Topic: 9 Years Before He finally claim his lotto rewards - page 2. (Read 572 times)
Actually saw this years ago from Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (one of the best current events program in the Philippines). Anyways, for someone who never got their first million, it would be very easy to burn through that 12 million even if you take it in installments, so totally not worth having quarrels with your family members especially if it's your daughter who only tried to help you (albeit causing even more problems for you down the long run). Plus not to mention the lawyer fees that they'd be racking up from this altercation that took nine years to finally resolve. Also goes to show just how slow the justice system in the Philippines is.
After such a big win, it is definitely worth pursuing a legal battle to get back those winning funds. Because only a small part of this amount may have been spent in legal battle to get this big amount winning money. 9 years is not a short time, fighting legal battles for such a long time also requires a lot of patience and this man has handled it well. He was lucky enough to get his winnings back and he got it while he was still alive so he probably celebrated the moment very well. Best wishes to this winner for the future.
It would really be just that a small part or you would really be only spending a few % of those entire winnings if you do speak about legal action expenses.It would really be that normal that you would really be fighting on your right since its your winning. I dont know on whats the issue on why they've been holding up
for so long about a certain winners winning.It is really just that impossible that he did forget on claiming it out or something else?
We do know that once we do make some betting on lotteries then we are really that active on checking out on every draw dates and this is why it is really
that unlikely that you would really be missing out with those winning combinations.
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Almost nine years ago – on October 2, 2014 – Mendoza placed three bets for the Lotto 6/42 through lucky pick in an outlet in Batangas. A day later, he found out he won. The problem was his granddaughter crumpled his winning ticket.
In an attempt to straighten the ticket, Mendoza’s daughter ironed the ticket with a piece of cloth covering it. However, the ticket was blackened instead. The only remaining visible details were:
First two digits of the three bet combinations
The outlet from which the ticket was bought
Draw date
Date of purchase
Partially, the time the ticket was purchased
Mendoza, on October 5, 2014, went to the PCSO in Mandaluyong City, where he was told to submit a handwritten account of the incident. Two days later, Mendoza complied and submitted his affidavit to the PCSO’s legal department. However, on October 20, 2014, he was informed that he could not claim his prize because his damaged ticket could not be validated.
The lotto winner’s misfortune reached even the legislature. Mendoza became a subject of several hearings of the House committee on games and amusements, which then recommended that the prize should be awarded to the lotto winner. Mendoza reiterated his demand to the PCSO, but he was ignored.
This prompted him to resort to legal means and filed a complaint before the RTC against the PCSO. The lower court ruled in favor of Mendoza, saying the lotto winner was able to establish that he was the exclusive winner of the said lotto draw. The RTC also said resorting to secondary evidence was justified due to the damage to Mendoza’s ticket.
In an attempt to straighten the ticket, Mendoza’s daughter ironed the ticket with a piece of cloth covering it. However, the ticket was blackened instead. The only remaining visible details were:
First two digits of the three bet combinations
The outlet from which the ticket was bought
Draw date
Date of purchase
Partially, the time the ticket was purchased
Mendoza, on October 5, 2014, went to the PCSO in Mandaluyong City, where he was told to submit a handwritten account of the incident. Two days later, Mendoza complied and submitted his affidavit to the PCSO’s legal department. However, on October 20, 2014, he was informed that he could not claim his prize because his damaged ticket could not be validated.
The lotto winner’s misfortune reached even the legislature. Mendoza became a subject of several hearings of the House committee on games and amusements, which then recommended that the prize should be awarded to the lotto winner. Mendoza reiterated his demand to the PCSO, but he was ignored.
This prompted him to resort to legal means and filed a complaint before the RTC against the PCSO. The lower court ruled in favor of Mendoza, saying the lotto winner was able to establish that he was the exclusive winner of the said lotto draw. The RTC also said resorting to secondary evidence was justified due to the damage to Mendoza’s ticket.
Source : https://www.rappler.com/nation/give-lotto-winner-damaged-ticket-million-prize-supreme-court-orders-pcso/
I don't know if I would try to do the same thing as him. Moreover, it will cost a lot of money to solve the problem. But he really deserves to get his lottery prize, especially since he has put in a long time to get it.
I will see what needs to be prepared before I proceed with what I want. If I'm sure I can get it, I'll try it. And I hope my family members can understand and help what I am fighting for them.
But if all the evidence shows I'm a legitimate lottery winner, it probably won't take long. Everything will depend on who will be involved in the solution.
