If it was stolen , the theft should’ve been reported before the state paid out.
Probably one of the new armed IRS gestapo agents...
Rivera claims it was nabbed by a man called “Reggie” that same day — who has since been identified as Urachi F. Romero and is listed as a co-defendant in the Alhambra Superior Court case. The complaint, however, reportedly does not explain the circumstances of the alleged theft, including how the ticket may have gotten from Romero to Castro.
Romero allegedly refused Rivera’s demands that he return the ticket, instead claiming to have lost it, but offered to split the winnings should he eventually find it.
If it was stolen, they only value the stolen ticket had was its value the moment it was stolen.
And at the end of the day the lawyers will wind up with the money.
It is a bearer instrument. Good luck wit all that.
Holy, Toledo, can we say ‘broke by Christmas?’ I mean, he just picked up his check last month, and ALREADY he’s dropped $25 mil on a house AND moved in!!
I mean, if it were me, I’d still be interviewing financial advisors, lawyers, etc. before dropping that kind of money on a house! ‘Course, I’m at the opposite end of the cautious spectrum than this kid is, and would no doubt deserve some criticism for that as well.
But this is reminding me of the guy who won $300 million and drove around in his new pickup with a suitcase full of $100s to help out all his friends who were popping up everywhere asking him for a hand.
Being in the LA area, I’m surprised this guy and or his family haven’t been kidnapped and held for ran$om. He’s way too visible and public.