Georgia Senate passes bill that would give lottery winners anonymity

Comment #8

basil19 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:48:11 GMT

They need to do that everywhere, why the need to expose and put people in danger, doesn't that discourage new players. Who takes time to verify who won

Comment #7

BuyLow — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:38:15 GMT

I plan on moving and buying a new home in a land trust which is a very private way to hold real estate. I won't allow any pics at the Lottery and my name is fairly common anyways.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:33:38 GMT

Opponents who are violently opposed to this bill like Richard Griffiths are probably saying...

The devil came down to the Georgian Senate

Comment #5

kennedygrandma — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:23:13 GMT

Wish they do this in NC should do it in all states .In these times there are a lot of jealous envious people and just mean people who rob and kill anbody and big lottery winners being exposed is jst putting a target on your back

Comment #4

CDanaT — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:24:21 GMT

Good job GA Senators . Way to look out for your players and winners. I like the $250K anonymity starting point, even better that the $1 Million mark we have in TX.

May have to spend a few $$ on my next trip through that state if the bill becomes law.

Comment #3

music* — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:07:08 GMT

The early worm gets the bird . As said by the Undertaker in The Shootist staring John Wayne, Ron Howard, Lauren Bacall, James Stewart, and many other notables.

I agree that the 4% levy or tax is out the bill.

Have an excellent Security system in place to prevent these shenanigans .

Will this law help the bottom line for Georgia's Lottery

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:57:29 GMT

Music*, why are you up so early? Not that early really.

Like the idea the 4% levy or tax is out the window.

Just keep any Tipton away from the GA lottery, or any other lottery for that matter and there will be no 'shenanigans'.

Comment #1

music* — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:47:58 GMT

Congratulations and Well done to the Georgia Senate. Now it is the Georgia House's turn.

These difficult decisions are what legislatures are paid to vote on.

They are listening to Lottery players and winners.

Georgia Senate passes bill that would give lottery winners anonymity

Lottery Post — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:33:17 GMT

A proposal that would allow Georgia lottery winners to remain anonymous took an important step forward Monday.

The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that allows any Georgian who wins more than $250,000 in a lottery to keep their name from being disclosed. The bill's proponents have said eight states have laws that allow winners partial or complete anonymity. The legislation now goes to the state House of Representatives.

The lawmakers who drafted Senate Bill 331 said the legislatio... [ More ]