The problem is that the system or justice system in the Philippines is too slow. That's why I'm not shocked when I read that it took him 9 years of his life just to fight for what in the first place is his right, but the thing is, it's also his fault for not taking care of the ticket. I guess he also regrets that, but I salute how dedicated he is that in the span of 9 years he doesn't give up. The thing is, is it worth it? I guess they quite spent some money just to hire a lawyer and also fighting for the case, but still he finds a way to support that, luckily he won, and it's because of the evidence. If this happens to me, of course I will fight for it too. The amount is not a joke, so anyone will also do the same thing as the man in the story. I will see what needs to be prepared before I proceed with what I want. If I'm sure I can get it, I'll try it. And I hope my family members can understand and help what I am fighting for them.
But if all the evidence shows I'm a legitimate lottery winner, it probably won't take long. Everything will depend on who will be involved in the solution.
I don't know if I would try to do the same thing as him. Moreover, it will cost a lot of money to solve the problem.[...]
I will see what needs to be prepared before I proceed with what I want. If I'm sure I can get it, I'll try it. And I hope my family members can understand and help what I am fighting for them.
I read that the Philippine Congress conducted several hearings about this and the conclusion was that the lottery office should pay him. It seems the PCSO didn't comply to their request so the bettor was prompted to seek legal action. He already knew he had a strong case when he filed a complaint and it was only a matter of finding money to fund it. I will see what needs to be prepared before I proceed with what I want. If I'm sure I can get it, I'll try it. And I hope my family members can understand and help what I am fighting for them.
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My questions are :
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
$217k is not a small amount of money in the US not to mention the Philippines, so I believe the wait and the effort given to it are all worth it. This is an example of a determined heart to get justice and it's justifiable since what he pursued justice for is worth it. For the daughter, it's a mere familiar issue which will easily get resolved and I am sure with the final result, the daughter would be very proud and happy for her father.My questions are :
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
However, the only painful part is the value of the money which would have greatly decreased over the course of the legal battle. The 6% annual interest is nothing that can quantify the decreased value of the money due to inflation in the country within the past 9 years.
Still huge if you are in Philippines or even if you are in US since you can buy a lot of things with that amount. Also good thing that the winner got his prize and this totally paid all the efforts they do just to get that money. This show if the person is eager to get something that he really deserve they can get the money especially if there's relevance on their claims. For sure that it is since imagine fighting for 9 years to get the reward for sure his daughter is proud for what his father achieve since they totally made a lot of effort to get it.
But for sure the winner doesn't care about the timespan but he's surely happy what the present bring since he knows enjoy the money he won and for sure that's more important thing for them at the moment.
I don't know if I would try to do the same thing as him. Moreover, it will cost a lot of money to solve the problem. But he really deserves to get his lottery prize, especially since he has put in a long time to get it.
I will see what needs to be prepared before I proceed with what I want. If I'm sure I can get it, I'll try it. And I hope my family members can understand and help what I am fighting for them.
But if all the evidence shows I'm a legitimate lottery winner, it probably won't take long. Everything will depend on who will be involved in the solution.
I will see what needs to be prepared before I proceed with what I want. If I'm sure I can get it, I'll try it. And I hope my family members can understand and help what I am fighting for them.
But if all the evidence shows I'm a legitimate lottery winner, it probably won't take long. Everything will depend on who will be involved in the solution.
-nip-
My questions are :
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
$217k is not a small amount of money in the US not to mention the Philippines, so I believe the wait and the effort given to it are all worth it. This is an example of a determined heart to get justice and it's justifiable since what he pursued justice for is worth it. For the daughter, it's a mere familiar issue which will easily get resolved and I am sure with the final result, the daughter would be very proud and happy for her father.My questions are :
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
However, the only painful part is the value of the money which would have greatly decreased over the course of the legal battle. The 6% annual interest is nothing that can quantify the decreased value of the money due to inflation in the country within the past 9 years.
Because this is a private situation, I'm not sure I will be alert and determined enough to pursue solving it. 9 years is a long journey, and because it is tied to valuable assets, attention is also heightened. It reminds me of a movie about a newspaper seller who ran out of money, accidentally won a prize, and threw his ticket down before knowing the result, and ironically, he had to look for it for a long time. But maybe the scriptwriter wanted a good ending, so he let the man find his ticket again, and similarly in real life, I think nine years is really worth the result they're after because, in reality, it's a large amount of money that solves many different problems.
Now that’s a man who knows what he wants and won’t back down till he gets it. I applaud the man for the resilience he put forward in trying to get his winnings.
Personally, I don’t know if I would be able to pursue this for a period of nine years. That’s a really long time and a lot of people would have moved on admitting defeat. It’s a good thing the man was patient enough and still able to follow the court process that finally gave him victory and enabled him access his rightful winnings.
