Archive for the ‘Law & Ethics’ Category

Is the lottery a government job? Do they pay for the lotto? and for the people who win the lotto?

Friday, June 26th, 2009

thenextlikemike23@Yahoo.com asked: Is the lottery a government job? Do they pay for the lotto? and for the people who win the lotto?Ellen

You buy a lotto ticket and the clerk says u will win, but you don’t. Is this a breach of contract? Can u sue?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

lulu asked: Did the salesperson allow u to rely to ur detriment? What if u had contractual capacity?Theresa

Is it ethical for the state to keep advertising Lotto during these tough economic times?

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Eddie Cacciatore, Private Eye asked: New York even has commercials that mention the recession, and suggests that buying lottery tickets is a way out for people.Randy

What is the legal age to sell lotto and cigarettes in ny?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Jess T asked: I am just starting a new job at a pharmacy, similar to CVS, where there is the front of the store so i am not selling prescriptions. But i may have to sell cigarettes and lotto, like take five or something. How old do i have to ...

Can anybody help me to find out the truth about winning in this FREE LOTTO ?

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Mellow Ria asked: I played lotto for the first time in the net yesterday,Today,I received a message in my box like this way: From:PLEASE RESPOND BY NOV 21 To: my email address Date:Sunday,November 19,2006 3:29;50 AM Subject: my name:Critical Notice Please Confirm MEMORANDUM: Office of Prize Administration DATE:11/18/2006 TO: C.Alison,CFO FROM: S.Roman,Prize Administrator RE:Paid and Pending Check Release ...

Is it illigal for an adult to collect money won from the lotto and give it to an underaged kid?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

xxblahh asked: If the underaged kid bought the ticket? He showed the store his ID and they still gave him the ticket. Will the adult get in trouble for collecting the money for em?Marcia

can you go to jail for depositing a lotto scam check?

Monday, January 5th, 2009

laura r asked: my daughter called and said she deposit a lotto check to open a checking account. then someone told her it was a scam check. can she go to jail? the check has not even cleared the bank. they told her that she could get 100.00 tommorrow. but it ...

If you win the lotto jackpot,why do you need a lawyer to claim your money?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

homer asked: Most lotto jackpot winner hired lawyer before they claim their money.Is it because the lotto commission would try to rip you off,if you don't have a lawyer?Adrian

What can I do if I’m a victim of a Lotto Scam?

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Jimmy J asked: I received a letter in the mail stateing I have won the lottery out of London, England . Thay sent me a check for the sum of $ 2,995.90. They gave me a contact number to release the check and depoist it into my cheking account. Then ...

Can an ex convicted felon claim texas lotto winnings?

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

bobotheking asked: If an ex con is no longer on parole and buys a texas lotto ticket, and wins, Will they be able to claim the winnings?Bonnie