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Originally Posted by Nerepisboy
That is exactly what we had thought as well but the problem is the person that won has already signed the ticket and had it validated..they just have not gone to cash it in yet.
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Has to be reported. Whether it's a chunk out of the debt or not, it has to be reported. I don't think they'll be able to keep much (if any) of it.
Basic Google search brought this up
'If you bought the lottery ticket before you file, and the winning lottery ticket is drawn after you file, the ticket and the winning proceeds are property of your bankruptcy estate.'