Cheque Is In The Mail for Lottery Winner

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Prince George, B.C. -  Although it's a cartoon, there is some truth to the  images which suggests a reluctance to claim a lottery prize.  With  new  regulations aimed at  eliminating  cheaters,  the process  for claiming  a prize can make  a winner feel like a criminal.

Prince George resident Bill  Vanderlans has been advised his  cheque for a thousand dollars, won on the January 23rd "Extra", will now  be "in the mail".  That  didn't come without some effort.

Vanderlans bought the  ticket at the Mr.G's on West Austin Road,   and when he realized he was a winner of a thousand dollar prize,  tried to collect  his winnings. Only to be told that  because his wife works at  a store which sells tickets,  there would need to be an investigation.  Mr. Vanderlans'  wife  does not work  at the  place where he bought or varified the  ticket.

Since  January 30th, there have been phone calls,  faxed documents, and finally,  Mr. Vanderlans had to sign  a copy of the statement  given to a  BCLC  investigator and fax the  5 page document back to the investigator's office.

A public relations person  for BCLC, Robin Cook, says  the investigation is complete "There  is nothing in this file that would  indicate the  money should be  held back, so  the cheque for Mr. Vanderlans  will be mailed."

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