Court hears arguments on $559M lottery winner's plea to remain anonymous

Comment #81

jacintasc — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:13:00 GMT

I don't understand. What is Steve Player

Comment #80

KY Floyd — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 08:33:06 GMT

We can respectfully agree to disagree

Actually, we agree on a fair amount.

I don't make a lot of effort because the chance of winning enough to matter and then having somebody else try to claim it's their ticket is awfully close to zero, but some things require almost zero effort. I also play the same numbers for long periods of time. I don't keep all of the old tickets, but I've got a few old tickets (from multiple states) tucked away, including the first (or at least early) time I use a... [ More ]

Comment #79

Perfecttiming2 — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 03:02:59 GMT

Ok, I can accept that you would not take that chance .

If being on camera purchasing the ticket is not enough for proof of ownership, I am very comfortable with:

Signing the ticket in pencil (until I am ready to claim)

Presenting my receipt of the lottery ticket purchase which shows the date and time stamp of my lottery purchase which would match me in the store video (I request a receipt every time I play)

And placing the receipt and ticket in a bank deposit box (while maintain... [ More ]

Comment #78

KY Floyd — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:48:04 GMT

safe from theft and photo shop

The point that you're missing is that signing in pencil probably does nothing for your ability to prove ownership. You may think you can do a perfect job of erasing it, but if the ticket is inspected closely enough it will definitely be possible to determine that it was signed and then erased. I don't know how closely the lottery checks, but I certainly wouldn't take that chance. If they do discover that a signature has been erased or altered the best case scen... [ More ]

Comment #77

Perfecttiming2 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:37:58 GMT

Tickets are signed in pencil, always kept in bank....in a safety deposit box...in a vault.

Since I do advanced plays , those tickets sit in vault safe from theft and photo shop for a considerable amount of time...I am the only one who has access.

Comment #76

maximumfun — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:07:49 GMT

Seems like taking the money before this issue is settled is rather short-sighted.

Comment #75

KY Floyd — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:02:23 GMT

there is no reason why she should not be able to access HER money.

I doubt that there's anybody other than her and her lawyers who have delayed payment. It's an extremely safe bet that the lottery would be willing to process her claim just as quickly as any other claim, but as soon as she submits the claim the ticket with her name becomes subject to New Hampshire's laws and the lottery's rules. Until there's an injunction or a ruling on the lawsuit saying otherwise that would make the ticket... [ More ]

Comment #74

Artist77 — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:28:48 GMT

I agree. Again this is an example of courts applying equitable options. A lot of people are bring misled by lottery websites ( in states where you can claim via a trust, etc,) advising people to sign their tickets and not advising this locks winners into one option. Fair notice is an issue.

Comment #73

Redd55 — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:31:39 GMT

It's HER money. The issue is whether she can remain anonymous or not and while the court is reaching a decision, there is no reason why she should not be able to access HER money.

Comment #72

TheGameGrl — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:13:59 GMT

Thanks CDanaT.

Most was fluff but the judge did rule in part. So be it.

Comment #71

hearsetrax — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:16:01 GMT

I'm sure a few and many state lotteries are watching this case extremely closely

I hope it works out in her favor

Comment #70

CDanaT — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:31:00 GMT

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-hampshire-powerball-winner-559-million-anonymous/

It is a response from the MSM.. so take it with a grain of salt as to actual 100% fact

Comment #69

TheGameGrl — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:22:26 GMT

I read that the judge is allowing this ticket holder to claim in trust. And that the judge will later determine if the states right to publish said winner can still be upheld. Can someone verify this as I don't want to mislead on this topic but rather have accurate data for those following this topic.

Comment #68

KY Floyd — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:34:00 GMT

The signature is light enough that when I erase....you see nothing

Then you obviously recognize that the signature won't do anything to establish ownership and prevent somebody else from claiming it as theirs if they should somehow come into possession of it.

