If Jesus Christ sent the money by Western Union to Daffy Duck for the ticket, and Daffy rode on Santas Sleigh which was pulled by Mighty Mouse to the lotto store, it’s still me holding a valid ticket.
Pay up or be sued into oblivion.
Exactly. Let the state cross-claim in the retail vendor that allegedly made an illegal sale, if it wants to recoup the amount paid out to the ticket bearer.