What happens when a $3 million lottery ticket comes between two lifelong friends? In this episode of Unseen Impact, Rory Pendergast and co-host Kerrie Rez unravel a wild true story filled with hidden scratchers, secret annuity payments, and a legal fight for justice.

Tune in to hear how envy and greed collided with the law, why California Lottery payouts can turn into a legal maze, and how perseverance can still lead to a rightful outcome.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome to Unseen Impact and the $3 Million Story No One Believes
00:02:27 - Two Friends, Scratchers, and Suspicion
00:05:08 - A Life-Changing Win: The Night Everything Changed
00:08:12 - A Secret Plan: The 7-Eleven Trip and the Ticket Grab
00:11:12 - Lies, Silence, and Two Years of Hidden Payments
00:14:10 - Bringing in Rory: Building a Legal Case Without the Other Side
00:17:01 - The Power of Subpoenas and Cracking the Case with Lottery Records
00:20:14 - Courtroom Drama: Default Judgment and Fighting to Keep It
00:23:02 - Victory: Justice, Money, and a Broken Friendship
00:25:40 - Reflections on Greed, Trust, and Why This Case Stands Out

What happens when a $3 million lottery ticket comes between two lifelong friends? In this episode of Unseen Impact, Rory Pendergast and co-host Kerrie Rez unravel a wild true story filled with hidden scratchers, secret annuity payments, and a legal fight for justice.
Tune in to hear how envy and greed collided with the law, why California Lottery payouts can turn into a legal maze, and how perseverance can still lead to a rightful outcome.
Follow and subscribe at <a href="http://olasmedia.com">Olasmedia.com</a>
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to Unseen Impact and the $3 Million Story No One Believes 00:02:27 - Two Friends, Scratchers, and Suspicion 00:05:08 - A Life-Changing Win: The Night Everything Changed 00:08:12 - A Secret Plan: The 7-Eleven Trip and the Ticket Grab 00:11:12 - Lies, Silence, and Two Years of Hidden Payments 00:14:10 - Bringing in Rory: Building a Legal Case Without the Other Side 00:17:01 - The Power of Subpoenas and Cracking the Case with Lottery Records 00:20:14 - Courtroom Drama: Default Judgment and Fighting to Keep It 00:23:02 - Victory: Justice, Money, and a Broken Friendship 00:25:40 - Reflections on Greed, Trust, and Why This Case Stands Out

Rory Pendergast, Lead Attorney at Rory Law, discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries in "The Unseen Impact"  

Unseen Impact with Rory Pendergast explores the ripple effects of personal injury cases, shedding light on the hidden ways accidents, negligence, and injustice shape lives and explores the economic, physical, and emotional damages endured.

Each episode features mental health, physical injury, and industry professionals to examine the widespread effects of various injuries on individuals, families, and communities. 

Rory Pendergast, a California-based attorney originally from Montana, hosts a show where he discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries. He advocates in court on behalf of victims of revenge pornography (non-consensual pornography), physical and mental injury, and property destruction.

<a href="https://rorylaw.com/">Rory Pendergast</a>, Lead Attorney at Rory Law, discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries in "The Unseen Impact"&nbsp;&nbsp;
Unseen Impact with Rory Pendergast explores the ripple effects of personal injury cases, shedding light on the hidden ways accidents, negligence, and injustice shape lives and explores the economic, physical, and emotional damages endured.
Each episode features mental health, physical injury, and industry professionals to examine the widespread effects of various injuries on individuals, families, and communities.&nbsp;
Rory Pendergast, a California-based attorney originally from Montana, hosts a show where he discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries. He advocates in court on behalf of victims of revenge pornography (non-consensual pornography), physical and mental injury, and property destruction.

Unseen Impact 

Unseen Impact is a podcast that looks beyond legal headlines to explore how personal injury truly affects people’s lives. Hosted by Rory Pendergast—a legal marketing strategist with over a decade of experience in the justice space—the show examines the real-world consequences of accidents, negligence, and systemic failures. Each episode features conversations with professionals in mental health, physical rehabilitation, and law—as well as those with lived experience—to shed light on the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of personal injury. Rory brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed lens to each interview, creating space for guests to share insights that help educate, humanize, and advocate.

Unseen Impact is a podcast that looks beyond legal headlines to explore how personal injury truly affects people&rsquo;s lives. Hosted by Rory Pendergast&mdash;a legal marketing strategist with over a decade of experience in the justice space&mdash;the show examines the real-world consequences of accidents, negligence, and systemic failures. Each episode features conversations with professionals in mental health, physical rehabilitation, and law&mdash;as well as those with lived experience&mdash;to shed light on the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of personal injury. Rory brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed lens to each interview, creating space for guests to share insights that help educate, humanize, and advocate.

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