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the $200,000---spoilers


When Ginger agrees (along with a reluctant Augie) to have Hal invest their entire lottery winnings, and they lose it --the movie doesn't really explain exactly how Hal steered them wrong---my question is why wouldn't Hal, who obviously had millions in cash, real estate, jewelry and God knows what else--just write them a check for the measly $200 grand and get them out of his hair? It would also make him look good. Jasmine was very guilty and apologetic about the loss to Ginger when she moved in with her.

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Yeah they aren't very clear on the timings but I'm guessing that the money went when Jasmine tipped off the FBI. There was obviously a few years gap between the phone call and the events of the film because Danny has managed to become a drug addict, stop being a drug addict and get married.

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he was running a pyramid sceme

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