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Death Hits The Jackpot: Who Gets The Money in The End??

Since old Leon and the estranged wife of Freddy are both off to jail, what happens to the 30 Mill? Goes back to the state? Or maybe to Freddy's relative(s)? Or maybe the Chimp gets the whole thing. Just curious.

Re: Death Hits The Jackpot: Who Gets The Money in The End??

That's a good question. I guess it would depend what exactly came out at the trial and whether or not Leon had actually got the money from the lottery commission or not. If he had, would they come and take it back from his wife?

Re: Death Hits The Jackpot: Who Gets The Money in The End??

Columbo proved that Leon killed his nephew. However, is there any proof that Freddy won the lottery? I would think that if it can't be proven that Lamar didn't win the money, his wife would get it. Otherwise it goes back to the state.

Re: Death Hits The Jackpot: Who Gets The Money in The End??

Who gets the money in the end? Easy... all the lawyers

Re: Death Hits The Jackpot: Who Gets The Money in The End??

I think that in the trial it would come out that Freddy really bought the ticket and chose the numbers and that taking the ticket was the motive for his murder. Therefore, Freddy's estate would get whatever Leon hadn't spent. And, of course, Freddy's wife could not inherit because she was involved in his murder. Freddy's next of kin would inherit.

Leon's wife could challenge, but the money would probably be held in an escrow account until the issue was resolved. Since Leon was struggling for money before "his" lottery win, his wife would have trouble affording a good attorney for what is probably a lost cause anyway.

Re: Death Hits The Jackpot: Who Gets The Money in The End??

I always found Mrs. Lamar to be a bit of a snob. Even before Leon allegedly won the money. I wonder what she is thinking now that she will not see a dime of the cash and her hubby is off the jail probably for the rest of his life?

Well - at least they got in one millionaire party before it all went down.