14 Hong Kong Civil Servants Sue Colleague for HK$28.9M Over Mark Six Jackpot

2.0 · 5d ago · WORLD

The Facts

  • 14 Hong Kong civil servants have sued a colleague, health inspector Ling Chun-ting, seeking HK$28.9 million (US$3.7 million), according to a High Court writ seen by SCMP. SCMP only
  • The claim concerns a HK$33 million Mark Six prize from the September 5 draw, bought with a HK$1,650 joint ticket pool. SCMP only
  • The plaintiffs allege Ling told colleagues at the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department they did not deserve a share because they had not physically bought the tickets themselves. SCMP only
  • The plaintiffs allege Ling promised to split the winnings out of 'good conscience' but failed to do so. SCMP only
  • Ling, 36, has since been transferred to a different division within the department. SCMP only

Context

A group of 14 Hong Kong civil servants has filed a High Court writ against a colleague, alleging he refused to share a Mark Six jackpot won through a joint ticket pool. The allegations are those made in the writ, as seen by the South China Morning Post, and have not been tested in court.

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2 Business Analyst This is a niche civil dispute among a small group of government employees over a lottery prize split, with limited economic or market impact beyond the individuals involved.
2 Informed Citizen This is a niche private lawsuit among a small group of civil servants over a lottery prize split, with no broad impact on ordinary people and little lasting significance.
2 News Editor This is a niche civil lawsuit among a small group of government employees over a lottery prize split, affecting few people with allegations not yet tested in court.

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