Sucks to be him

[BF]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2992483/California-lottery-winner-misses-1MILLION-prize-failing-claim-Powerball-ticket-time.html

One lottery winner just became a giant loser.

A man in California who purchased a Powerball ticket back in September struck the jackpot when he matched every number on his ticket but the powerball, winning $1million.

That man however failed to come forward with his ticket, and as all Powerball winners must claim their prize in 180 days, lost out on his winnings at 5pm Thursday.

What's more, it seems that the man knew he won, it was just that he lost his ticket.

The ticket was purchased at Rosemead Supermarket in Los Angeles, and the man was captured on video in the store which lottery officials used in hopes of determining his identity.

NBC Los Angeles claims that employees at the store told officials the man knew he won, but did not know where his ticket was located.

He came forward but since he did not have the ticket, the money goes to California public schools.

[Jess from VA]

Lotteries are essentially a tax on the stupid.

Yeah, I bought a couple tickets over the years when the pot was huge, and I got $3-5 worth of dreams.

But if you are stupid enough to spend regularly on lottery tickets, you think you might be smart enough to at least not lose them.   

[Earl43P]

I had a job at a convenience store when I was 15.
Boss/owner thought it was cool to give me a handful of scratch-off lottery tickets as a bonus for doing a good job.

The second time, after winning $3 or some worthless amount, I told "Dick", just give me the $10, I have no use for these loser tickets.

Never got another "bonus" after that.
Never bought a single lottery ticket in my life.

I use to support the Volunteer Fire Dept or Hunt Clubs buying raffle tickets with a gun or an ATV as a prize, but have never won. I do buy into the 50/50 at our Fleet Reserve meetings, but if I win I'll just donate the winnings back to the chapter.

Not a fan of State Lotteries, but I do smile when I see the obvious 47%-er buying tickets...we're getting our tax dollars back!

[FLAVALK]

Was standing behind a guy in line at a convenience store when he pulls out this well worn pouch filled with LOTTO tickets. He then proceeded to purchase $300 worth of tickets using the numbers on the tickets in the pouch. He told me he always played the same numbers.

I thought, what a dumbass.   

[old2soon]

When I lived in Colorado the 2nd ex ole lady worked at a handi mart and I worked at the concrete plant. One Saturday morning I was getting coffee and a breakfast sandwich before I went to work. I was working the office that day so I answered the phones and my first call was from 2nd ex ole lady. A truck driver came in after I left and bought $5.00-5 tickets-of the tickets I had been scratching. The 3d one he scratched was a $5000.00 winner. RIDE SAFE.

[Jess Tolbirt]

i have hit a few of the smaller pots a few times,,my first 10 grand winner bought me a new goldwing in 94..

[saddlesore]

I helped a stranger get his car started.  I turned down any payment but he gave me $5 any way and told me to buy some lottery tickets.  I figured that the karma would bring me some luck. I bought the tickets,  didn't win.    

[BF]

There is one undeniable truth about lotteries. 

You can't win unless you're in.