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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend November 1, 2005 Rumors of minor’s lottery buy unfounded State officials said Monday there’s no truth to reports that they’re investigating whether a 17-year-old bought a $340 million Powerball lottery ticket believed to belong to a Medford family. Representatives from the state Attorney General’s Office and the Oregon Lottery Commission denied a Portland television station’s report that they are looking into allegations that a minor bought the ticket reportedly held by local landscaper Steve West. "We have no reason to believe a 17-year-old purchased a ticket," said Kevin Neely, spokesman for Attorney General Hardy Myers. "We’re not going to take a look until a 17-year-old shows up to claim it." Oregon law prohibits sales of lottery tickets to minors. If a minor were discovered to have bought a ticket, the retailer who sold it would face penalties for violating a lottery contract, said spokesman Chuck Baumann. It would not be a criminal or civil matter and it would not invalidate the prize, Baumann said. The rumor that a minor might have bought the winning ticket surfaced last week. Baumann said Steve West assured him that an adult bought the ticket, although West wouldn’t say who it was. If a minor actually tried to claim the prize, it would not be allowed, Baumann said. Lottery precedent would allow the child to give the ticket to a parent or guardian, who could claim it. "But at this point, it’s all conjecture," Baumann said. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Ztech Media Hosting Sports Equipment Online Casino Reviews Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation Online Pharmacy online casino Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Rogue Valley Travel Reservationstogo Hotel Reservations Southern Oregon Loans Online Casino News Natto Kinase Nattokinase Casino Gambling Sites Budget Website Templates Investments & Loans Advertisement s