A man is unable to collect his price cos he forget where he bought the ticket.

[stompix]

Why does it matter where you bought the ticket? If you have the ticket that should be enough information to be able to track where it was bought and cross-check.
This is one of the more absurd stories and one further reason to pick the lotteries you're playing with carefully. Some companies place absurd rules on their punters that it can get crazy sometimes.

It's a standard security thing, the tickets have  no nominal data on them so it opens a lot of possibility of fraud and theft which is not uncommon
Massachusetts store clerk and co-worker indicted after allegedly stealing $3 million lottery ticket
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/3-million-lottery-ticket-stolen-massachusetts-store-clerk-carly-nunes-indicted/
Two female employees of a lottery retail outlet in Ontario were arrested and are facing charges for their alleged involvement in claiming of a prize from a stolen winning ticket, according to reports.
https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employment-law/2-employees-arrested-after-claiming-prize-from-winning-lottery-ticket/490821
Winning $50K lottery ticket stolen from store by employee
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/winning-50k-lottery-ticket-stolen-from-store-by-employee-opp

and a hundred more, ticket theft still is quite rampant despite a ton of new procedures and security, and despite clerks being told to remind customers about this.

Very funny but sad thing is that even after winning the ticket in the lottery he is unable to collect the lottery money because he already lost the lottery. Since he lost and forgot where he collected the lottery from, there is no chance of him getting the lottery winnings.

Where do I say he has lost a thing and how would he have lost in the first place?
Did you actually read the article posted, he already cashed in!

[mirakal]

Maybe the gambler in question was on alcohol or high on cheap weed that will make him forget where he bought his lottery ticket from. If not how is that possible. Assuming he lost his ticket that is understandable, but this is about your own brain to think where he got that ticket from. Who knows if he claims to be the owner but he is not. Gamblers can be funny sometimes, and act funny, because of big dreams.

Totally forgetting where he bought his ticket could create another issue, that he might only steal that ticket from a shop or certainly from its original owner. There’s no way you will forget that, unless if you are drunk that time you bought it.

However, the important thing is this issue has been resolved already and his winning prize is already in process. But maybe this could leave a lesson somehow to always remember or even record where you purchase your ticket cause it might be a big deal when you happen to win the jackpot.

[famososMuertos]

It will be that specific lottery, in real terms they do a stupid verification, and if they don't approve it, there is a secondary review that takes months, to finally pay..

What a stupidity, and honestly knowing where you bought a ticket can be complex if you are a hardened player, you buy a ticket in any business where you see one.

^{ah, BTW they paid him the prize}.

[GideonGono]

I think it is possible to say or draw out where he purchase the ticket even if it was from 6 months, cause for sure he would know where he would always purchase ticket if he has been doing it for a long time, and if it is just out of nowhere then he could still have some place in his mind if he is the real owner of that ticket.
But for me if he have the winning ticket then why wouldn't they release it, or give him the amount that the ticket won?

[passwordnow]

I am a forgetful person and I may not remember exactly where I've bought things like a lottery ticket but I can have some descriptions to say but not exactly where I am able to purchase it. So, that might help for our future lottery winners here if you can just have some few descriptions to remember.

Good news, after all...

After CTV News got in touch with OLG, they took another look at Zhou’s case. He’s since been informed his cheque has been processed and will be sent shortly to him in the mail, which was great news for him.

After some pressure from the media, the casino felt forced to pay the prize to the winner. In this case the media was very helpful and the gambler should be really thanful to them for that. On the other hand, after reading these news, I wouldn't feel comfortable using OLG's gambling services as customer, because their excuses are shady and seem to have as main goal to scam the winners. If a gambler has a ticket and the ticket is awarded, they should just pay the prize to the individual claiming it. Maybe the winner doesn't want to reveal himself, so they shouldn't force him to do so.

Well, thankfully crypto gambling exists, so gamblers don't need to expose themselves to this kind of embarrassing situation.

This is good news. Actually, if he's got the ticket then it's a testament that he did really bought for the ticket. It's a case to case basis and they can have it checked on their database where the ticket was purchased. I am not sure with these companies because they have records of it but they just want to hear it out from the winner for verification. Or they don't want to distribute the prize money of that guy that he deserves. Anyway, the winner has been cleared and they're going to release that then. Still, a happy ending that we've got here from this story.

[DaNNy001]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

If you’re interested in the news you can read it here: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-man-can-t-collect-lottery-prize-after-he-forgets-where-he-bought-ticket-1.6924708

Well I don't do lottery tickets that much but I do understand the fact that keeping to vital information is key especially when they find a place to trap you. For some reason I won't blame the fellow because he might have actually had some feelings of nonchalance because of maybe due to the fact that the many they have bought have all been asked. Even in your betting accounts one can still make Mistakes, @when you fail to have the right credentials for the Watters.

[AliMan]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

If you’re interested in the news you can read it here: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-man-can-t-collect-lottery-prize-after-he-forgets-where-he-bought-ticket-1.6924708

I think it can be verified on the ticket itself where it was bought, that's a lot of pressure from a person who purchased the ticket to provide full information. Unlike here in my place when you won a certain lottery then there's no hassle you can claim your price instantly if the ticket is legit and authentic. The only problem here is that he been delayed in claiming the price because it's already been 6 months, that's why there's always a lot of requirements. Unless if attempt of claims will be done in a short period of time I guess it won't take a problem on verification.

