If you win

[featherheather]

ok my question is this if you win 3 or 4 digit or any amount that you have to collect from the lottery bereau what is the criteria if for say if you owe some one money like if you have dept to some one will they take ur money and pay that how does this work if you win and have dept will i still be able to collect all my money

 

[Teufellj]

In the USA, it doesn't matter. When you win you go to the nearest lottery seller (in my case) a gas station or a grocery store that sells the tickets or coupons. Any thing under $599.00 is cash in hand and out the door. We (in the USA) sign for nothing, just present the winning ticket; have it verified and it's yours! Any money that is $600.00 dollars and up has to be signed for at a regional office.
Hope this helps....

Teufellj ...

 

[hojimoe]

In ontario, (and most of canada) none of your winnings are taxed. In ontario, you can collect upto $300 from ANY retailer, upto $990 from any race track or authorized retailers. $991 to $250,000 can be dropped off at many locations across ontario (mostly charity cansinos or tracks)... which would be forwarded to toront prize office and then a cheque would be mailed out. $50,000 and up will make a presentation and photo a neccessity. And anything over $250,000 MUST be picked up at the toronto prize office downtown, and nothing is taxed.


In october I won $9472.30 on proline, I didn't get a photo taken, just asked for driver's license, verified info, and I walked out with a colorful cheque. Took all of 2 minutes? No one was in line at 9am lol....


I dont think they would withhold funds to anyone...