Just ask why someone would be willing to transfer $13 million to someone randomly picked on the internet. And why would someone agree to transfer $13 million to you, with you keeping half, when he admits he doesn't even know your name or what country you live in.
And remember, as an American you can't win a foreign lottery. It's against US law-- you can't legally enter, win or collect.
And, besides, you can't win a lottery you never entered. If the first time you even heard of the Scotland National Lottery is when you get an email notification you won $11 million, you didn't win anything. Scotland wouldn't award you a half empty can of RC Cola if you never purchased or otherwise owned a paid lottery ticket.
And lastly, lotteries don't know the identities of the winning ticket holders when the numbers are picked. Lotteries generally don't keep track of the purchasers, many tickets are bought anonymously (ala via cash at gas station), tickets are regularly transferred, traded and gifted to new owners. The lottery only learns the identities when the winners bring in the matching tickets. In other words, the lottery doesn't notify you that you are the winner (ala inbox message). You notify them.
Last edited by drc; 11-07-2009 at 02:22 PM.
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