NJ man tried to keep all of betting pool's $38.5M win
(NEWSER) - A New Jersey construction worker who refused to share a $38.5 million lottery jackpot with five colleagues who chipped in for tickets has been ordered to cough up the cash. After winning the Mega Millions jackpot, Americo Lopes quit his job, claiming he needed foot surgery. His co-workers, who say the group had pooled their money for lottery tickets for years and let Lopes buy them, filed suit after learning of his win, and the money has been frozen for two years, the New York Times reports. More»