Yet the signature is dark enough so that it shows up when I take a photo

So we can safely assume that you don't know what Photoshop is

Comment #67

noise-gate — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 22:23:28 GMT

l did, l am still at hmmm.

Comment #66

Perfecttiming2 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 17:43:35 GMT

Hi!

When I signed my ticket in pencil.... I don t press down....

The signature is light enough that when I erase....you see nothing....there is no trace of a pencil being used

Yet the signature is dark enough so that it shows up when I take a photo of the tickets (front and back).

Comment #65

CDanaT — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:49:03 GMT

PT.... I will respectfully disagree with you on the pencil signing suggestion. Due to the close scrutinizing of the ticket by lottery officials, I would not want to take the chance of having an issue with the back of that ticket due to eraser usage.... Not saying that it would, just not going to take the chance.

Consider leaving it unsigned and secure it in a well hidden fire proof safe or a place that you feel confident of it's safe keeping at home. Go to your respective banking facility the... [ More ]

Comment #64

Perfecttiming2 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 15:52:21 GMT

See above response.

Comment #63

Perfecttiming2 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 15:50:25 GMT

Signing the ticket in pencil ALLOWS you to ERASE your name and replace it with the name of the Trust you form BEFORE you submit the ticket (use an ink pen to sign name of Trust).

Use two trust to claim ticket:

Put the name of the Claiming Trust on back of ticket.....

When the media does a search on who owns the claiming trust they wii see it is owned by a Bridge Trust which by law ownership is not revealed.

Comment #62

noise-gate — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:32:45 GMT

Pencil? Oh brother.

Comment #61

KY Floyd — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:26:51 GMT

she could have signed the ticket in PENCIL

And what good would that have done?

Sure they would release the name of the trust with her name being one of the names

Have you considered that, just maybe, not having her name publicized is what she's hoping for?

Wonder what her lawyer is charging her for all this?

I can't imagine that what they're charging for pressing her case is very significant in comparison to what they'll be charging to have their names publicized instead... [ More ]

Comment #60

noise-gate — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:22:37 GMT

l *think her attorney/attorneys will charge her the going rate ..meaning if you a multi millionaire, you get charged whatever seems fair. Now a M millionaire seems fair is quite different from a blue collar seems fair. Since she is hellbent on keeping her name a secret, her attorneys will ask her to sign on the dotted line l am willing to bet you soup to nuts, she won t even blink, and why should she. This is after all, her own doings.The rich can afford to do that.

Comment #59

noise-gate — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:16:53 GMT

Well played Sir

Comment #58

Coin Toss — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:33:06 GMT

Maybe she should have signed Ann Nonymous.

Comment #57

GYM RICE — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 01:27:10 GMT

Wonder what her lawyer is charging her for all this? This looks to me like some lawyer trying to get as much money as possible out of her. All she had to do is add to the ticket Jane Doe and then another name or institution Trust...Sure they would release the name of the trust with her name being one of the names in he trust, but she could have her lawyer go collect the money and never see the front of a camera.

Heck she could still right on the ticket. Jane Doe(her name which is already on

Comment #56

Perfecttiming2 — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:27:15 GMT

I hope that what is going on with this ticket will cause others to look up the rules for their own state.

Had this woman done her homework to find out that her state allowed her to claim ticket under a trust, she could have signed the ticket in PENCIL...put the ticket in a safe place and then call a financial advisor.

Had she done this, we would not have this story.

Comment #55

Goteki54 — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:29:27 GMT

EXACTLY!! The rules are the rules. If she doesn't want to abide by the rules, then she should forfeit the prize or give it all away, then she wouldn't have to worry about being stressed . They're many people who are publicly known who are multii billionaires and don't stress about people knowing they have wealth. The only thing missing in this drama are the beginning and ending credits.

Comment #54

CDanaT — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 18:09:20 GMT

Perhaps this gal should have read the below articles

https://manfredlaw.com/lottery-lawyers/

www.thelotterylawyer.com/

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ppvejb/a-lawyer-who-specializes-in-lottery

Comment #53

noise-gate — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 04:12:57 GMT

Interesting..