The very long court process would wear out and even bankrupt most people but I admire the man for remaining steadfast while keeping his eye on his price.
Personally, I don’t know if I would be able to pursue this for a period of nine years. That’s a really long time and a lot of people would have moved on admitting defeat. It’s a good thing the man was patient enough and still able to follow the court process that finally gave him victory and enabled him access his rightful winnings.
The very long court process would wear out and even bankrupt most people but I admire the man for remaining steadfast while keeping his eye on his price.
After such a big win, it is definitely worth pursuing a legal battle to get back those winning funds. Because only a small part of this amount may have been spent in legal battle to get this big amount winning money. 9 years is not a short time, fighting legal battles for such a long time also requires a lot of patience and this man has handled it well. He was lucky enough to get his winnings back and he got it while he was still alive so he probably celebrated the moment very well. Best wishes to this winner for the future.
It would really be just that a small part or you would really be only spending a few % of those entire winnings if you do speak about legal action expenses.It would really be that normal that you would really be fighting on your right since its your winning. I dont know on whats the issue on why they've been holding up
for so long about a certain winners winning.It is really just that impossible that he did forget on claiming it out or something else?
We do know that once we do make some betting on lotteries then we are really that active on checking out on every draw dates and this is why it is really
that unlikely that you would really be missing out with those winning combinations.
I managed to win P200k in 6/49 a few years back, and received P105k in lump sum when I claimed the money. It took me a week to do all of this, and the verification process only took a few minutes on the main office. It was hassle-free on my experience, but definitely kind of anxiety-inducing because there are small creases on my ticket when I submitted it for validation.
As for the case of this man, they could easily get away with the crumple as they can easily contest the content of the ticket. Placing it under a cloth and ironing it is a bad idea because the ink will just get smudged and will damage the ticket even further. They could have saved a lot of time and money had they avoided ironing it out, but at least they got it done. I'm guessing they spent 30-50% of the winning amount for legal fees and the in-betweens, and that is still worth it considering they can afford to buy a lot and start building their home from scratch.
If I was in their position, I'd probably not have the mental fortitude and resolve to continue with the battle. 9 years is a long time, and the amount of anxiety and frustration it builds up is just unimaginable.
As for the case of this man, they could easily get away with the crumple as they can easily contest the content of the ticket. Placing it under a cloth and ironing it is a bad idea because the ink will just get smudged and will damage the ticket even further. They could have saved a lot of time and money had they avoided ironing it out, but at least they got it done. I'm guessing they spent 30-50% of the winning amount for legal fees and the in-betweens, and that is still worth it considering they can afford to buy a lot and start building their home from scratch.
If I was in their position, I'd probably not have the mental fortitude and resolve to continue with the battle. 9 years is a long time, and the amount of anxiety and frustration it builds up is just unimaginable.
If I had a legal leg to stand on I mean yeah. Now 9 years is long but well worth it in the end if you end up getting a quarter million usd. And besides unclaimed lottery just ends up 100% in the hands of politicians and I would imagine end up being "misallocated" in a lot of countries. But yeah definitely worth a fight if anyone owes you money.
After such a big win, it is definitely worth pursuing a legal battle to get back those winning funds. Because only a small part of this amount may have been spent in legal battle to get this big amount winning money. 9 years is not a short time, fighting legal battles for such a long time also requires a lot of patience and this man has handled it well. He was lucky enough to get his winnings back and he got it while he was still alive so he probably celebrated the moment very well. Best wishes to this winner for the future.
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
It's ok to fight back for your money to claim it as long as you have every enough evidence needed to win the case, also the financial demands needed as well to win it, if you don't have money, your rights may be forfeited after being taken by other's, but to be realistic, 9 months, but having money to that extent and for that long with them is too risky to get it back from them, but as the legal actions have the right to fight against every injustice, all those involved will have to split their own share back to the owner.
It depends on the amount you've won and the amount you will have to spend on the expenses of the case and everything. If you have won a significantly high amount and you know that only a small percentage of that will be the cost of doing a case and trying to prove that you are the winner then I guess it's obviously worth it because if you get the money at the end of the day, you will have your life changed if the amount is life-changing for you.
However, if the reward isn't high enough and you might even have to spend about 50% of the total reward in all these expenses then I guess it's not worth the running here and there and attending all the hearings and stuff because even if you manage to win the case, you won't be getting much out of it.
