Man Who Won $80 Million Lottery in The Middle of Divorce, Ordered to Give Ex Wife Half of it

A Michigan man who won an $80million lottery while he was getting divorced has been told he must give half of his windfall to his estranged wife.

Richard Anthony Zelasko, 50, has been told he must give his estranged wife Mary Elizabeth, 48, half of the money he received because an arbitrator handling their divorce deems it marital property.

The couple from Pontiac, Michigan, were married between 2004 and September 2011, when Mary Elizabeth filed for divorce.

In 2013, while they were negotiating it, Richard won an $80million Mega Millions lottery.

After taxes and fees, he walked away with a lump sum of more than $38million.

Mary Elizabeth claims in court papers obtained by DailyMail.com that she was the breadwinner, earning between $100,000 and $120,000 throughout their marriage in her job as in advertising sales for Conde Nast while Richard earned $36,000.

The couple have three children together.

In his decision, arbitrator John Mills argued that while it was his first winning ticket, it was probably not the first ticket Richard bought during their marriage, often using their shared money to get it.

'As losses throughout the marriage were incurred jointly, so should winnings be shared jointly,' he said.

'It’s true that defendant spent $1.00 to purchase the winning lottery ticket, however the dollar spent was arguably marital money and, as such, a joint investment,' he added.

He also claimed that since their separation, Richard did not give Mary Elizabeth any financial support for their three children.

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Which kind thing be this

would never happen in Nigeria

So long he has got kids with the woman, he should man-up and cede as directed for the benefit of his kids. I don't care about the 'marital finance' twaddle the woman is yapping about.

Lai lai oooo... We die there together

Nawa so tax chop 42 millions. USA na scam

Just kill me o

Poseidon000:
So long he has got kids with the woman, he should man-up and cede as directed for the benefit of his kids. I don't care about the 'marital finance' twaddle the woman is yapping about.

Well Say!

CosmicPhoenix:

rubbish,assuming it was the woman that won,will the court ask her to give her husband half?

I Thouth As Well.

Artzdanielsz:
Nawa so tax chop 42 millions. USA na scam

Bro I Swear That Tax Na Real scam. What About If He Lost ?

certainly in the STATES, it can't happen in naija!!!


how can the woman reap where she did not sow?

sarrki what do u think?

MiaB:
would never happen in Nigeria

I Think They Do That To Save Thier Marriage, Perhaps They Get Kids Together.

Bet9ja Guy Food Don Land Gidigba For You Oya Come And Lie To Us Again But Make Sure It's With This Kind Of Amount Won ticket.

Kingosytex:
certainly in the STATES, it can't happen in naija!!!


how can the woman reap where she did not sow?

sarrki what do u think?

For the kids I will do even better than half

The truth is I won’t tow divorce

Marry your friend

Tolerate her

They nag though

Put yourself if you are the father of the woman in quotes

Think of your children being tutored by a single parent or another woman or father

All this I think and let Peace reigns

sarrki:


For the kids I will do even better than half

The truth is I won’t tow divorce

Marry your friend

Tolerate her

They nag though

Put yourself if you are the father of the woman in quotes

Think of your children being tutored by a single parent or another woman or father

All this I think and let Peace reigns

NICE ONE!

Hmmmmmmmm

no wonder western men refuse to get married and prefer being single.see dem CR7 (christiano ronaldo) and co making babymamas upandan.i now undetstand CR7's fears.

For a man who had next to nothing and won $38m with just a $1 ticket, c’mon bro, he should be grateful to the US

Artzdanielsz:
Nawa so tax chop 42 millions. USA na scam

Acrimony just came to my mind

Kingosytex:
certainly in the STATES, it can't happen in naija!!!


how can the woman reap where she did not sow?

srrki what do u think?

if na court marriage for naija e go happen wella

In a time like this, all you need is the service of village people but I don't white folks have village people.

I don't believe this poo.

1. The divorce have already been kicked off before he got the money.
2. It's not like he got it through a business that had capital contribution from his wife.
3. It's a f**ken lottery.

I don't want to believe that this kind of case is even in contention, because it's legal robbery, but even if it is a baby lawyer can win the case for the man.

CosmicPhoenix:

rubbish,assuming it was the woman that won,will the court ask her to give her husband half?

Yes. As long as she is the one earning more. Same thing is happening to Adele

I don't think this is a problem if you read the story very well.

If the guy has been playing the lottery with joint money, then he should share.

The woman must have bore lots of responsibilities too while the dude was playing lottery.

Taaaaaaaaaa.....




We die here.

Artzdanielsz:
Nawa so tax chop 42 millions. USA na scam

my broda i just weak.
How i go take win &80 milli and go home with 38 huh

:odo

Marriage is a scam.
If this man had remained single, this nonsense wouldn't have happened.



NB: Anybody who comes here to say the man wouldn't have won the lottery if he was single bla bla be ready for do frog jump.

Story from the gods.

nawaoo