Lottery office pools increase odds – and possibly headaches

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the record Mega Millions jackpot at $1.6 billion, it may seem like perfect sense to pool money with co-workers to increase the chance at a big lottery payday.
Lawyers and lottery officials caution, however, that people buying tickets for Tuesday’s massive jackpot should make sure to draw up agreements before winning a giant prize to avoid problems and even lawsuits.
New Jersey lawyer Rubin Sinins sued a man after a dispute over a $38.5 million jackpot tha