2006-09-13 18:35:25 · 30 answers · asked by soullessknight1981 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Legally, no.
Morally, you probably should.
2006-09-13 18:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I'll be grateful for the £500. However, your friend should have returned the favor to cheer you up by buying you 3 lottery tickets. If you won, you can give him 10% of your winnings but if not, well then at least you had your chance and you are not lucky as he was.
2016-03-27 00:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you wouldn't be obligated by law to share, but morally I would feel the need to. If it were a small amount, any of my friends wouldn't expect it, I know. If the amount were large, I would split it with them...after all, if they didn;t give me the ticket in the first place, I couldn't have won. and it's just good Karma to do the right thing. Even when winning a small amount, I would buy them several tickets to say thanks.
2006-09-13 19:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by oldtrash06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the amount of $ won... if it's a few hundreds maybe i will treat my friend out for lunch but if it is only less than $100 i think i will only buy him a drink. :D
You no need to give him $, beccause in the 1st place, he never said he wanted to share the lottery ticket with you.
2006-09-13 19:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by jackogal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't tell them it was a winner then no you aren't obligated to give them any money. Also it depends on the amount you won. If it was a large enough amount, I would split it with my friend, because it is a good thing to do.
2006-09-13 18:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by sexy_lil_woman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not obligated, but it certainly would be a nice gesture. It really depends on how much money you are talking about. If it is under one hundred dollars, I say no. If it is over, I would personally give them a percentage out of gratitude.
2006-09-14 05:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it wasn't for their generous act, you would have no money at all, I would rather split the money 50/50 and keep a good friendship.....I feel sorry for your friend that you feel it would be an obiligation to give them money....I would love to help my friends out if I won the lottery.
2006-09-13 22:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he/she is a really good friend,I think yes you are obligated to give him some of that money...not obligated by the law maybe,but morally and ethically obligated...
2006-09-13 18:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by cactusbed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not obligated but nice to give them 10% of it.
2006-09-13 20:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your friend gave you the ticket they shouldn't have any expectations for anything in return. You give to give, not to get!!
But, if it were me, I would take them out to a nice dinner if it's over $100 or $1,000. If I won $20, I'd buy them a burrito!!
Let your conscience and your heart be your guide.
con‧science /ˈkɒnʃəns/ –noun
1.the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
2.the complex of ethical and moral principles that controls or inhibits the actions or thoughts of an individual.
3.an inhibiting sense of what is prudent: I'd eat another piece of pie but my conscience would bother me.
2006-09-13 19:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how much you win. For a few hundreds, a nice meal. A few thousands, a nice meal plus a nice gift. Hundred thousands, a car. Millions, a house.
2006-09-13 19:20:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