Texas Woman Sues Over Winning Lotto Ticket

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 posted 05:41 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas -- A woman who claims she was part of a $36 million Lotto Texas jackpot pool but was excluded from the winnings has sued six women and the Texas Lottery Commission.

Betty Domingo of Lubbock claimed in her lawsuit filed Friday that she is due $2.9 million, her share of the April 29 Lotto drawing. The six women named as defendants selected the lump sum $20.9 million cash value option.

A judge issued a restraining order Friday to prevent the commission from distributing the money until the dispute is settled.

Domingo did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment Tuesday. Her Austin attorney, Arthur Walker Jr., declined to comment.

Efforts by phone to reach the six women named in the lawsuit were unsuccessful.

According to the lawsuit, Domingo agreed to join the pool and asked how much she owed one of the women, but was told the amount had not been determined. One woman promised to buy Domingo's portion and let Domingo pay her later, the suit states.

Lottery spokeswoman Leticia Vasquez said a lawsuit involving people who have pooled their money for tickets is rare.

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