NH Lottery Commission wants Powerball winner's lawsuit dismissed, citing Right-to-Know Law

Comment #27

Artist77 — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:38:52 GMT

Glad you agree

Comment #26

hearsetrax — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:06:14 GMT

Comment #25

Long Odds — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:55:09 GMT

I think the lottery commissions, and correspondingly the media, should change the way they publicize what winners should do when playing a large jackpot (it applies in all cases but invariably the press is magnified a thousand fold with large jackpots). I have heard innumerable times that players, should immediately sign the back of their tickets . That is the nucleus of her claim- that she was instructed to sign her ticket and did so. (I believe the article states that she went to the NH Lotter... [ More ]

Comment #24

rochanda12 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:34:01 GMT

She obviously made a mistake when she signed the back of the ticket ...She should have checked out some things before doing that.She is no exception to the rule and she can always forfeit her winnings if revealing her identity is causing her distress..She is not being forced to claim the winnings...

Comment #23

C0w Pi3 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:29:48 GMT

She knows the rules when she buys the ticket though. Don't like the rules? Don't play. It's that simple.

Comment #22

KY Floyd — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 05:06:51 GMT

This person is the most ungrateful winner I've ever heard of.

Because she'd rather not have her name publicized? Don't be stupid. Nobody sensible would want their name to be publicized, but we've all got to play by the rules. While she wants the lottery to allow her to do something that's prohibited by the rules, she's still working within the rules by asking the court to allow it. I don't think she'll succeed, but the only thing wrong with trying is that she'll have wasted a few grand in le... [ More ]

Comment #21

Stack47 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:30:42 GMT

Attorney Steven Gordon states in court documents that his client is losing about $14,000 in interest every day that she is unable to claim her prize.

She already signed the back of the ticket so it's her own fault she is losing interest.

Petitioner's understandable yearning for normalcy after entering a lottery to win hundreds of millions of dollars is not a sufficient basis to shut the public out of the business of government, wrote Conforti.

@ yearning for normalcy . If she wanted... [ More ]

Comment #20

noise-gate — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 03:45:56 GMT

With the good reason part... but as a player, you ought to know the rules and regulations of your State lottery before playing. There is no l did not know scenario. Most players know in advance which States allow anonymity, it should come as no surprise. For instance l know all too well that California is NOT going to give me a pass if l won a jackpot, knowing that- l may well go for the gorilla suit, hide my head behind the fake cheque* Raymond Buxton a Californian jackpot winner did that, or l... [ More ]

Comment #19

justguessin — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 03:08:10 GMT

She must have a good reason to want to remain anonymous .Maybe a ex that drives her crazy or maybe her kids lives would be in danger or maybe she just loves her home and doesnt want robbers coming around. I hope she gets to live in peace and enjoy her money. And I hope she helps others that really need help. I think if she really wants and needs to be an anonymous winner there should be a way for her to do so. If she doesn't get her wish and ends up in a tragic outcome those that pushed her will... [ More ]

Comment #18

joshuacloak — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:32:46 GMT

This is what happens when you try to get permission to claim the jackpot anonymously. It's so much better and easier to break the very spirit of the Right-to-Know Law and let the public forgive you later!

Not many people understand you can get a SEALED name change via your state supreme court. Of course, the public will never think of these insane loopholes let alone most lawyers for that matter, who else but experts in the case laws around name changes would know this trick. The one I t... [ More ]

Comment #17

grwurston — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:56:16 GMT

There are 6 states that let you remain anonymous as do other country's. Why is it that people don't have a right to know there? I don't feel like I have a right to know who she is. It doesn't matter to me, but obviously it matters to some people, and those are the ones I'd be wary of. I hope she wins her case.

The officials in NH say that people want transparency in the lotteries. We do. They can start by helping get ALL the state lotteries to be ball drawings only like NH's is.... [ More ]

Comment #16

Artist77 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:35:24 GMT

Me too

Comment #15

Tony Numbers — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:36:09 GMT

She should just go ahead and claim the prize, then she can buy anonintity

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zephbe — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:18:03 GMT

All of this because the winner signed the ticket. Kind of takes the fun out of winning.

Last time the state legislature voted for anonymity the governor vetoed it.

