Families Outraged After Illinois Fails to Pay Out $288 Million in Lottery Winnings

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Liberals in Illinois stealing more money from poor people...

Rhonda Rasche, a 49-year-old hospital clerk, said that after winning $50,000 in a scratch-off lotto, officials told her she'd receive a check in the mail in four to six weeks. That was a few months ago.

“I've been waiting for a check for $50,000,” she said.

Families Outraged After Illinois Fails to Pay Out $288 Million in Lottery Winnings

What?

Jroc has found a woman like himself? She buys a $50,000 scratch ticket and wins and is waiting for a $50,000 check in the mail? What is wrong with this picture?

 

[Searcher44]

taking from the working people giving to the government the liberal way

Nobody took anything from anybody. Those people choose to dump their money into a game of chance that never had any reasonable likelihood of amounting to anything. They happened to get lucky. Good for them, but big whoop. Sure, they deserve to be paid their winnings. But whereas the state is in a budgetary predicament, paying out frivolous lotto winnings over paying for vital governmental functions is reckless. Street scum who spent their TANF on a state sponsored game, or police keeping the public safe from criminals. You pick.

Responsible money management isn't the liberal way. But crying and whining "gimmie, gimmie, gimmie I'm entitled!" is most certainly the liberal way.

It isn't "Responsible money management". It is outright theft. Would you be okay with a casino withholding winnings because they had fucked up their "money management?

 

[thereisnospoon]

It's that dam 1% fault.

It's Bush's fault.

 

[thereisnospoon]

So you think it's OK for the government to steal?

Straw man. I never made any such claim. In fact, I clearly said that the winners are owed their winnings. But paying out those winnings is a lower priority than other more important things.

Yes, actually, you did. Paying out the winnings on time is not optional. It's part of the contract the state agreed to.

And paying the police their paychecks is also not option, either. Look, I never said that the state doesn't need to get their shit together. Clearly they do. But the reality is that they don't have the cash on hand to do all of these things right now, until the legislature gets the budget straight. So which option do you prefer? You want to fail to pay the police, fire fighters, and other vital services?

Those agencies are not paid from the lottery budget. Those games are supposed to be self supporting. In other words, there is more money paid by the players than is paid out.
And now that this cat is out of the bag, look for the Illinois lottery to see sales tumble. And the state is going to be worse off than it was when it was paying what it is legally obligated to pay out.
BTW, whether the lottery pays out or not has no effect on the wages of public employees who for the most part are paid from local funding coffers.
This non payment of legitimate lottery winnings is all political bullshit.
And now the state will be forced to defend a class action lawsuit. At no doubt great expense.

 

[thereisnospoon]

The state is obligated to pay the money genius. if not it's fraud. When you buy a ticket you enter into a contract, to be paid when you hit

And the state is also obligated to give paychecks to public workers, and pay for other things as well. Tell you what, why don't you tell us all what obligations you would like to see the state forsake in order to put lotto winnings higher on the priority list. Inquiring minds want to know.

Their paychecks are not in danger. Not one bit. Again, save for state workers, the wages of other workers are paid through local taxes. Not the state.

 

[thereisnospoon]

The state had no business stealing that money or withholding it for whatever reason. It's the same shit being done with the Social Security fund.

Yes, you're right. But that's the past. So what should be done now?

The fucking crooks in Springfield should learn some fiscal responsibility.

 

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So you think it's OK for the government to steal?

Straw man. I never made any such claim. In fact, I clearly said that the winners are owed their winnings. But paying out those winnings is a lower priority than other more important things.

Yes, actually, you did. Paying out the winnings on time is not optional. It's part of the contract the state agreed to.

And paying the police their paychecks is also not option, either. Look, I never said that the state doesn't need to get their shit together. Clearly they do. But the reality is that they don't have the cash on hand to do all of these things right now, until the legislature gets the budget straight. So which option do you prefer? You want to fail to pay the police, fire fighters, and other vital services?

Those agencies are not paid from the lottery budget. Those games are supposed to be self supporting. In other words, there is more money paid by the players than is paid out.
And now that this cat is out of the bag, look for the Illinois lottery to see sales tumble. And the state is going to be worse off than it was when it was paying what it is legally obligated to pay out.
BTW, whether the lottery pays out or not has no effect on the wages of public employees who for the most part are paid from local funding coffers.
This non payment of legitimate lottery winnings is all political bullshit.
And now the state will be forced to defend a class action lawsuit. At no doubt great expense.

states have different methods

there will be no class action lawsuit that makes it's way through the courts because...

the people will eventually get paid.

D'Oh!

 

[thereisnospoon]

Liberals? Illinois is a RED NaziCon state with a Republican governor.

Right. The GOP took the seat in Illinois because the people have had enough of democrat thievery. Now the GOP governor has to deal with a dummycrat criminal legislation.

 

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The fucking crooks in Springfield should learn some fiscal responsibility.

The state is not like Donald Trump stiffing the people he owed money to. The state is going to pay out.

Your screed is bullshit

 

[thereisnospoon]

So you think it's OK for the government to steal?

Straw man. I never made any such claim. In fact, I clearly said that the winners are owed their winnings. But paying out those winnings is a lower priority than other more important things.

Yes, actually, you did. Paying out the winnings on time is not optional. It's part of the contract the state agreed to.

And paying the police their paychecks is also not option, either. Look, I never said that the state doesn't need to get their shit together. Clearly they do. But the reality is that they don't have the cash on hand to do all of these things right now, until the legislature gets the budget straight. So which option do you prefer? You want to fail to pay the police, fire fighters, and other vital services?