[STT]

Alot of people have a routine to playing the lottery and would never have a problem with this but still I think its unfair completely.    I do understand the other side of this is security to check the validity of a win and the winner being an actual genuine player.

I have read of false circumstances where the 'winner' was given a ticket and told to pick up winnings, this can occur where some corruption in the system is attempted to cover up.   Sometimes at the retail side of things but also even internal staff have been caught involved in collecting winnings which at that point is illegal hence they do checks.  I do find it completely unfair to assume someone is guilty and deny them a prize, there should be some burden of proof to confiscating winnings.  

Obviously there is massive bias in this system for a lottery to find they no longer have to pay out but can keep the money.  That does seem wrong and unfair on purpose sadly.

[Wexnident]

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I personally think I can remember where I bought my lottery ticket, but that's for me personally. I rarely buy one, so if I do buy one and win? Pretty sure that's going to be a pretty memorable experience. Still, kind of feels dumb that they require you to identify where you bought the ticket what? Don't they record lottery tickets and stuff like that in their system? At least that's how I'm familiar with it. Without something like that winners would probably takes months of review before they're able to determine that the ticket owner is indeed them lol.

Still seems like the man got his money though. Grats to him.

[redsun114]

Is this really a requirement to claim our lottery wins? Damn, but I heard in the past that winners are only claiming their prizes in the main office of the lottery company and they may not ask us anymore if where did we bought our tickets. What is only important is, the ticket is still clear/clean and crisp. I remember there was also a sad story in regards to that, and it is when the winner is going to redeem his prize with his ticket. There is a complication because his tickets were fading already, as it was washed in the laundry inside the pocket of his pants. IDK if they are not really destined for it, but maybe it was only/also their fault because they are too careless.

It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

Previous six months? I don't think drawing takes that long and then if we win, I think we need to claim our prizes as soon as possible, though, processing might take time, especially if the prize is huge. If it is nothing to do with winning and that is simply a question to test our memory, I think yes, there are people who have a sharp mind to still remember it, more if they only buy the tickets in one location.

[bitbollo]

I don't know how It works this lottery but if this information Is crucial to redeem the prize, It should be know by the player (and maybe highlighted by sellers).
If this Is just a solution to not pay the winning It would be very bad...
At least in my country, many of these litigations have been take in court (of course It depends the amount involved...)

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it.

Does it mean this man has over a 1000 places where he usually buys lottery tickets from? Because even if they are up to 100 or above places where he usually buys lottery tickets from, he should have at least been able to remember and visit those places one after another for recheck and validation, which is exactly what I would have done if I was to be in his shoes, because depending on how much that is involved in the lottery ticket won will determine how desperate I will be to find the exact place, because we all know that when money is put at stake, it motivates us the more to go extra miles, which is exactly what I would have done. But if I may ask, should the place where the ticket was bought be the primary requirement for accessing one's fund? I thought the authenticity of the ticket should have been the primary basic requirement.

[Yatsan]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

If you’re interested in the news you can read it here: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-man-can-t-collect-lottery-prize-after-he-forgets-where-he-bought-ticket-1.6924708

Impossible that he forgot it. It might be either it's not his ticket or somebody bet it for him but if that's the case he should at least have any leads to where it came from. You won't be in that many lottery branches not unless you are moving  places from time to time. I just wonder, won't it be checked on the branches he tend to visit? Well, it would require effort but that's nothing if he would be able to get his lottery reward. Such thing won't happen on aa regular basis and that should be enough to tell him that he should be putting time into it.

I think it is possible to say or draw out where he purchase the ticket even if it was from 6 months, cause for sure he would know where he would always purchase ticket if he has been doing it for a long time, and if it is just out of nowhere then he could still have some place in his mind if he is the real owner of that ticket.
But for me if he have the winning ticket then why wouldn't they release it, or give him the amount that the ticket won?

The lottery might have its rules regarding this which is why they are asking him to comply with what's being asked. Imagine him not getting the prize; it would really feel him bad of what he has done. Will be a huge lesson as well but I hope he'd get it eventually.

[Su-asa]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

If you’re interested in the news you can read it here: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-man-can-t-collect-lottery-prize-after-he-forgets-where-he-bought-ticket-1.6924708

Well I don't do lottery tickets that much but I do understand the fact that keeping to vital information is key especially when they find a place to trap you. For some reason I won't blame the fellow because he might have actually had some feelings of nonchalance because of maybe due to the fact that the many they have bought have all been asked. Even in your betting accounts one can still make Mistakes, @when you fail to have the right credentials for the Watters.

From my little understand I think the owner of the tickets haven't won before and this is the first time he has won from lottery tickets. I  know the feelings that when a gambler have gamble for half a year and he haven't won anything he won't even put much interest when he's betting because he might be thinking that since he haven't won any of the tickets games before both the new one he is about to purchase will still loss, so in this case he won't put much interest on the ticket. However another reason might be that he has been buying a lottery ticket from different stores that's why he couldn't remember the actual shop that he bought the lucky lottery ticket.

