Growing number of states move to shield lottery winners

Comment #32

Unluckyone — Thu, 09 May 2019 23:50:32 GMT

I completely agree

Comment #31

Murgatroyd — Thu, 09 May 2019 01:29:31 GMT

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/326232

Comment #30

ckrakowski — Tue, 07 May 2019 23:45:06 GMT

So what states allow people to remain anonymous?

Anyone have a list.

Comment #29

Coin Toss — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:08:05 GMT

savagwegoose posted this in 2016;

read this

http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-01-15/should-lottery-winners-names-be-secret-states-debate-issue

Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio and South Carolina allow winners to remain anonymous. Arizona lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill last year that shields lottery winners' identities for 90 days after they claim their prizes.

A growing number of other states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Ver... [ More ]

Comment #28

brees2012 — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:55:18 GMT

The Winner should have a choice , if they want the fame or not .

I hope sooner than later , my state would go Anonymous .

In the article it mention some states in the process , it didn't

mention rest of the states .

Comment #27

mikeintexas — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:23:42 GMT

Well, he was a politician from another district, so he had nothing to gain by even contacting me.

You know, I never even checked to see how my rep. voted, will have to go do that. I didn't vote for him in 2016 and he'll likely never get my vote.(not just for the reason he gave me, but other issues) At least he was aware it was being discussed.

Actually, several weeks ago I had told an L.P. friend in an email that I would tell my family exactly that, if I was outed, then the gifts stopp... [ More ]

Comment #26

KY Floyd — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:37:10 GMT

I wanted to tell him he was supposed to represent ME

Probably better to say that our elected officials should be acting in our best interests. Of course what our best interests are isn't always as clear as how much 2+2 is. Figuring that moral grounds probably really means religious beliefs I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and figure he honestly believes everyone would be better off without the lottery. Of course I'm sure that the JoHo's and Mormons who occasionally knock on my door beli... [ More ]

Comment #25

gy65 — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 03:48:32 GMT

Arizona becomes latest state to shield lottery winners names

Comment #24

mikeintexas — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:44:53 GMT

N/P, music*. I like to know the source of the facts that many people put out there.

And you're right about lottery winners being their own worst enemy. In nearly every tragic lottery winner story, that's been the case.

If it's a large enough JP, I think I would share with my family, making annual gifts to them, but I would tell them that the gifts would continue only as long as I was alive and after I died, my estate would go to charity....even if it wasn't and was in fact, going to... [ More ]

Comment #23

mikeintexas — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:36:50 GMT

Should, but won't always. When I called my state legislator, a Republican (he did not respond to an email) and asked if he could put forth anonymity to a vote, he informed me that he was against the lottery on moral grounds . Oh-Kay. But, he did say some of his colleagues had formed a committee to explore lottery anonymity and would pass along my thoughts on it to them. I wanted to tell him he was supposed to represent ME, but didn't. Flies/honey and all that, you know.

To his credit, he w... [ More ]

Comment #22

music* — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:59:59 GMT

Thank You mikeintexas, As Sargeant Joe Friday would say, Just the facts Ma'am.

I agree with your evaluation of family and friends versus strangers.

A lot of past winners have been their own worst enemies. So many needed professional counseling in their personal lives, financial lives, legal lives, medical lives, etc. Spend a few pennies of your fortune and stop listening to so called friends.

Comment #21

mikeintexas — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:43:15 GMT

Where do you get that fact ? When I Google most successful lottery in the world I get results for MegaMillions and Powerball, then several stories later an article that mentions El Gordo and on down the list I see an article about EuroMillions...but nothing about which one is the most successful.

When I Googled UK lottery sales before and after anonymity I got an article about Camelot setting a record for lottery sales, but it was about them surpassing their own previous sales mark, no com... [ More ]

Comment #20

Stack47 — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:13:36 GMT

The U.S. lotteries are run by individual states and each state has their own public information laws. If we're taking about PB or MM jackpot winners, some states need to repeal part or all of their PI laws just so an occasion winner can remain anonymous.

on total government and elected officials transparency, but the privacy of the individual winners should be respected. And for those wanting total anonymity, should it only apply to huge jackpot winners or to all lottery winners

Comment #19

Coin Toss — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:39:40 GMT

One more time, just copy Australia.