Comment #52

yupyup79 — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 02:38:34 GMT

I live in Merrimack. We dont know who it is. https://www.facebook.com/groups/merrimackforum/ that group has a post every other day asking who knows. No one does. Many are quick to tell people to be quiet and stop asking questions so maybe the winner has defenders looking out trying to keep the light off her. It's a public group so you should be able to see or search it.

There's no guarantee the winner is from Merrimack, could be Nashua or Manchester or another town/city nearby. There are... [ More ]

Comment #51

Stack47 — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:14:24 GMT

When someone on LP suggested a pool might be the reason she doesn't want her name published, I thought of lots of the articles here about people suing large prize winners. I personally know two people that shared a $20 million Ohio Lotto jackpot and participated in other pools and one was a 30 person pool that I was in too. There never was a question about them sharing with that pool because they didn't buy the tickets for the pool. There was one guy who said he made a deal with them that if any... [ More ]

Comment #50

zephbe — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:08:33 GMT

https://bangordailynews.com/2018/02/16/news/new-england/nh-powerball-winner-suing-for-anonymity-will-get-her-money/

They are paying her through the trust while the court decides on her request. So she has the money.

Comment #49

Coin Toss — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:55:06 GMT

This probably won't be popular but I hope she gets paid - anonymously and that this sets a precedent for all states with a lottery.

The only entities I can see pushing 'right to know' are lotteries themselves, nothing sells more tickets like a big winner and the second entity is very nosy people and paranoid people, They never said who won, the ________ lottery is keeping the money.

Can anyone point out any anonymous state that closed down its lottery?

Ut oh.

Comment #48

LookyLook — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 22:59:17 GMT

So far - and strangely - the New Hampshire Lottery, has agreed to make payment to a trust the winner has set up AFTER signing the ticket? How is that possible?

She deserves her name to be made public as she is making a travesty of the rules and regulations of the lottery.

Comment #47

Lynn2015 — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 19:48:35 GMT

Exactly..I agree wit u..

Comment #46

Seattlejohn — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 19:34:26 GMT

Oh for God's sakes; quit your whining! You played the lottery, knowing full well this was a possibility! Now that you've won, you want to change the rules? You'd better get good with the idea that you agreed to the rules when you bought your lottery ticket. In a court of law, your case has no merit, and will be summarily dismissed...

Comment #45

noise-gate — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:52:23 GMT

l totally get what you saying Zephbe, however for her to not give the rest of the pool a copy of the winning ticket or tickets, she would have to be a clairvoyant. Squirrel away that particular ticket from all the others to pull this off? That is what l would find extremely unlikely.

There was this case a few years ago involving these hair stylists... same thing. One of the girls supposedly bought her winning ticket apart from the pool. I wonder what happened to that case

Comment #44

zephbe — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:43:22 GMT

Some people don't give copies of the ticket(s) to pool members.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/13/news/powerball-office-pool/index.html

Comment #43

KY Floyd — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:27:35 GMT

because the NH Lottery posted instructions on their website as to what actions a winner should ...

I don't think that's a great argument. At least not a great legal argument. I'm not even sure that the NH lottery says anything that matters much. A Google search of the NH Lottery website for the phrase sign the ticket turns up one result on the page about claiming prizes, and a few on news pages about winners. The news pages have a list offering several pieces of advice. The first is Sign the... [ More ]

Comment #42

noise-gate — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:52:21 GMT

That would make for a good movie script Stack, but all will be revealed in time.

