If you found a winning lottery ticket, would you claim the prize?

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 09:12

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Winning-Lottery-Ticket-Find-Amanda-Stacey-On-Fraud-Rap-After-Using-Jackpot-To-Pay-Off-Debts/Article/200904315263014



Washerman

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 09:25

NO!



But I know some who would!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 09:29

I might go halves with the winner!!

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 09:42

Apparently, finders, keepers, losers, weepers doesn't hold. You can only keep something if it has been abandoned in the street.



Thank Goodnes! I couldn't bear to give back 2 dogs, 9 cats and house!



If you found an unpaid electricity bill, would you pay it?



Washerman

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 10:38

In Scots law its called "theft by finding"





M

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 10:54

Ho would you know how to find the owner xx

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 10:59

put a advert out 5000 would come forward lol

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 11:10

Put your name on it and don't lose it!



If you are looking for the owner of a ticket that you have found, a bit of detective work may help:-



If it smells of cigarettes or, whisky - look for someone from....................



If it has the plans for a villa drawn on the back - look for someone from....................



Fill in the blanks.



If it has a house purchase contract from NC drawn up on the back - throw it away, it aint worth two bob!



Washerman

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 11:31

Now who Honestly would hunt round for the owner, if you were fortunate enough to find one

I am a very honest person, but it would make me think twice, then again anyone could put their hands up to losing it,

so if I ring you all from Hawaii you know I kept it )

sheila

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 12:58

Well this is turning out to be who has morals and who does not.



I would be sooooooooooo........... tempted to cash it in.

Is there anyone else out there who will admit to that?

Mixie

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 14:57

you don't need morals here mixie this is cyprus after all,lol.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 15:26

There goes my dream. I always say that if I am lucky enough I will find the winning ticket in the street, so I never play the lottery or similar. Now I will have to reconsider.

ismet