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Karen Nathan

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Oct 20, 2020, 8:18 am

I am talking about pre Covid and AFTER Covid of course. I don't get why we just can't just go to Our Lottery Offices with the ticket and have them cut us a check for millions of dollars if say we won the 40 million dollar Powerball minus taxes and fees... Waiting 4-6 weeks to get the check is beyond ridiculous to me. I had a family Member cut me a check within about ONE MINUTE. Lottery Checks in both senses should be done within a couple of hours. Of course people may argue that the 4-6 week wait is to verify the ticket wasn't STOLEN, but the verification should ne done within a couple of hours. Seeing if Winner owes child support, IRs Taxes, debts, etc also shpuld be verified within a couple of hours.
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Oct 20, 2020, 10:12 am

Yeah...WHATS UP WITH THAT???
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Oct 20, 2020, 12:41 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Karen Nathan on Oct 20, 2020
I am talking about pre Covid and AFTER Covid of course. I don't get why we just can't just go to Our Lottery Offices with the ticket and have them cut us a check for millions of dollars if say we won the 40 million dollar Powerball minus taxes and fees... Waiting 4-6 weeks to get the check is beyond ridiculous to me. I had a family Member cut me a check within about ONE MINUTE. Lottery Checks in both senses should be done within a couple of hours. Of course people may argue that the 4-6 week wait is to verify the ticket wasn't STOLEN, but the verification should ne done within a couple of hours. Seeing if Winner owes child support, IRs Taxes, debts, etc also shpuld be verified within a couple of hours.

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Oct 20, 2020, 3:41 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Karen Nathan on Oct 20, 2020
I am talking about pre Covid and AFTER Covid of course. I don't get why we just can't just go to Our Lottery Offices with the ticket and have them cut us a check for millions of dollars if say we won the 40 million dollar Powerball minus taxes and fees... Waiting 4-6 weeks to get the check is beyond ridiculous to me. I had a family Member cut me a check within about ONE MINUTE. Lottery Checks in both senses should be done within a couple of hours. Of course people may argue that the 4-6 week wait is to verify the ticket wasn't STOLEN, but the verification should ne done within a couple of hours. Seeing if Winner owes child support, IRs Taxes, debts, etc also shpuld be verified within a couple of hours.

It takes time to collect money from all the MUSL states to pay the jackpot. Your particular state, or my state, or other states don't keep $40 million or more.

Did your family member cut you a check for $40 million in one minute?

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Stack47

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Oct 20, 2020, 7:54 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Karen Nathan on Oct 20, 2020
I am talking about pre Covid and AFTER Covid of course. I don't get why we just can't just go to Our Lottery Offices with the ticket and have them cut us a check for millions of dollars if say we won the 40 million dollar Powerball minus taxes and fees... Waiting 4-6 weeks to get the check is beyond ridiculous to me. I had a family Member cut me a check within about ONE MINUTE. Lottery Checks in both senses should be done within a couple of hours. Of course people may argue that the 4-6 week wait is to verify the ticket wasn't STOLEN, but the verification should ne done within a couple of hours. Seeing if Winner owes child support, IRs Taxes, debts, etc also shpuld be verified within a couple of hours.

"people may argue that the 4-6 week wait is to verify the ticket wasn't STOLEN, but the verification should ne done within a couple of hours. Seeing if Winner owes child support, IRs Taxes, debts, etc also shpuld be verified within a couple of hours."

Good, you're answering your own question, but you missed property liens and the fact lotteries have to collect money from their agents before they can pay large jackpot winners. Oh and MUSL has to collect from; the other 43 PB and MM states before sending the money to the winner's lottery. I suppose they could "cut a check within about ONE MINUTE" for whatever money they have in their account and hand the winner an IOU for the rest. Or they could simply tells winners by validating the winning ticket, the winner is agreeing to lottery terms and conditions.

Have you ever cashed a lottery ticket that required filling out a W-2G?

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Stack47

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Oct 20, 2020, 7:58 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Oct 20, 2020
It takes time to collect money from all the MUSL states to pay the jackpot. Your particular state, or my state, or other states don't keep $40 million or more.

Did your family member cut you a check for $40 million in one minute?

"Did your family member cut you a check for $40 million in one minute?"

Anybody can write a check for any amount, but cashing it could be a huge problem!

"When will we ever learn?"
Karen Nathan

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Oct 21, 2020, 2:17 am

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Oct 20, 2020
It takes time to collect money from all the MUSL states to pay the jackpot. Your particular state, or my state, or other states don't keep $40 million or more.

Did your family member cut you a check for $40 million in one minute?

LMAO! :D No, NOT 40 million, but $150, but it was still a welcome gift! :D
Nikkicute

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Oct 21, 2020, 11:15 pm

This 4-6 weeks wait is not for Pick 3 or Pick 4 winnings right geeze!!
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Oct 22, 2020, 1:14 pm

We've been waiting all our lives to win 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Oct 28, 2020, 12:51 pm

Up to 8 weeks is NORMAL out in California for either jackpot payouts. With Covid, who knows- 10 weeks perhaps?

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