I have to dig through the archives of my memory, but there was an incident many years ago here in CA, where the wife suddenly decided that she was not in love with her husband of 25 years anymore, so she left and never returned. Well one day a letter comes in the mail from the lottery office asking for particulars about her new mail box etc, the husband forwards the letter to he's attorney the next thing you know... [ More ]

Comment #41

Stack47 — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:41:08 GMT

The assumption is Ms Doe never gave them copies of their tickets. And that's a much better explanation than She doesn't want to be a celebrity,

Comment #40

noise-gate — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:41:48 GMT

Not her ticket, doesn't want to share with the rest of the lottery pool? How do you spell extremely unlikely. The idea that the other members of the pool would be silent, while this circus goes about it's business is...

Comment #39

Redd55 — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:13:00 GMT

Did the guy who was murdered in front of his kids in Atlanta go out of his way to attract attention? I dont think so. He won about $400k plus which wasnt enough for him to quit his job and move.

Comment #38

jacintasc — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:41:26 GMT

Is Todd monitoring these threads? Because I have a question. There are true anonymous states. And then there are states that allow to claim anonymously . There is a difference in a true anonymous state which is state law and a lottery commission that allowed the winners name not to be published.

I hope someone out there understands what I am saying. Because California allowed a winner to claim anonymously in the past, but it is NOT a anonymous state. It has to do with state law.

Comment #37

CDanaT — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:02:13 GMT

Caution and Discretion:

Simple words to consider, difficult for some to follow.

Comment #36

zephbe — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:50:19 GMT

Suppose it is not 'her' ticket. Suppose it is a lottery pool ticket and she doesn't want to share. Something about this case isn't right. She can get the money and move. She's making too much fuss about something that could have been over.

Comment #35

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:52:15 GMT

There are probably a few that would try to scam or harm a winner for their money.

Again, people that got into trouble after winning a jackpot are usually ones that couldn't keep quiet, that blabbed about it, and, or hung out with a bad crowd of friends .

Yes, if I won a huge jackpot, I would claim anonymously. But, before Texas changed the law, I certainly wouldn't have been afraid to claim a jackpot with people finding out about it. It's being smart and not going out of my way to attract... [ More ]

Comment #34

Long Odds — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:59:12 GMT

Posted my response before reading further and seeing this post. You obviously are knowledgeable. Do you think because the NH Lottery posted instructions on their website as to what actions a winner should take that they were in some way providing legal guidance and assuming a role that they should not have could possibly factor into a positive outcome for the winner? This is the only avenue I can fathom would have any shot but I am not in the legal field. Thanks.

Comment #33

Long Odds — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:48:07 GMT

Who remembers past jackpot winners? Those that would do a winner harm, try to scam them, get a piece of the winnings through nefarious means, etc. There are plenty of stories of winners being harmed in various ways, even being killed solely as a result of a win (some for large amounts and some for more modest amounts). I'd venture to say that there are tens of thousands of attempts to contact winners of a prize of this size- all those people remember the winner (not for a minute, a day, months,... [ More ]

Comment #32

Bleudog101 — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:26:17 GMT

KY Floyd...an excellent post, best one I've read so far!

My thought was way before any of this when it said NH won was that someone crossed the border from Massachusetts and had the winning ticket. Many New Hampshire residents have won big time on Mass. scratch tickets. That's what provoked my thought process that maybe the winners were reversed.

You are correct, I think, that she may not be from that town. Look how many times truckers drive through states and won lotteries.... [ More ]

Comment #31

jacintasc — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:58:56 GMT

I have a solution.

I will gladly change my name to hers and claim the prize. I will also be glad to be photographed as I spend MY millions. And she can change her name to mine and lead the private life she desires.

Comment #30

KY Floyd — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:51:43 GMT

Who remembers past jackpot winners?

People who want their money. Especially people who want their money and aren't overly fussy about how they get it.

so many hints as to who is person is

If you think you've seen useful clues about who she is I've got a bridge that I'll sell you for cheap. Her lawyer knows the law isn't on her side so he's doing his best to win with BS. The Good Karma Family Trust ? You need some pretty high boots to wade through the pile he's offering up. For the cl... [ More ]

Comment #29

Coin Toss — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 04:53:05 GMT

Comment #28

lejardin — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:55:57 GMT

These jackpots have been increasing substantially over the years and what worked once years ago does not apply now. Everyone knows the frenzy grows as the jackpots grow. And yes, I am one who wants anonymity so I think this issue needs to be changed to protect winners identities. Maybe at least give the winner the option.