Those agencies are not paid from the lottery budget. Those games are supposed to be self supporting. In other words, there is more money paid by the players than is paid out.
And now that this cat is out of the bag, look for the Illinois lottery to see sales tumble. And the state is going to be worse off than it was when it was paying what it is legally obligated to pay out.
BTW, whether the lottery pays out or not has no effect on the wages of public employees who for the most part are paid from local funding coffers.
This non payment of legitimate lottery winnings is all political bullshit.
And now the state will be forced to defend a class action lawsuit. At no doubt great expense.

states have different methods

there will be no class action lawsuit that makes it's way through the courts because...

the people will eventually get paid.

D'Oh!

And you know this how?

 

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It's that dam 1% fault.

It's Bush's fault.

No, it's Obama's fault

 

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Straw man. I never made any such claim. In fact, I clearly said that the winners are owed their winnings. But paying out those winnings is a lower priority than other more important things.

Yes, actually, you did. Paying out the winnings on time is not optional. It's part of the contract the state agreed to.

And paying the police their paychecks is also not option, either. Look, I never said that the state doesn't need to get their shit together. Clearly they do. But the reality is that they don't have the cash on hand to do all of these things right now, until the legislature gets the budget straight. So which option do you prefer? You want to fail to pay the police, fire fighters, and other vital services?

Those agencies are not paid from the lottery budget. Those games are supposed to be self supporting. In other words, there is more money paid by the players than is paid out.
And now that this cat is out of the bag, look for the Illinois lottery to see sales tumble. And the state is going to be worse off than it was when it was paying what it is legally obligated to pay out.
BTW, whether the lottery pays out or not has no effect on the wages of public employees who for the most part are paid from local funding coffers.
This non payment of legitimate lottery winnings is all political bullshit.
And now the state will be forced to defend a class action lawsuit. At no doubt great expense.

states have different methods

there will be no class action lawsuit that makes it's way through the courts because...

the people will eventually get paid.

D'Oh!

And you know this how?

The state did NOT say it was reneging on the debts. The state of Illinois is no Donald Trump

 

[thereisnospoon]

The fucking crooks in Springfield should learn some fiscal responsibility.

The state is not like Donald Trump stiffing the people he owed money to. The state is going to pay out.

Your screed is bullshit

It is?....How so?
You;re just circling the wagons around your fellow libs.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Yes, actually, you did. Paying out the winnings on time is not optional. It's part of the contract the state agreed to.

And paying the police their paychecks is also not option, either. Look, I never said that the state doesn't need to get their shit together. Clearly they do. But the reality is that they don't have the cash on hand to do all of these things right now, until the legislature gets the budget straight. So which option do you prefer? You want to fail to pay the police, fire fighters, and other vital services?

Those agencies are not paid from the lottery budget. Those games are supposed to be self supporting. In other words, there is more money paid by the players than is paid out.
And now that this cat is out of the bag, look for the Illinois lottery to see sales tumble. And the state is going to be worse off than it was when it was paying what it is legally obligated to pay out.
BTW, whether the lottery pays out or not has no effect on the wages of public employees who for the most part are paid from local funding coffers.
This non payment of legitimate lottery winnings is all political bullshit.
And now the state will be forced to defend a class action lawsuit. At no doubt great expense.

states have different methods

there will be no class action lawsuit that makes it's way through the courts because...

the people will eventually get paid.

D'Oh!

And you know this how?

The state did NOT say it was reneging on the debts. The state of Illinois is no Donald Trump

What the fuck does Trump have to do with anything, Mr Deflection?

 

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It is?....How so?
You;re just circling the wagons around your fellow libs.

The state is no GOP candidate for President like Donald Trump. Unlike Donald Trump the state has no history of stiffing the people owed money. The state is going to pay out.

 

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The state did NOT say it was reneging on the debts. The state of Illinois is no Donald Trump

What the fuck does Trump have to do with anything, Mr Deflection?

How is this deflection you idiot: "The state did NOT say it was reneging on the debts. The state of Illinois is no Donald Trump"

Double D'Oh! The reply is NOT about Donald Trump. Reading and comprehension issues are getting worse for you

 

[waltky]

Families Outraged After Illinois Fails to Pay Out $288 Million in Lottery Winnings

Uncle Ferd says...

... "Da fix is in."

 

[thereisnospoon]

Liberals? Illinois is a RED NaziCon state with a Republican governor.

Is Illinois not a red state? Does Illinois not have a Republican governor?

When's the last time Illinois gone GOP in the presidential election?
In the General Assembly there are 118 members. 71 are democrats
In the Senate there are 59 members. 40 are democrat....
Is that blue enough for you?
Idiot.
You aren't smart enough to be here.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Liberals? Illinois is a RED NaziCon state with a Republican governor.

Is Illinois not a red state?

Nope, not even close, but you already knew that, liar.

Does Illinois not have a Republican governor?

So do Massachusetts and Maryland. What's your point?

The OP says "Liberals" are stealing the money.

Because they are. Illinois has been owned and operated by democrats for decades......

 

[thereisnospoon]

Is Illinois not a red state?

Nope, not even close, but you already knew that, liar.

Does Illinois not have a Republican governor?

So do Massachusetts and Maryland. What's your point?

The OP says "Liberals" are stealing the money.

Yeah, they probably are. They run the state and have for decades

Really? Who are those Liberals running the state?

The 40 state senators and 71 gen assembly members.
Shut up you moron.