$70 million Michigan Powerball winner says lottery winners should be able to remain anonymous

Comment #34

Todd — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:04:45 GMT

Yeah, I'm guilty of that myself sometimes.

And I do appreciate the C64 reference. That was the computer I learned Assembly language on.

Comment #33

Think — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:50:40 GMT

Some people have a condition called cursor hypnosis .

Cursor hypnosis was a term coined by the sysop of a BBS system run off of a C64 computer that I used to log into back in the 80s.

I am sure you have encountered it Todd. It's either when the information is included in a post and people just buzz by and miss it and don't realize it was in a post or they miss that fact that their source is unreliable when they post unreliable information.

Comment #32

KY Floyd — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:17:52 GMT

Also, a lot more states border 6 other states than the last time I paid attention to that sort of thing.

Comment #31

justadream — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:18:58 GMT

If I ever hit the big one I can assure you I won't have time for social media. Have money...will travel

Comment #30

billybucks — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:57:13 GMT

It seems that way. She is all bent out of shape because someone used Face Time or some other social media outlet to out her again after 3 years. I would be doing handstands every day if I won 36 million take home. Actually that amount does not even stir the interest of anyone anymore to try to wrest it from her.

Comment #29

Rexer90 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:04:53 GMT

Utah appears to have moved..

Comment #28

justadream — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:48:56 GMT

i live in California, where there have been a lot of big winners and all names are released to the public. Only those that choose to remain in the spotlight do so willingly. The others take their money and in a few months most can't even recall their names. The same with other states and with this lady from Michigan. Maybe her spotlight is dimming and she wants it back by going public again.

Comment #27

Todd — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:34:11 GMT

I'm not sure I'm understanding why all the harsh arguing is happening, because all the anonymity rules by state are specified right here on Lottery Post: https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/326232

When a state's anonymity laws get updated, we update the list. (As an aside, it's not really a good idea to screenshot a Google results page, because the quotes they offer on their site often leave out other important contextual information from the website they are quoting.)

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Comment #26

Artist77 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:54:35 GMT

Extensive source info is in the link Todd posted. You sound like a scammer.

I think I read quite well. Feel free to complain to Todd. t

Watch out all!

I did a google image search and it only links back to his post above.

Comment #25

CDanaT — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:26:07 GMT

Same with TN(being put in purple).....I believe we are at the 30 day mark for a Freedom Of Information request that can be filed, should you claim by trust.....Better have your ducks in a row and be disconnected from your current location. Someone is going to want to know.

Players who win prizes of $200,000 or more must claim their prize at the Nashville Headquarters Claim Center.

From the TN Lottery Site:

Can the winner of a large Lottery prize remain anonymous?

In accordance

Comment #24

lottoman626 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:14:52 GMT

I noticed that, I complained to their customer service but the link took me to a fake syndicate lottery group!? I joined cause I'm desperate for a win

Comment #23

Brock Lee — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:10:05 GMT

it's definitely fake. none of the states are shaped like hexagons.

Comment #22

Tony Numbers — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:08:14 GMT

Should be spending time and effort trying to win instead of worrying about anonymity

Comment #21

lottoman626 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:05:07 GMT

lol, no go do you own homework! btw I found it in under 10 seconds searching google! and the site states its sources!

again! go by the laws of the state you reside in and that state lottery website!

2 seconds google search. I posted this 45 minutes ago, and said my original post was for state and multi-draw lotteries

Comment #20

Think — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:42:34 GMT

If you are going to quote a site then include the link or clearly name the site so that I can find it.

I am from Michigan and have followed the laws so I know 100% that you can NOT remain anonymous on the Multistate games in Michigan I have also followed all the Michigan legislative attempts to make the Multistate games anonymous too.

Be careful which sites you trust as you do not know who does the research for those and they are most certainly wrong in the case of Michigan.

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Comment #19

lottoman626 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:19:30 GMT

buddy ur confused! do u really think I go by a random person with a avatar, who seems to have some kind of issue, vs going to the source myself!? No! I go to the source then go from there. Plus what you stated, has clearly changed you can tell that by the source information from that state lottery! u have a good 1!

Also my reply was not to anything u said! so it seems you are the one who needs to learn how to read and follow a simple thread! again buddy go and try to have a good 1

Comment #18

lottoman626 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:11:41 GMT

No!!! this site is for state and multi-state lotteries. Partial means

the site also clearly states!

you should go and read! the information on the page! It's pretty simple, and double-check with the rules of the state in which you reside!.

Comment #17

Artist77 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:10:16 GMT

I am the person who created that anonymity analysis that Todd linked to earlier in this thread. Now what was your comment about doing research????

Try reading that list. You are missing the basic point that other lp members seem to easily understand.