[Odohu]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

If you’re interested in the news you can read it here: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-man-can-t-collect-lottery-prize-after-he-forgets-where-he-bought-ticket-1.6924708

I don't know how such company organize their lottery but they ought to specify the process of redeeming the price. If they did and they man forgot, then it is entirely his fault if he couldn't collect his money. In my country we have a company called ROS Lotto that have outlets all over the city and down to the villages. Irrespective of where the game was placed, every winning is usually referred to any of their main offices that is located in all major cities of my country. As soon as the ticket is confirmed to be a winning ticket, the owner can be paid from any main office.

[Cantsay]

I don't know how It works this lottery but if this information Is crucial to redeem the prize, It should be know by the player (and maybe highlighted by sellers).
If this Is just a solution to not pay the winning It would be very bad...
At least in my country, many of these litigations have been take in court (of course It depends the amount involved...)

From the article, it states that players coming to claim prizes that are $1,000 and above should be able to answer a few questions correctly which includes him telling them the exact store he got the tickets - and failure to that that might result in delayed payment and further investigation until it has been proven that he his the owner of the ticket and it wasn’t obtained through devious means.

Although, he has been able to get his reward from the company - probably due to the pressure of media, since they wouldn’t want to be painted has a company that failed to fulfill their duty to their customers.

[Mahanton]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

If you’re interested in the news you can read it here: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-man-can-t-collect-lottery-prize-after-he-forgets-where-he-bought-ticket-1.6924708

Well I don't do lottery tickets that much but I do understand the fact that keeping to vital information is key especially when they find a place to trap you. For some reason I won't blame the fellow because he might have actually had some feelings of nonchalance because of maybe due to the fact that the many they have bought have all been asked. Even in your betting accounts one can still make Mistakes, @when you fail to have the right credentials for the Watters.

From my little understand I think the owner of the tickets haven't won before and this is the first time he has won from lottery tickets. I  know the feelings that when a gambler have gamble for half a year and he haven't won anything he won't even put much interest when he's betting because he might be thinking that since he haven't won any of the tickets games before both the new one he is about to purchase will still loss, so in this case he won't put much interest on the ticket. However another reason might be that he has been buying a lottery ticket from different stores that's why he couldn't remember the actual shop that he bought the lucky lottery ticket.

Since we are talking about 6 months past time then it would really be likely that even that ticket had completely forgotten or simply being put up on the trash. For me then it would really be that unlikely that you wont really be that tending to check out those number combinations at the moment that you would really be that betting on lotteries on which you would really be tending to check out on whats the draw results even if its means on day to day basis but i cant blame them out on which on the moment that you are tired on checking out those combinations on day to day specially if you've been that long time buying those tickets and ended up on losing then
there's really indeed a time that you wont really be caring about on the results that you do have with those purchased tickets and one day you have that seen that you've won but the questions is,
are those tickets still being kept or have already that been thrown into the trash can? We do know that 6 months time isnt something that you would really be that a fan on trying to look
back and check it out.

[wheelz1200]

Complete garbage.  Why would that even matter in terms of validating a winning ticket.  What if you are drunk and bought a lottery ticket and forget.  Who cares.  Just another way to collect tons of money with all these loopholes of why they don't need to pay.  So scammy.

They could also consider it a security measure instead of directly calling it a means to deny the person access to the payment, but at the end of the story, their scam scheme didn't succeed as the man didn't give up. How he did it was not mentioned in the article, but it was later said he was later handed over a desire reward after several months of battle.

I don't quite understand how that can be a security measure.  In the end the ruling commission gives authority for these places to sell lottery tickets.  It shoudlnt be up to the winner to prove where they bought it, if it can be determined to be a legitimate ticket.  At least in the US where it's heavily regulated.  Believe it or not a lot of lottery winning tickets go unsold.  They try to make it difficult so they can keep 100%

[adpinbr]

To me I can classify the man as a lazy man or an unserious person unless the man is too old then that is allowed because they brain is no longer functioning as a young person so the person can easily forget things we really find a lot of older age in gambling especially so if this is happen to an old man it's normal, some older people usually forget things up and down so they stress themselves I am just saying if this is happening just for old person.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I noticed on the news that a man won a lottery and when he arrived to claim his prize, he was requested to state or provide information about where he purchased the lottery ticket, which he couldn't do because he didn't know where he obtained it. It drew my interest, and I wondered if forum users could still tell where they purchased all of their lottery tickets in the previous six months (For those who still engage if physical tickets).

That's not possible!!! What sort of extension games would take 6 months to be settled? It's either you just made up the duration or the storyline isn't just correct.
The man isn't supposed to be denied his winnings as long as he produced a ticket for accountability in the same casino house as he wagered. Unless they have a different rule in land-based casinos in their region, the casino is supposed to be sued for the delay..
Secondly, an accounts is linked to atleast 4 cashiers in a casino house. If you wagered with any of those cashiers, your winning will be paid directly to the admin account SO, YOU CAN'T BE PAID ANYWHERE ELSE!!