Put a box on the play slip under the letters NP, NO PUBLICITY. If the player marks that box they've already made their choice.

Simple solution, the player had made their choice for NO PUBLICITY, which I'm pretty sure guarantees the winner remains anonymous.

Comment #18

cottoneyedjoe — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:29:51 GMT

A state legislator should go with the desires of his/her constituents on this one. If the people in his/her district care more about anonymity than transparency, then he/she should vote in favor of anonymity when the issue comes up in a legislative session.

Comment #17

TheGameGrl — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:01:15 GMT

Paranoia is the norm I see.

I support the choice for transparency...both of the claimant and the lottery provider.

Comment #16

dpoly1 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:09:56 GMT

Great Info

Comment #15

dannyct — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:30:04 GMT

The UK National Lottery, which is the most successful lottery in the world, has demonstrated that giving winners the right to anonymity, doesn't affect lottery sales.

Comment #14

sully16 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:18:06 GMT

Comment #13

grwurston — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:32:39 GMT

100

Comment #12

music* — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:28:05 GMT

Some States allow winners of huge jackpots in MM PB to decline the invitation to be interviewed.

California has done this.

This debate will take the wisdom of Solomon to decide which way to proceed.

Looking overseas the lotteries there have granted winners the right to say NO to being interviewed by the media. So far so good.

Comment #11

sweetie7398 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 21:41:21 GMT

Winners should have the right to choose.

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:36:27 GMT

Taxes (Federal) are withheld after $1199.00.

Comment #9

brees2012 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:18:18 GMT

I heard , my state wanting to go Anonymous , but I don't know anymore than that .

I wished it did !!!! All States needs to be Anonymous , that's playing Powerball Mega Millions .

Of Course , Lottery Officials will know the name of Winners , it won't be a secret ,

except for the public . Winner and What State ( he / she ) lives in .

Instead of being in the news.

Comment #8

Stack47 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:11:21 GMT

If the states just give anonymity to PB and MM jackpot winners and because of the low number of yearly winners, it wouldn't effect some states very often. Might be a problem determining what dollar amount allows players to claim anonymously too. Because taxes are deducted from winnings over $25,000, that might be a good starting place. Another problem with not granting all lottery winners anonymity, without any large jackpot winners to write and talk about, the press might go after $5000 winners... [ More ]

Comment #7

Coin Toss — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:48:03 GMT

Darn good point about them knowing why, noise-gate.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:27:51 GMT

Yes Coin Toss, that is exactly what he is saying, but if asked why are other State lotteries allowing it then? He's response would be Well, l cannot speak for other States, but here in Arizona.... The California lottery has never had any of their reps or a State politician go on TV talking about transparency, what they will do is tell you to read the lottery handbook. When was the 1st or last time you read or heard of any State lottery doing a survey, asking the players whether they were for ano... [ More ]

Comment #5

hearsetrax — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:26:50 GMT

s to progress change

Comment #4

Coin Toss — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:54:12 GMT

From the OP;

The Arizona Lottery took no official position, but spokesman John Gilliland said it is important that we have that transparency, because the lottery is nothing without integrity.

So he's saying that states that do allow lottery winners to remain anonymous lotteries are 'nothing and have no integrity'.

What a

Comment #3

dpoly1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:33:09 GMT

As it should be

Comment #2

TheMeatman2005 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:01:53 GMT

Some people want the fame that goes with the fortune and other people don't.

They need to have the right to choose.

There have always been those that have tried to scam people out of their rightful belongings, but in today's society, there are a lot more of them. It's not just about transparency for the state lotteries, but the safety of the winners.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:46:21 GMT

Slowly but surely the rights of lottery winners may overtake the need for what the states call transparency.

Any noted corruption in anonymous states? None that comes to mind.

Growing number of states move to shield lottery winners

Lottery Post — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:26:44 GMT

A growing number of states are moving to allow the winners of big lottery jackpots to stay anonymous as privacy concerns are increasingly trumping lottery groups' wishes to publicize winners to boost sales and show that the games are fair.

Arizona could be the next state to join at least nine others with laws that let winners keep their names secret under a proposal headed to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. Four years ago, just five states allowed anonymous winners, and a handful of others allowe... [ More ]