Erikstormtrooper said:

If he has money to give away, his refusal to do things like release the OOT make no sense. Until of course, you realize it has nothing to do with money, and everything to do with ego.

Has Lucas ever claimed the suppression of the OOT was due to money? Hasn't he always been pretty clear it's about ego and "his vision"?

"Sorry you fell in love with a half-done movie" and stuff like that?

(to be clear, I think it's a douchy thing to do, but I don't remember him ever saying it was about money)