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Winner of $1.5 billion Mega Millions lottery last October has not claimed the ticket

Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:20 pm
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51416 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:20 pm
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The winner still has three months to turn over the ticket to state lottery officials and become instantly mega rich. But three months have gone by with no word from whoever bought the winning ticket at a convenience store in Simpsonville.


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If the winner doesn’t surface before the 180-day deadline, the state will still collect a portion — though much less — as the entire pot will be divided among all states participating in the Mega Millions contest, based on each state’s percentage of total sales, Rainwater said.


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The identity of the winner of the nation’s second-largest lottery jackpot might never be known, even if he or she does contact lottery officials before the deadline. South Carolina is among a handful of states that allows lottery winners to remain anonymous.


Maybe someone bought the ticket while drunk and forgot about it?
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 3:27 pm
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105465 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:22 pm to
I have needed a lot of time planning what to do with the jackpot. I will be making the claim soon.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
16579 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:23 pm to
Waiting to claim it until as many people as possible have forgotten about it
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51416 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:23 pm to
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I have needed a lot of time planning what to do with the jackpot.


Buy out Gus's contract?
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:23 pm to
I've been busy as hell man
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30152 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:24 pm to
more like they are finalizing plans for leaving the country and a name change.

there will be hundreds of people making plans to come after whatever part of that money they can get by any means necessary including kidnapping family members.

that type of money destroys your life so you must start a new one and leave everything and everyone you know behind.

that said, i wouldnt mind having such problems
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 3:25 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64286 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:24 pm to
Setting up LLC and bank accounts to handle it all and maintain anonymity.
Posted by phutureisyic
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2016
3371 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:24 pm to
Dude probably had a heart attack after finding out he won.
Posted by atxfan
Member since Jul 2004
3552 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:24 pm to
Still in negotiations with JG Wentworth.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
95976 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:25 pm to
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that type of money destroys your life so you must start a new one and leave everything and everyone you know behind.
So much hyperbole here


You can literally look up a list and find 10000s of people richer than this lottery winner


This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 3:26 pm
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:25 pm to
I figured they would have collected the week between Christmas and New Years to avoid the media attention.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
19019 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:25 pm to
He's dead
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51416 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:26 pm to
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Setting up LLC and bank accounts to handle it all and maintain anonymity.




It doesn't take 3 months to do that.

I like my theory better. I think the gas station where it sold has bars on the windows.
Posted by theOG
Member since Feb 2010
10517 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:26 pm to
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that type of money destroys your life so you must start a new one and leave everything and everyone you know behind.



If this individual is so burdened by his (mis)fortune, I'll be a good human being and bear this cross for him or her.
Posted by Cocotheape
Member since Aug 2015
3782 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:26 pm to
If they wait till close to the deadline the media attention will get turned up.

Not implausible somebody lost the ticket I suppose
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:28 pm to
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You can literally look up a list and find 10000s of people richer than this lottery winner
Most of those people got rich understanding the concept of money. Or were raised by someone who did.

Your average lotto winner spends his entire paycheck on tickets and booze and believes a million dollars would be literally endless. Then they go broke fast
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64286 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:28 pm to
Could be part of office pool and everybody has to set up that shite.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
95976 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:29 pm to
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Most of those people got rich understanding the concept of money. Or were raised by someone who did.

Your average lotto winner spends his entire paycheck on tickets and booze and believes a million dollars would be literally endless. Then they go broke fast
Im not denying that

I am denying the part about having to change your name and go into hiding in order to live a safe and productive life
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
20994 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:31 pm to
SC is one of the states that allows you to claim anonymously.
Posted by NotoriousFSU
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2008
10266 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 3:33 pm to
Just imagine losing that ticket.
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