The cost of the big prize: Big publicity

Reply #14

konane — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:23:56 GMT

Part of the mandate for publicity is public disclosure to assure everyone that no part of it is rigged.

Reply #13

CASH Only — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:41:06 GMT

I'm part of a trust that has my name in it. What would that mean if I win

Reply #12

Prob988 — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:54:14 GMT

That's what I've always thought I would do, were I forced to do some kind of conference.Very sensible. That, I think, was Jack Whittaker's biggest problem: He was in your face trying like hell to be interesting.

Reply #11

bellyache — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:57:50 GMT

I would just be boring. I would be so boring that the media wouldn't be interested in me. I think if most people do that they tend to back off a bit.

Reply #10

TheGameGrl — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:01:33 GMT

LOL Sirbrad! that was a delightful remark.:) I do like the incognito idea at time of claiming the prize . Not that I care who knows, so much as leave em wondering who was that masked gal

Reply #9

sirbrad — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 21:18:43 GMT

Or just go as yourself, and every single day after that wear a disguise.

Reply #8

Raven62 — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:23:47 GMT

When you pickup the money/have a news conference: Wear a disguise!After the event they still won't know what you look like.

Reply #7

Just6ntlc — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:05:56 GMT

My vote is to show me the money regardless how big the jackpot is or not. Winning any jackpot [7 million or 360 million] is fine for me and my family because we take cash value.

Reply #6

weshar75 — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 17:37:38 GMT

I will take any level of jackpot that I can win from powerball.

Reply #5

delS — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:40:28 GMT

Just give me the money and shut up! I'll create a new level of obscurity

Reply #4

ryanm — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:30:00 GMT

I wish I could have been one of those winners of the recent $35 million Mega Millions jackpot, since they won't be in the spotlight very long, especially since it's shared.

Reply #3

sirbrad — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:09:39 GMT

I don't really care about publicity too much, I live in a small and boring town. After a week or so I will be forgotten. That is why I actually try to win the lower jackpots, and almost did this time by matching 3 of 5 and the powerball. I got those balls by the balls, and I am not letting go until they pay out enough.

Reply #2

BaristaExpress — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 23:16:12 GMT

I vote, just give me the money and shut up . I'll be long gone before anyone finds me

Reply #1

bellyache — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 22:57:38 GMT

I would like to win no matter the size of the jackpot. Whether it be 12 million or 100 million, I would be happy to win either.

The cost of the big prize: Big publicity

Prob988 — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 22:33:43 GMT

It seems to me that you run a bigger risk of being known if you win a tremendous prize all by yourself.For me, I'd almost win (forgettable these days) prize of less than $150 million just so no one pays much attention.What about you? Would you rather be more like Jack Whittaker or Scott and Marianne Calligan, who virtually no one remembers? http://www.powerball.com/powerball/winners/2003/070903pa.shtm