Comment #27

noise-gate — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:38:48 GMT

Hear hear

Comment #26

TheGameGrl — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:23:13 GMT

Hmmm...pro bono work still exists. Though not in this case.

I do volunteer ...and I get paid in gratitude by the teens who are seeking guidance in studies. Some of us humans invest without a paycheck attached.

This lady doesn't have a gun to her head forcing her to not claiming it. She is choosing to be that unicorn who is going to miraculously change a law simply by saying how much her ticket is worth.

I'm rooting for the state to have it dismissed.

Comment #25

jacintasc — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:52:15 GMT

I think you misunderstand. What I am saying is that her attorney knows that in order for him to get paid for his legal services, she has no other option but to claim the prize in a normal fashion like any other winner would.

Comment #24

noise-gate — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:13:56 GMT

All of this could have been avoided, if our mystery winner showed up as Dr Zira.

Comment #23

Artist77 — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:06:52 GMT

Attorneys do not work for free. No one works for free and everyone expects to be paid for their work. He can accompany her but he cannot claim in her name and leave her at home.

Comment #22

msharkey2001 — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:01:16 GMT

Comment #21

jacintasc — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:41:58 GMT

The attorney is taking a risk. Because she has 2 options

Claim the ticket in her name Tell the lottery no thank you, but my privacy is not worth all these millions

So, is the attorney just toying with her and knows she has to claim it in her name so that he gets paid??

No attorney in the USA actually cares about their client. They care about the paycheck. Because he has bills too.

You can't claim it in a trust now because the ticket cannot be altered otherwise it is... [ More ]

Comment #20

LottoFanBoy — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:04:35 GMT

Everybody knows the rules beforehand. If you don't agree with them, why the F do you play? What she is just accomplishing is bringing more attention to her.

Comment #19

Coin Toss — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:47:20 GMT

Maybe she's already been threatened, noy by name but by photo recognition.

When you [;au lotto you are omn a surveillance camera.

Just a thought.

Comment #18

grwurston — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:39:36 GMT

Why did she sign the ticket?

A lottery ticket is a bearer instrument. Anyone possessing a winning ticket can claim it.

By signing it, she proved it was hers.

Now everyone here at LP may know what to do if it was them, but anytime there is a huge jackpot people come out of the wood work to buy a ticket hoping to get lucky. A lot of these people have no idea how to even go about checking their numbers to see if they won anything, (which explains the self checkers in the stores) let alone... [ More ]

Comment #17

Artist77 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:28:59 GMT

I agree but I hope they don't over focus on the anonymous issue. The first issue/issue of first impression is that she followed the published lottery rules which said sign your ticket. By doing so, this automatically meant she could not claim anonymously. It is misleading and deceptive to the average lottery player. This needs to be clarified in the rules.

Comment #16

eddessaknight — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 22:52:03 GMT

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Bonne Chance

Eddessa_Knight with Lucky Light for All

Comment #15

lejardin — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 22:26:49 GMT

Well I am kind of looking at what IF she is successful and in time this changes the claiming anonymously issue for all of us? She may have made a mistake by signing her name before doing her research but if just one Judge realizes how such a major win can impact a persons life for the negative rules in her favor won't we all benefit

Comment #14

sailmumm — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:49:13 GMT

I have to ask....have you won a large jackpot or maybe worked for a State Lottery? If you have then you do know her concerns a valid. It seems that by following advice she shot herself in the foot by signing the ticket. I have been involved with a HUGE win and the vultures are indeed circling.

