What's goin on with you guys lotto over there?

spurshero wrote: »

Apparently when you buy a lotto ticket the person who prints it is supposed to scan it for you as well to make it official before payment . But this ticket was sold without being scanned and that makes it unofficial hence the dispute. I don't know if this is true or not but that's what I was told

If that was the case I don't think the shopkeeper would be commenting to the papers:

The shopkeeper who sold the winning ticket says everyone in Sligo where it was sold remains 'mystified' by the apparent stand-off.

(Taken from the indo article in the OP). If the shop was involved in any dispute you can bet they would be keeping their mouths shut.

valoren wrote: »

A stag in Sligo?

I'd expect a minimum of €8 million in remuneration to attend it

They were from Donegal though. So it must have been like being let out of prison on day release.



(JOKE! Joke. Donegal is lovely )

smash wrote: »

Who the hell told you that? Have you ever seen anyone scanning a ticket to register it? No... because it's not how it works. Sure the shop have already had their payout an all.

Yes, when the ticket is printed the shopkeeper always (when I buy it anyway) scans it in front of the machine before giving it to me.

smash wrote: »

If the syndicate can't decide who's in or out and who actually owns the ticked despite who purchased it then yes the dispute is with the syndicate, and in this case, the lotto won't pay out until there's an agreed winner.

Yeah, that's pretty much it. When the prize is collected, each member of the syndicate signs a declaration that they have authorised person X to claim the prize and that the lotto is free from further claims.

If someone comes to collect a prize and lotto become aware that it may be part of a syndicate, then they're not going to pay out on the prize until they've received this authorisation from all members of the syndicate.

Most likely one or two lads were in the jacks at the time, or didn't want to get in on it or something, but are now laying claim to a share of the money.

Suffice to say a few wedding invitations will be revoked after this.

Strange to hear that as yesterday the news stated there was no syndicate involved.......

smash wrote: »

Looks pretty clear cut and not to do with nationality.

well then we'll just have to make up something else to have a go at them immigrants getting our money!! :mad::mad::mad:

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

I don't believe you are Australian OP.

Firstly Summer Bay is near Perth in WA not NSW.

Secondly everyone knows the correct abbreviation is Straya not 'stralia.

Is summer Bay not near Sydney. Took a visit to the beach their many years ago. Sorry for off topic just doubting myself now

smash wrote: »

It's not down to the courts. Do you think the lotto write a cheque for cash? They need the winners names.

I'm still not getting it Smash

I know they need the winners names.
But just say I do a work syndicate - and I organise it.
If I buy the ticket... sign the ticket and then we win.
If I alone go in, is the onus on me to declare to the Lottery who the winners are, irregardless of what others say?


I thought in previous cases, the payouts occurred and then any grievances over who is in / out over the syndicate are taken to court afterwards.

Actually, just saw that it was €20 amount placed on it.
And that's between the 'group' of 14.

I wonder did only 10 put in €2? and there's an issue with the other 4 even being on it?

smash wrote: »

Nope, they have 90 days to claim. The ticket hasn't been handed in yet.

The ticket obviously has been handed in because the lottery are aware of a dispute. There was a case a few years ago like this and the money was held until a court made a judgement on ownership of the winnings.

whiskeyman wrote: »

I'm still not getting it Smash

I know they need the winners names.
But just say I do a work syndicate - and I organise it.
If I buy the ticket... sign the ticket and then we win.
If I alone go in, is the onus on me to declare to the Lottery who the winners are, irregardless of what others say?


I thought in previous cases, the payouts occurred and then any grievances over who is in / out over the syndicate are taken to court afterwards.

I would imagine it was flagged to the Lottery somehow - either the claimant admitted it or someone else from the group let them know. So the Lottery put the brakes on until everything.

It also says on the back of the ticket that if you file a fraudulent claim you're subject to criminal prosecution - not declaring a syndicate might fall under that and have prompted to claimant to tell them about the syndicate. Pure speculation though

smash wrote: »

No, all they have to do is call and say "we won, here's the ticket number"

From the op

The National Lottery has confirmed it has yet to pay out the winnings of the rollover jackpot won on March 5.

As the Irish Independent reported a month ago, the lottery confirmed that it was dealing with the 'ticket holder'.

If someone rings in and says they have the ticket then lottery hq will say bring ticket in. They won't even entertain a claim until they see a ticket.