http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_on_fe_st/odd_robber_lottery_winner
2007-11-29 07:34:19 · 6 answers · asked by csucdartgirl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Considering that the terms of his probation explicitly forbid him from purchasing lottery tickets? No, he should not get the winnings, and in fact he is in violation of his probation and should probably end up back in jail.
2007-11-29 07:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he purchased the ticket in an honest manner, yes he should. Otherwise, the authorities are only sinking to his level, and stealing what is rightfully his. When authorities refuse to pay lottery winnings, for whatever reason, they violate all lottery players trust. Just my opinion. ;-)
2007-11-29 07:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the banks rob the people anyway. The man got incredibly lucky. They give bank robbers, often a crime of desperation(especially the unarmed kind), 20 years while child molesters often get very little time. Not like he's been a hardened criminal all his life, give him his money.
2007-11-29 07:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jett 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His probation prevents him from gambling.
I say let him collect and pay the price for breaking the probation like the law says.
2007-11-29 07:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by doug 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In this case no.As part of his probation he was not allowed to gamble and it specifically states that he should not play the lottery.
2007-11-29 07:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by darwinsfriend AM 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. He violated a trust.
2007-11-29 07:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