Quote from: Gozie51 on Today at 12:16:23 PM

Quote from: Saisher on Today at 10:29:41 AM

I'm sure he will value every cent of the prize because it is blood and sweat just to get it, and also this is a big lesson not to do anything with a winning ticket to avoid the same scenario.

Value is an understatement because over the 9 years he would have spent money close to the winning prize so except he goes after damages and expenses on the case against the lottery company, if he didn't succeed on that it means he only succeeded in making the headlines. However, he and more people have learnt their lessons on the reason to safeguard gambling tickets because you never know the ticket that will be declared winner. There is a native saying that you don't know the foetus that will be crown king, meaning every child is important. Likewise, every ticket is important.

Of course, in order for the trial to last for nine years, no matter how big or small, the man has to spend a certain amount of money to find a legal authority who can help him resolve this case, as well as conduct the trial. And I don't know how many lawyers or advocates this man met and invited to work with, but to pay for a lawyer or advocate, the price was quite hefty.

In my opinion, if for example the condition of the ticket can still be read and verified, that is not a problem. And I think that the damage to the lottery ticket was just an alibi and trick to thwart the man's winnings, because the bookie didn't want to lose.