PATERSON, N.J. – Inez Sanchez is suing her ex-boyfriend for his $338 million Powerball jackpot claiming that she is entitled to her share of the money. Pedro Quezada won the prize that was worth about $152 million after taxes. Superior Court Chancery Judge Margaret McVeigh is refusing to dismiss the lawsuit, despite the couple never having been married. The two were together for ten years, have one child together and co-own a grocery store, attorneys say.
Sanchez’s attorney claims that a large portion of the lottery winnings is already gone. They argue that $57 million has been sent to Quezada’s native Dominican Republic, $5 million was given away, $300,000 was spent on a house, and $20 million can’t be located. They are demanding the judge freeze all remaining assets, which was refused by the court. A decision will be handed down in the case soon.