I hope the court rules in her favor.

http://www.wmur.com/article/amendment-would-allow-nh-lottery-winners-to-remain-anonymous/17046032

Comment #13

Bleudog101 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:09:03 GMT

Thanks rundown99 for that link. It was an interesting read from Nashua, NH.

So if her name were to get released, this story is everywhere. Do you ever hear from the largest MM winner from FL? The largest PB winner from MA? How about that 'youngster' that won a huge MM jackpot in FL just last month? They get their money and go on with their lives.

Of course it should be the winner's choice, but honestly believe this won't be the case with this winner. Rules and regulations would have to be... [ More ]

Comment #12

Coin Toss — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 20:35:20 GMT

noise-gate,

Oh how true!

I have an acquaintance who was involved in a land deal that had went to court. An auto dealer wanted the property and the land owner complained every day about friends of his calling him and asking how much he was going to get.

I told him since it was in court it was best he cdidn't say anything. His reply was, That would be rude .

I'm in a rural area.

PS,

I do wonder how many of the 'right to know' set would act very differently if they won a jackp... [ More ]

Comment #11

rundown99 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:03:15 GMT

She will receive the money, regardless of whether or not she can remain anonymous.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/powerball-winner-who-demands-anonymity-to-get-money/ar-BBJ3Cx8?li=BBnb7Kz ocid=UE01DHP

Comment #10

TheGameGrl — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:47:11 GMT

At the time of her winnings she was to be in accordance to the rules. Her being a special snowflake doesn't automatically grant her exception.

Maybe she can eventually serve to change the rules, but until then the state is well within its logic and actions to ask her to abide.

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jacintasc — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:29:11 GMT

This person is the most ungrateful winner I've ever heard of. This news is a trending story now on Facebook. She obviously has no bills to pay.

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Slick Nick — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:09:59 GMT

She should have consulted an attorney before doing anything..

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noise-gate — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:25:44 GMT

l like the Aussie idea very much CT. However Americans as a whole love news. Who's having an affair with whom, who's getting divorce, how much money does so so have? Must have journalists embedded with the troops, we have an insatiable need to know everything.l think we need to draw the line somewhere, l propose- here

Comment #6

noise-gate — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:17:34 GMT

Very succinct first Post Sam77... Welcome to LP.

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Sam77 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:00:42 GMT

Six states allow you the choice to claim the jackpot anonymously ( Delaware, Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Carolina)... so it's not like something that can't be done. This is essentially a government operation...benefiting gov't agencies and ultimately the people ...and those of us who play are paying. Why can't we all have the simple choice whether to be public or not if we win? While they are at it...since the government directly benefits why should they tax our winnings? Canada has ta... [ More ]

Comment #4

Coin Toss — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:44:58 GMT

moise-gate,

Odd that you mentioned the Aussies (sounds like an interesting movie) because their lottery play slips have a NP box to check- No Publicity.

Comment #3

noise-gate — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:39:30 GMT

Watched an old Aussie movie with the Mrs over the weekend called Strictly Ballroom. In one scene this guy is dancing spectacularly the audience is going crazy, they start chanting New steps, new steps ..and the Chairman of the Ballroom committee says with a booming voice There are no new steps! Hilarious movie, enjoyable as heck. Kinda reminded me of this woman, she wants new rules for her, now that she has won. Btw- Once you see the hairpiece on this chairman's head, it's etched in your memory... [ More ]

Comment #2

Coin Toss — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:35:04 GMT

From the OP;

It says fears over the woman's safety are unfounded and that concerns about the jackpot disrupting her life is the essence of a large jackpot such as Powerball.

Somebody tell these clods about Abraham Shakespeare and others.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:59:25 GMT

Good for them.

Has anyone entertained the thought that this may hurt sales in the Granite State? IDK, most people could give a rat's behind to issues like hers

NH Lottery Commission wants Powerball winner's lawsuit dismissed, citing Right-to-Know Law

Lottery Post — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:48:09 GMT

The New Hampshire lottery commission is asking a judge to dismiss a recent lawsuit brought forward by a local woman claiming to own the winning $560 million Powerball ticket and fighting to remain anonymous.

Petitioner's desire for normalcy and anonymity is substantially outweighed by the public's right to transparency in the operation of lottery games, wrote Assistant Attorney General John Conforti.

According to the state's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the lottery commission believes i... [ More ]