Comment #13

Suzy-Dittlenose — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:11:34 GMT

I just checked the population number for the town she lives in. As of 2010 the population was 25,494 people. That's a small town and soon everyone will know who she is. You can't hide in small towns very well. Perhaps she should buy the entire block she lives on and then build a wall around it....(grin). Or, move to Mayberry where sheriff Andy Taylor and Barney Fife hang out....

Comment #12

Bleudog101 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:08:35 GMT

My point exactly. Take a look @ the TV shows 'Lottery changed my life' and the other one 'Lottery dream home' or something like that. We've never heard any harm coming to those folks, though I don't think they're wise having their first and last names splattered on the oversize check. In retrospect the shows could have blurred or whited out the last names.

Comment #11

Suzy-Dittlenose — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:37:54 GMT

With all this excessive commotion she has guaranteed herself more attention. And with that attention will come more of the bad elements of shady characters and scam artists who deliberately hunt down lottery winners. What a mess this has devolved into....

Comment #10

music* — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:27:54 GMT

jacintasc, I have heard this since January 1, 2018. Winners of more than a million dollars may claim anonymously. You could probably find more if you search Texas Lottery.com or such sites.

I am here in Fresno, CA but have lottery players in Texas who have told me this.

music

Comment #9

Tony Numbers — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:23:34 GMT

I'll claim the ticket for her for a ten percent commission.

Comment #8

jacintasc — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:20:32 GMT

I've never heard of this? If true I think it's great. But when did become state law

Comment #7

music* — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:50:19 GMT

CDanaT, She should have known the rules before playing. Each State is different.

Texas is now the seventh State to allow winners anonymity. Congratulations to Texas Lottery Players!

music

Comment #6

Coin Toss — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:41:49 GMT

Maybe she is the real Steve Player.'......

Comment #5

NJJim — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:36:22 GMT

Unfortunately, the publicity of this case has dropped so many hints as to who is person is, you could probably just go local and ask the average citizen. A person active in the community ... come on! Nice to fight for your rights, but know when the fight is over. Yes, you will have to move, or shore up your security for yourself and your family. Every person that has become wealthy the old fashion way has had to do that. The lottery folks will drag this on because its not their personal money, a... [ More ]

Comment #4

rcbbuckeye — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:59:50 GMT

If she had just claimed her money it would be done with. Who remembers past jackpot winners? Frankly, most winners that had bad things happen to them was the result of already hanging around bad characters, or blabbing themselves of winning a jackpot.

I find it kind of funny that the more she fights this, the more notoriety she's bringing on herself, especially if she loses the case.

Comment #3

CDanaT — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:33:34 GMT

Tough call (imho). I more than understand the rules and they are crystal clear on making the claim.

For her personal safety, I am all for that 110%.

I believe ,like all of us, we have heard sign the back of your ticket for years and years. Those of us that post on here, know undoubtedly, that with this massive win requires discretion, professional legal guidance and sound decision making prior to making the claim.

I was a bit curious about safety tips that the lottery posts on the TEXAS... [ More ]

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:40:41 GMT

Please Judge, dismiss this without prejudice. It is getting old and now the vultures have really been keeping a keen eye on this case.

Comment #1

noise-gate — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:37:11 GMT

The more l read about this case, the more l see it as a circus. Stress? Is that a freaking joke or what! Millions of players have lost boatloads of money over the decades hoping to win any jackpot. Players have quit the game for good because of continued disappointment, and her lawyer is talking about Stress? Classic

Court hears arguments on $559M lottery winner's plea to remain anonymous

Lottery Post — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:55:18 GMT

The mystery woman in possession of the winning $560 million Powerball ticket purchased last month in Merrimack, New Hampshire, is highly stressed and is preparing to have security guards in place should her name be revealed, according to her lawyers.

She doesn't want to be a celebrity, said William Shaheen of Shaheen and Gordon law firm. Shaheen said his client, who has filed a lawsuit against the New Hampshire Lottery Commission seeking to keep her identity a secret even though she signed t... [ More ]