From the OP's story,I can see reasons why it is good to keep on trying despite the loses.immagine someone trying his possible best all the days of his life just to get a big win,but it wasn't just coming,but he still persevered,and kept on believing that one day will be a good day,where all the money he has spent on gambling will be recovered in double fold.It is enough reason to merry and be happy,because it isn't easy to predict a game and win,let alone predicting several games,and win.However, if the reward isn't high enough and you might even have to spend about 50% of the total reward in all these expenses then I guess it's not worth the running here and there and attending all the hearings and stuff because even if you manage to win the case, you won't be getting much out of it.
I believe positive energy brings good luck,and so,it is good to rejoice over every little one that you win because that is what triggers good luck.
He should have been so careless to misplace his tickets where his granddaughter had a contact with...why did he expect a payout then?? Nobody does that anyways... It's boldly concrispted on every casino house...
I've seen cases worse than this before and it doesn't go down well with the person involved as they won't give a dime out without the tickets.. sometimes, it's done on purpose just so the casino would have a cut innit.
Sandra 🧑🦰
I've seen cases worse than this before and it doesn't go down well with the person involved as they won't give a dime out without the tickets.. sometimes, it's done on purpose just so the casino would have a cut innit.
Sandra 🧑🦰
If you are the winner.
It's always worth ~XD because he was the winner and won the battle case. People in US will think he winning small meanwhile on third country like PH is life changer because the life style are quite small comparing to them.
Shout out to lawyer who are helping him.
This is a big win and hoping that he will also get an extra money for the charges and for the delay of the release. It’s good that the court favored the winner here over the other agency and its good that the check in balance is still working in the Philippines. That’s still a big money and its actually good to know that the winner is still alive so he can get the chance to celebrate his winning this time, its totally worth the fight. It's always worth ~XD because he was the winner and won the battle case. People in US will think he winning small meanwhile on third country like PH is life changer because the life style are quite small comparing to them.
Shout out to lawyer who are helping him.
My questions are :
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
The price is quite huge for an average individual who hasn't figured it all out yet so I will say it's really worth it because that money will goa long way to help him fix certain things and I feel it will definitely be enough to cover up for all the damages incurred in cause of the fight.Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
Honestly nine years was really along wait and it did took a different kind of patience to still be on the case but the end did justified the means, it was really worth the wait and fight, personally I would fight for my prize but honestly how long I will stay in the fight is one thing I can't really tell for now but then the amount was worth the fight and the six percent he is to receive annually is a plus which adds up to still be a fair enough deal.
Out of context, I'd like to know if you'd use the same phrase on bold, if the lotto company won the case? Following up a case, isn't simple and the long duration it took him to win, describe the man as a never say never type of person. I've read lots of gamblers attesting to the strong persistence of the man. With the look of things, he's not alone, but many gamblers would have given up the funds long ago. Or maybe gamble with the funds he used in pursuing the case. Was wondering, if he still gambled while fighting for his justice. Could it be his retirement plan on gambling. The stress he passed, may not let him consider gambling again. He wouldn't want to come across similar troubles in future. Grown people are always strict about their decision. If he did stop gambling, it'll be great for him. Maybe it's a away of granting him indefinite break on gambling. On the other hand, the court did their best, by mandating a 6 percents annual payment of compensation.
Justice system in the Philippines is rubbish, if you are innocent and get jailed I think if the opposition is rich and hired a good lawyer then good luck you might end up suffering long long years of prison before proven innocent. Same with what had happened to the lottery winner though he accidentally altered the ticket but still 9 years is for me a very long wait though it is still worth the wait of course since the court finally recognized him as the lucky winner for that jackpot.
I am sure the lotto operators are aware that he won the game but they wanted to cheat him because of the mistake his daughter made. His winning could have been confirmed since it was just a part of the ticket that was erased. Justice delayed is indeed justice denied but at least this gambler got his reward. The Philippine legal system is even not too bad because the judgment favored the citizen. Nine years is a long time but this gambler will now enjoy his labour. $217,000 is a lot of money in the Philippines and I am sure he will still have a substantial amount after paying his bills that can make him live a good life for a greater part of his life if the win is well utilized.
My questions are :
Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
The price is quite huge for an average individual who hasn't figured it all out yet so I will say it's really worth it because that money will goa long way to help him fix certain things and I feel it will definitely be enough to cover up for all the damages incurred in cause of the fight.Do you think it's worth the wait, he's getting 6% interest per annum but he still has to pay a lot of money and suffers a lot even to the point of having a rift with his daughter
Will you do the same thing and fight for your rights to claim the prize
Honestly nine years was really along wait and it did took a different kind of patience to still be on the case but the end did justified the means, it was really worth the wait and fight, personally I would fight for my prize but honestly how long I will stay in the fight is one thing I can't really tell for now but then the amount was worth the fight and the six percent he is to receive annually is a plus which adds up to still be a fair enough deal.
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