Long-running fight over $16.6m lotto win settled
A long-running fight between a Victorian truck driver and his former workmates over a $16.6 million Powerball win has come to an end.
The civil trial between former Toll courier Gary Baron and 14 of his colleagues was scheduled for the Victorian Supreme Court on Wednesday.
But Justice Kim Hargrave said the court had been advised the case was resolved.
A former Toll courier won $16.6m in Powerball. Source: 7 News
Mr Baron's former colleagues had decided to sue him after he won $16.6 million in an October 2014 draw.
They suspected the winning ticket had been purchased through a workplace lotto syndicate at Toll's North Geelong depot.
Mr Baron was in charge of collecting $20 from each syndicate member to purchase lottery tickets on behalf of the group, according to a writ filed last year.
Mr Baron's former co-workers claimed they were entitled to a share of the winnings. Source: 7 News
There was an understanding any winnings would be split equally between all members.
The group claimed Mr Baron breached the syndicate's agreement by not sharing his $16.6 million win.
Mr Baron quit his job four days after the draw and later splashed out on buying a new house and a new car.
Mr Baron quit his job four days after the Powerball victory. Source: 7 News
The former colleagues alleged Mr Baron was lying when he told them he had not used syndicate funds to buy the winning ticket.
It's unclear what kind of agreement the parties reached, but the matter is scheduled to return to court on Thursday for final orders.
