HomeUnited KingdomAlright folks, so today I found a lottery ticket on the street. Pretty sure it was from a nearby shop. So, what would you do? I’m thinking keep and claim as my own (risky).. buy the same numbers for myself (safer bet). But imagine if it hit the big score?
Alright folks, so today I found a lottery ticket on the street. Pretty sure it was from a nearby shop. So, what would you do? I’m thinking keep and claim as my own (risky).. buy the same numbers for myself (safer bet). But imagine if it hit the big score?
July 1, 2024
Alright folks, so today I found a lottery ticket on the street. Pretty sure it was from a nearby shop. So, what would you do? I’m thinking keep and claim as my own (risky).. buy the same numbers for myself (safer bet). But imagine if it hit the big score?
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If it’s your ticket let me know the location and I’ll send you a bottle of wine.
Edit: I’m actually leaning to it feeling cheeky to use the numbers, keep the ticket and be that good samaritan after the lotto people find the true identity of said ticket holder.
Edit 2: FFS.. you all taking it very seriously! It was a half joke post. Yes I found it, no I don’t care if it wins and yes I would give it to the rightful owner regardless of reward, hope a penny or two would drop but cest la vie and all if not!
How much did you win?
Don’t know how you’d even trace the owner, or verify someone’s claim to it yourself. But yes, I’d buy the same numbers. Either you get to keep it all. Or if you see any publicly about someone losing their winning ticket, you could give them it back but will both get a share of a big win.
You just destroyed your chance of options one and two mate
Nice thanks for the number suggestions
You’ve no chance of claiming any winnings, you wouldn’t be able to show proof of purchase.
It’s good for 4 draws as well
If I had an idea of what shop it might’ve come from I’d probably pop in and ask if they had someone buy a lottery ticket recently and hope they have cctv or knew the person who bought it. Failing that, I suppose there isn’t much you can do other than wait and see if it’s a winner. Chances are it probably won’t be, but I’d like to do my best to try and find the person who bought it.
I’d probably make a list of all the bad karma you’ve ever earned, just to be safe.
OP, you’re stressing way too much when it will likely be worth £0.
“amazing things happen when a lot of people are financially illiterate and believe playing the lottery is a decent use of money.”
There’s a lady I see in my local Tesco and she’s always buying lotto tickets and scratch cards, she’s probably in her 60’s and seems quite poor. People play the lottery out of sheer desperation, not because they have spare money lying around or because they want to help fund projects in their local community.
I remember a survey from years ago where I think it said something like 85% of people who play the lottery / scratch cards are on benefits or low income earners. The people who can least afford it are most likely to play.
I wouldn’t worry an about tracking the owner OP. Camelot has got procedures in place incase you loose a winning ticket. If the rightful owner fill out all the details Camelot ask for, then they shouldn’t have any issue claiming the prize.
Its not a lucky ticket. Someone lost it
They always say to sign your ticket and make it yours so if the back isn’t completed then it’s fair game.
Also remember it’s 2 lines for 2 draws so if you don’t win on the first one don’t chuck it out.
American here – curious bow they know who bought it. Is there identifying information on the ticket? In the US, there is no identifying information, and lottery tickets are treated as cash – property of the holder (unless it is signed on the back).
It’s not a winner, just keep it!
Find a lottery ticket – straight to jail.
That’s my ticket, can I have it back?
Hand it into the police station. If not claimed in 6months it’s yours. Not sure how close that will be for claiming the prize though
I think we can use some detective skills to deduce the owner of the ticket:
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If it’s your ticket let me know the location and I’ll send you a bottle of wine.
Edit: I’m actually leaning to it feeling cheeky to use the numbers, keep the ticket and be that good samaritan after the lotto people find the true identity of said ticket holder.
Edit 2: FFS.. you all taking it very seriously! It was a half joke post. Yes I found it, no I don’t care if it wins and yes I would give it to the rightful owner regardless of reward, hope a penny or two would drop but cest la vie and all if not!
How much did you win?
Don’t know how you’d even trace the owner, or verify someone’s claim to it yourself. But yes, I’d buy the same numbers. Either you get to keep it all. Or if you see any publicly about someone losing their winning ticket, you could give them it back but will both get a share of a big win.
You just destroyed your chance of options one and two mate
Nice thanks for the number suggestions
You’ve no chance of claiming any winnings, you wouldn’t be able to show proof of purchase.
It’s good for 4 draws as well
If I had an idea of what shop it might’ve come from I’d probably pop in and ask if they had someone buy a lottery ticket recently and hope they have cctv or knew the person who bought it. Failing that, I suppose there isn’t much you can do other than wait and see if it’s a winner. Chances are it probably won’t be, but I’d like to do my best to try and find the person who bought it.
I’d probably make a list of all the bad karma you’ve ever earned, just to be safe.
OP, you’re stressing way too much when it will likely be worth £0.
“amazing things happen when a lot of people are financially illiterate and believe playing the lottery is a decent use of money.”
There’s a lady I see in my local Tesco and she’s always buying lotto tickets and scratch cards, she’s probably in her 60’s and seems quite poor. People play the lottery out of sheer desperation, not because they have spare money lying around or because they want to help fund projects in their local community.
I remember a survey from years ago where I think it said something like 85% of people who play the lottery / scratch cards are on benefits or low income earners. The people who can least afford it are most likely to play.
I wouldn’t worry an about tracking the owner OP. Camelot has got procedures in place incase you loose a winning ticket. If the rightful owner fill out all the details Camelot ask for, then they shouldn’t have any issue claiming the prize.
Its not a lucky ticket. Someone lost it
They always say to sign your ticket and make it yours so if the back isn’t completed then it’s fair game.
Also remember it’s 2 lines for 2 draws so if you don’t win on the first one don’t chuck it out.
American here – curious bow they know who bought it. Is there identifying information on the ticket? In the US, there is no identifying information, and lottery tickets are treated as cash – property of the holder (unless it is signed on the back).
It’s not a winner, just keep it!
Find a lottery ticket – straight to jail.
That’s my ticket, can I have it back?
Hand it into the police station. If not claimed in 6months it’s yours. Not sure how close that will be for claiming the prize though
I think we can use some detective skills to deduce the owner of the ticket:
Lets start from the first line:
02 04 08 —> 2nd April 2008
* The [President of the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States) [George W. Bush](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush) supports the bids by [Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country)) and [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine) to become members of the [North Atlantic Treaty Organization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization). [(AFP via *Sydney Morning Herald*)](http://news.smh.com.au/bush-backs-georgia-ukraine-for-nato-amid-european-doubts/20080402-2377.html)
13 17 —> [17 December 2013 Russian–Ukrainian action plan – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17_December_2013_Russian%E2%80%93Ukrainian_action_plan)
* The **17 December 2013 Russian–Ukrainian action plan** was a [*de facto*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_facto) defunct proposed agreement between the [Russian President](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_President) [Vladimir Putin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin) and former [Ukrainian President](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_President) [Viktor Yanukovych](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Yanukovych) publicized on 17 December 2013
Second line:
08 —> [2008 Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Russo-Georgian_diplomatic_crisis) (take note of the countries on 02 04 08)
11 –> [2011–2013 Russian protests – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%932013_Russian_protests)
I could do 28 35 and 38 but I think we all agree now that the ticket **obviously** belongs to Vladimir Putin
edit: OP if I was in you I’d wash my hands, *just in case*