"See you in court" aunt tells nephew after $ 1.2 million Chase the Ace victory

Owners of the $ 1.2 million Chase the Ace ticket posed for the camera Thursday morning in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia

But as soon as the photo opportunity was over mood turned to bitterness

"Barbara Reddick, of Guysborough, Nova Scotia, said, pointing to her nephew, Tyrone MacInnis

" Chase the Ace, the winners, I'm going to court , I take her to court, that was my ticket. "Reddick told a group of people gathered for the ceremony."

"I take her to court I'll get a lawyer tomorrow, print this."

Although both names appeared on the winning ticket, Reddick denied that both had an agreement to which his nephew responded, "yes, we did."

Barbara Reddick points her nephew Tyrone MacInnis by telling her that she will sue him.

Reddick then said, "He lies, I put his name on the [ticket] I told him, good luck".

The contact number on the ticket was for MacInnis, who lives in Glace Bay.

Reddick explained that she had no intention of sharing the winnings with her nephew despite the fact that her name appeared on the ticket.

He was lucky, but not for half a million dollars.

Bernice Curley, Chairman of the Margaree Forks Chase the Ace Committee, said she was floored by the turn of events

Barb Reddick of Guysborough, NS she only put her nephew's name on the ticket "to get lucky". (Gary Mansfield / CBC)

"I can not really explain it, I did not expect it to happen. "I'm a little disappointed with what happened in the end."

She said because there were two names on the winning ticket, she wrote a check for half the winnings to each person, after checking with the liquor and gaming division of the province "To ensure that I was allowed to do so", which would make everyone's job easier.

Bernice Curley, chair of the fundraising campaign, says she is disappointed with the presentation of the check (Gary Mansfield / CBC)

After more than a year and with only two cards left in the $ 1.2 million draw, chances were pretty good fundraiser Chase the Ace at Margaree Forks would end Wedn The summer night

"There was a good crowd The buzz was high enough, everyone was very excited to see what was going to happen, and since the jackpot has increased, every week the crowd has grown, "Curley told Morningstar. Earlier in the morning of Thursday. [19659000] "I think people in the area have been a bit frustrated, they do not have a habit of having traffic jams in Margaree Forks, but they were short-lived and it was great to see so many people coming to the area. "[1965] 9002] Chase the Ace Fundraising Ticket Sales Revenues are shared by the Margaree Volunteer Fire Department and the North East Margaree Volunteer Fire Department, which are receiving new fire trucks and maybe an emergency intervention.