Comment #16

lottoman626 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:57:57 GMT

I can tell you are the type to quickly start blabbering and pointing fingers vs. doing a little research.

1 AZ Arizona, 2 DE Delaware, 3 FL Florida - check screenshot, 4 GA Georgia, 5 KS Kansas, 6 MD Maryland, 7 MN Minnesota, 8 MS Mississippi, 9 MO Missouri, 10 MT Montana, 11 NJ New Jersey, 12 ND North Dakota, 13 OH Ohio, 14 SC South Carolina, 15 TX Texas, 16 VA Virginia, 17 WV West Virginia,

18 AR Arkansas check - screenshot, 19 IL Illinois check- screenshot, 20 KY Kentucky - check scre... [ More ]

Comment #15

Think — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:46:06 GMT

The lottery knows about scammers and the increased burden on law enforcement caused by revealing names but they don't care because someone else has to deal with that.

States that let winners stay anonymous don't seem to have problems increasing sales or selling tickets.

Please back your assertion with facts about how much identifying winners increases sales. Michigan went anonymous for state games in 1988/89 and they have had increasing sales almost every year after that!

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Comment #14

Think — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:40:08 GMT

Nope! Michigan should be in the Purple set.

You can stay anonymous on state games but not the multistate games...clearly

Comment #13

Artist77 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:32:36 GMT

Remember in an analysis of anonymity for a state, it is not typically just a yes or no like Maryland where it is 100% anonymous and they stress that fact.

Anonymity can be limited based on a time period and/or amount won, type of game, and subject to state FOIA and similar laws.

Or if a state says no to anonymity, it MAY allow you to claim via a llc or trust. And whether your name is released as the winner will also vary.

So it is not just a simple yes or no answer.

Comment #12

billybucks — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:14:51 GMT

Just get the word out that everything is in the hands of a financial planner and people will lose interest in your good fortune. Of course that doesn't have to be true and I wouldn't trust these wealth advisers as far as I could throw them.

Comment #11

TheGameGrl — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:08:08 GMT

I support the choice option.

I lean on the side of transparency .

Most folks have state laws that deter scamming and or harassment. Utilize that if such transpires.

The persons/ establishments I am most likely to be apprehensive about are the ones managing the financial.

Comment #10

Tony Numbers — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:56:14 GMT

The lotteries justification for revealing winners identities is to prove the lottery is legitimate. I think we can all agree now that the lottery is legit/people win/ and collect. There is no valid reason for them to reveal ones identity. If it's thier money, they won it fair and square, no one needs to know who they are or what they do with it

Comment #9

Todd — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:19:25 GMT

Anyone who wants to understand the current anonymity laws of each state (and a few other countries) can see the complete list at https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/326232

Comment #8

hearsetrax — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:35:40 GMT

Comment #7

sully16 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:19:56 GMT

When you buy a lottery ticket, expect your life to change if you win.

Comment #6

kao1632 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:40:49 GMT

[the Lottery doesn't] realize what they do to people

Oh, I'm sure they do realise.. But they don't care ..

Publicity (identifying winners) increases sales, which increases revenue.. which probably means bigger bonuses for someone ...

Comment #5

Suzy-Dittlenose — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:08:20 GMT

This is a fake map. There are only 17 states that allow anonymity as of 2023.

AZ, DE, FL, GA, KS, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NJ, ND, OH, SC, TX, VA, WV.

Comment #4

billybucks — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 01:24:17 GMT

Screaming through the dealership wasn't the way to start trying to be anonymous. Or being on Face time or any other social media outlet. She should have told her friend Erica no, It wasn't me and then waited for a snowy Friday afternoon to go claim it and it would be forgotten by most. This was 3 years ago. The story we want from her is what happened since with her good fortune. Doubt if she squandered it. Doesn't have to work or stay with her grandma anymore one would think. Concerned with what... [ More ]

Comment #3

lottoman626 — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:09:27 GMT

Maybe the law changed for Michigan after she won.

Comment #2

Brock Lee — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:01:07 GMT

probably because $100000000 is more interesting than $0.

Comment #1

noise-gate — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:20:51 GMT

I totally agree with Davis. Since no one's goes out of their way to find out if l bought losing tickets, why should they want to know when l bought a winning ticket..right

$70 million Michigan Powerball winner says lottery winners should be able to remain anonymous

Lottery Post — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:43:12 GMT

Jackpot winner: winning the lottery is too good to be true because of the fallout that comes after

By Kate Northrop

A $70 million Powerball lottery winner from Michigan, who won the jackpot back in 2020 , has come forward to argue that lottery winners should be able to choose to remain anonymous.

The winner of a $70 million Powerball jackpot feels strongly based on her own experiences that there should be legislation passed allowing lottery winners to claim a prize without revealing