2006-09-27 08:50:05 · 19 answers · asked by love me like me hate me 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Is there any rules that state the person who wins the mega jackpot has to be a US citizen??
If not, they probably can cash it in, and claim the money. Then move back home, and live a rich life.
2006-09-27 08:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by eman12343567 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most contests say in the fine print that you have to be a resident.But I don't know about Lottery's .I do know that over half goes to the government for the taxes before the winner gets it.the higher the jackpot the higher the tax bracket so more comes out of the winnings.I think they are able to keep it,after taxes and he would be deported also I think.But with a ton of money he could hire a good lawyer to delay it for a long time
2006-09-27 10:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly have the WORST success contained in the global. heavily, i in no way gained something in my existence. the nearest i ever got here to prevailing something is even as merely 5 human beings signed up which includes myself to win a loose t-blouse and they called the numbers out and that i presumed i'd gained something for the first time because i had those numbers and then the guy says "sorry persons i reported the incorrect very last form" so as that sucked i did not win. in any case so i comprehend for a truth that is not any longer accessible for me to win a lottery, yet i comprehend someone will win it, yet in no way me. I truly have a better effective probability capturing fireplace out of my eyes than prevailing a lottery. also, i'd opt to operate many years lower back a guy gained a $30 million dollar lottery yet regrettably for him he in no way were given a probability to spend it because once he stumbled on out he changed into the fellow who gained $30 million he had a heart attack and died moments later from the wonder.
2016-12-02 04:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valid question, Hmmmm, most likely the person would give the ticket to a US citizen and have the citizen claim the prize on there behalf. But at a cost I suspect. Well it makes sense, I 'am just guessing though.
2006-09-27 08:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean illegal? I assume you mean criminal?? Well, he would still get the lottery as long as the crime has nothing to do with the jackpot.
2006-09-27 08:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Webballs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sadly they receive the $ and are then deported. This happened in California in the 80's. He went back to his country a rich man..
People were extremely pissed about that.
2006-09-27 08:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I could hope is that he doesn't pay his govt taxes because you know what happens when you don't pay such a huge tax like that? The feds comes a knockin'!! Plus I'm sure they'd be deported at that point too.
2006-09-27 13:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by escapegrl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a lucky fella! But cannot claim the prize under his name. He can probably ask someone legal that he trust to claim the prize and give them a share.
2006-09-27 09:00:20 · answer #8 · answered by cuteboymom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool! But wouldn't this person have to let someone else who is from this country collect the winnings.
2006-09-27 08:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by justwonderingwhatever 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they can't claim it without getting into trouble, so they would likely hire someone to collect it for them and hope that person shares!!!
2006-09-27 08:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