A 78-year-old participant who was excluded from a winning Mega-Sena pool received R$ 180,000 after a judicial agreement, despite the organizer's claim he paid after the deadline.
A 78-year-old man was part of a Mega-Sena pool but found himself excluded from receiving the prize money after the organizer claimed he had not made his payment on time. The defense of the elderly participant asserted that he paid R$ 20 for his share before the draw took place. Following a judicial agreement in February, he was awarded R$ 180,000, which included the original winning amount of R$ 160,000 with monetary correction.
The case was presided over by Judge Joyre Cunha Sobrinho from the 29th Civil Court of Goiânia, who ruled against the organizer, stating that the argument of late payment was not valid since the payment was confirmed before the lottery draw occurred. Furthermore, the judge pointed out that the organizer had initially received and did not contest the payment documentation sent via messaging application, undermining their claim.
As of the latest update, G1 was unable to reach the legal representatives of the pool organizer for comments on the case, leaving some uncertainties surrounding their position on the ruling. This case highlights the legal complexities involved in lottery pools and the necessity for clear communication and adherence to agreed-upon rules.
