzy bunny · 11-28-2007, 09:04 PM

Lottery winner wasn't supposed to gamble - Yahoo! News

Lottery winner is discovered to be on probation that stipulates that he cannot purchase lottery tickets.

**Martha** · 11-28-2007, 09:43 PM

Interesting. Looks like the guy might be nuts. Wonder what the judge will do?

lazygood4nothinbum · 11-29-2007, 03:54 AM

unarmed bank robbery, a minor violation of his probation and instead of taking a lump sum payment he's got $50k/year coming in for the next 20 years. nothing nuts about that. maybe he'll deposit some with that bank.

i can't even believe the associated press writer would speculate as to whether or not he deserves to keep his winnings. suppose he violated his probation by drinking, you gonna pump his stomach to get it back?

at worst he should get another 3 days in jail for violating his probation during which time he can think of what he wants to buy with all that money.

cantlogin · 11-29-2007, 05:05 AM

"As part of his sentence, Elliott was put under the care of the state Mental Health Department and sent to a hospital for treatment, and state officials refused Wednesday to say whether he was still being treated"

Now he'll be able to pay for his treatment.

lazygood4nothinbum · 11-29-2007, 06:51 AM

maybe he just robbed the bank to pay off some gambling debts. so now, as you say, he can pay off the treatment, and his bookie.

this was just on the news this morning. must be a slow news day. according to the tv report the decision will be made by the lottery commission, not by a judge as reported by the a.p.

as far as i can tell from what's been reported, as long as he didn't steal the ticket, the money's his.

Donzo · 11-29-2007, 12:30 PM

My guess is that they will fine him.....now that they know he can pay :>(

11-28-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
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11-28-2007, 09:43 PM	#2
Martha Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 9,861	Interesting. Looks like the guy might be nuts. Wonder what the judge will do? __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

11-29-2007, 03:54 AM	#3
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,786	unarmed bank robbery, a minor violation of his probation and instead of taking a lump sum payment he's got $50k/year coming in for the next 20 years. nothing nuts about that. maybe he'll deposit some with that bank. i can't even believe the associated press writer would speculate as to whether or not he deserves to keep his winnings. suppose he violated his probation by drinking, you gonna pump his stomach to get it back? at worst he should get another 3 days in jail for violating his probation during which time he can think of what he wants to buy with all that money. __________________ "off with their heads"~~dr. joseph-ignace guillotin "life should begin with age and its privileges and accumulations, and end with youth and its capacity to splendidly enjoy such advantages."~~mark twain - letter to edward kimmitt 1901 Last edited by lazygood4nothinbum; 11-29-2007 at 04:01 AM.

11-29-2007, 06:51 AM	#5
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,786	maybe he just robbed the bank to pay off some gambling debts. so now, as you say, he can pay off the treatment, and his bookie. this was just on the news this morning. must be a slow news day. according to the tv report the decision will be made by the lottery commission, not by a judge as reported by the a.p. as far as i can tell from what's been reported, as long as he didn't steal the ticket, the money's his. __________________ "off with their heads"~~dr. joseph-ignace guillotin "life should begin with age and its privileges and accumulations, and end with youth and its capacity to splendidly enjoy such advantages."~~mark twain - letter to edward kimmitt 1901

11-29-2007, 12:30 PM	#6
Donzo Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 527	My guess is that they will fine him.....now that they know he can pay :>( __________________ Freed at 49. You only live once - live it

11-29-2007, 05:05 AM	#4
cantlogin Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 484	"As part of his sentence, Elliott was put under the care of the state Mental Health Department and sent to a hospital for treatment, and state officials refused Wednesday to say whether he was still being treated" Now he'll be able to pay for his treatment.

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