Washington, D.C. woman makes $2 million lottery claim in thematically appropriate attire

Comment #9

winterhug — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:43:39 GMT

Yes designator is in the claim form but most people don't know what that means. So, they would not know to try and stay anonymous when claiming their prize money

Comment #8

grwurston — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:49:52 GMT

It could be optional for the winner to wear it or not since not everyone is.

The most recent spotlight with full names is July and June 2024. Here ya go. Like I said you didn't go down enough pages.

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/asibi-carnegie

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/jeff-smith

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/michael-wise

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/linda-gross

Comment #7

Artist77 — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:38 GMT

If you look at the winners spotlight, in 2025, some are listed with first name only or first name and last name initial or a descriptive word.

Some are wearing a hat and or covering their face. Again, someone possibly copying a costume is meaningless and no proof the lottery is handing out disguises. It could be photoshopped by the lottery after the fact.

I find it bizarre that this costume option would not be offered to everyone which is my concern.

It might be something for LP to

Comment #6

grwurston — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:16:16 GMT

You need to go down a few more pages. Do you really think it's a coincidence that so many different winners showed up to collect their prize wearing the same costume as the winner in the article? They have first and last names starting in June 2024.

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/charge-nurse

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/miah-g

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/karen-m

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight/tw... [ More ]

Comment #5

Artist77 — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:59:56 GMT

I doubt the DC lottery or any lottery provides costumes. I noticed some winners are listed with an initial only for their last name and sometimes not. It pays to be an informed player.

I assume that claim form allows one to designate another person as the winner.

Comment #4

grwurston — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:15:59 GMT

The costume and glasses might be provided by the DC lottery. A lot of winners wear them.

https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight

As for remaining anonymous, it sounds like yes and no. Name, photo, etc are required, but it has a box you can check for Designator. Read the notice on the claim form.

https://dclottery.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/DC-Lottery-Claim-Form-12-16-20-digital.pdf

Comment #3

Ranett — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:25:36 GMT

Congrats on your win.

Comment #2

Artist77 — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:47:07 GMT

Interesting and love the costume. So you can wear a costume and your name will not be mentioned when your photo is taken but your name will be in the public record??? So her name will eventually end up in the list of winners

Comment #1

hearsetrax — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:12:55 GMT

weird

DC Not anonymous/Anonymous possible via a trust or LLC. Anonymous question is not directly answered on lottery website. In the District of Columbia, specific lottery winner information is public record. However, a Powerball Jackpot win was claimed via a LLC in 2009. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/04/AR2009050402008.html

Washington, D.C. woman makes $2 million lottery claim in thematically appropriate attire

Lottery Post — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:04:14 GMT

Player cleverly dons money outfit to conceal identity in winner photo

By Kate Northrop

A Washington, D.C. woman threw on a disguise worthy of a multi-million lottery prize when she visited the DC Lottery to claim her winnings in person.

A Washington, D.C. resident cleverly concealed her identity while claiming her $2 million lottery prize with a thematically appropriate outfit.

While shopping at Franklin Liquor Market on 7th Street Northeast, she decided to purchase a lottery tic... [ More ]