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by **Wing Nut** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:50 pm

...that think the world owes them something. This woman should live in California; she might have won there. ::)

Woman loses in court after losing lottery

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch woman has lost her compensation claim for mental distress she suffered from missing out when her neighbors won a lottery windfall.

Prize winners are chosen by postal code and Helene de Gier would have shared in the 14 million euros ($19 million) if she had bought an 8.50 euro ticket -- as her seven neighbors in the town of Heusden did.

She had accused the organizers of "emotional blackmail" and demanded compensation, but court documents showed Thursday that she had lost.

The judgment said lottery organizers cannot be held responsible for those who fail to take part and later regret it.

by **flyboy 28** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:05 pm

"Emotional blackmail"

by **Katahu** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:20 am

No smiley on earth will be able to express my laughter on this.

by **ozzy72** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:46 am

Alas Europe has more than its fair share of idiots. I think they've been watching an excessive amount of American soap operas and got some dumb ideas ::)