Anyone going to the states soon that can buy some powerball tickets ? looking for someone to purchase some for me . thanks
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Powerball USA someone willing to buy tickets for me ?
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stiffler4444
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Don't buy any tickets online. The state has the right ( and you know they will exercise it ) to refuse to pay out any ticket that is not purchased at a recognized retailer. As per their web site, NO online retailer is recognized no matter what they say.
I was going over today to get them, however, the blizzard that just rolled in put an end to that. I believe my wife's friend is picking up ours tomorrow if we're lucky.
I was going over today to get them, however, the blizzard that just rolled in put an end to that. I believe my wife's friend is picking up ours tomorrow if we're lucky.
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I cross the border at least once a week and have never been asked if I am carrying lottery tickets. In this case, I would say less is more. Some people get chatty..........
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Some news reports are advising Canadians who want to play to go to the USA today to buy the ticket and stay there in case they win. I don't think declaring the ticket at the border is the issue. I think the issue is that if a Canadian resident wins the people in charge of the lottery would look very closely at when/if the individual crossed the border back into the USA to claim the prize. Arguments on both sides of the coin here and the Canadian winner if they did cross back and forth with the ticket would likely have a long legal battle ahead if it were uncovered that they did indeed leave the USA with the winning ticket only to return and claim the prize. With $1.5Bil on the line the legal costs may be worth the risk but also may end up costing in the long run if the case is lost.
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I'll throw a curve ball....I have a U.S. post office box. So I bought the ticket and left it in my post office box......then again, my winnings would probably be claimed by the U.S. postal service....damn.......luckily there are enough lawyers in buffalo to significantly tie up the money until I'm dead.
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That's actually a great idea to keep your ticket under lock and key in the USA. Just put it in a sealed envelope with your name and address on it. Who would know any better?