Can I be anonymous when I win in California?

Reply #20

Redd55 — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 14:54:07 GMT

Looks like the winner did come forward to claim her prize. Emphasis below is mine. If anonimity is an option in Calif, why didnt they take it? Questions...questions...

Family Claims $14 Million SuperLotto Plus Ticket Purchased in Los Angeles County

SACRAMENTO We want the least amount of information released about our win as possible! So there you have it. This release will be brief, because the low-key family that won the $14 million SuperLotto Plus draw from February 7 wishes to rema... [ More ]

Reply #19

music* — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:39:37 GMT

These could be reasons why there are fewer lottery players willing to go public with only their name. Like you said. You agree to the terms of the game.

I would hope for a bigger winner to replace my name with their's. Or a large and popular news story that knocks you off and out of the public's eye.

Reply #18

Redd55 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:18:05 GMT

There is a winner's handbook that can be downloaded from the site that cover this. Again, what I wonder about is your name being flashed over every computer screen in every donut shop, gas station, 7/11 for who ever knows how long.

Reply #17

music* — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:39:10 GMT

Russ Lopez , our California Lottery spokesman, has said , You have the right to refuse the press interview. I am planning on giving only what is required to be released to the public which is my name. My home address, my phone number, cell number, and any personal details that I do not authorize to be released will remain secret.

The Lottery office will take a picture of the winning ticket and place it on their website. My name will be there with it.

I will be very quiet during the clai... [ More ]

Reply #16

Angel809 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 07:30:53 GMT

I would tell my name but, hide my face or give last name county is fine. That's it. So yea i agree myturn. Real talk on that. Should have a choice when it come to the money we win. But in Cali, i see that's not the case. peace 1

Reply #15

Redd55 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:21:27 GMT

This may explain, though I can not verify, why the winning CA superlotto ticket for $14 mil sold on 12/20/2014, by Mary s Little House of Coffee in Glendale was not reported as claimed. If it had continued to be unclaimed, they would still be announcing it and looking for the buyer. I havent found any news items or items in the lottery press releases beyond Feb 2015

Reply #14

HoLeeKau — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:43:50 GMT

I thought I remembered a huge JP winner getting anonymity in CA several years ago. Good on them! That's one California thing I wish would seep over into Idaho.

Reply #13

Redd55 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 02:08:54 GMT

In the witness protection program?

Hiding from a psycho stalker and have police reports/restraining orders to prove it

Reply #12

Perfecttiming2 — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 23:51:52 GMT

Every now and then this question pops up about CA.... And I realize the answer is way buried in Lottery Post archives....

I contacted the CA lottery and asked that question and they explained that they will honor a request of anonymity but the individual would have to contact lottery officials for the request at the time they turn in the ticket.

There have been a few winners in CA who were able to collect jackpot winnings without revealing their identity.

Reply #11

noise-gate — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:23:32 GMT

...The Only name that is the Safest out there is if a jackpot winner is of the Sikh Religion. Every male is named Singh, and there are thousands in the Bay Area. If one of these folk won a $500 mil jackpot - l guarantee you that the press would be pulling out their hair in attempts to track this winner down. It's downright near impossible unless someone started talking, other than that: it's bulletproof.

Reply #10

Toronto — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:12:39 GMT

If you have a common name and live in big city as opposed to a small town or suburb, you're practically anonymous.

Reply #9

Redd55 — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:16:42 GMT

Since it is free publicity for the lottery, dont expect them to change the rules unless someone gets murdered because of it.

I also wonder about the names of winners being flashed on all the computer screens in every place selling tickets. I think they do it for at least a year - maybe more. How's that for being intrusive!

But look at the upside - you win a jackpot you will be long gone.

Reply #8

myturn — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:45:12 GMT

You may contact Governor Jerry Brown by mail at:

Mailing address:

Governor Jerry Brown

c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 445-2841

Fax: (916) 558-3160

Email the Governor at link below:

govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php

Reply #7

noise-gate — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:20:38 GMT

That is why l buy ALL my tickets in neighboring Cities. If l am the winner, l am collecting my money through a Trust. I may even call the trust the Hot bunny Trust to keep nosy neighbors the press out of my business. If asked why the Hot Bunny Trust - my attorney could say that this winner was part owner of a B*****l in Nevada and has now been on the straight narrow. No one wants to dig into the past of a Brot...owner.

Reply #6

music* — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:56:51 GMT

In California you have the right to refuse the press conference. Your name will be released. Along with how much you won and where you purchased the ticket. Was the ticket a quick pick or self pick ? Plus, did you choose the lump sum or annuity payments. All this is still too much in my opinion.

The Lottery Commission will be able to post a photo of the ticket with your name under it.

They will also ask if they can release other information about yourself that you talked to them about.

Reply #5

Raven62 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:27:00 GMT

With Global Privacy in mind one should refer to the United Nations Position on Privacy: http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr

Reply #4

myturn — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:58:16 GMT

It is one thing if some people know about the win. In the past, the news would be in the local paper. Today, the information is available online to all around the world. The internet makes the issue of anonymity more important than ever.

Reply #3

Raven62 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:47:40 GMT

As soon as another person knows, it is no longer private. This is an interesting read for all those interested in personal privacy: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/rightofprivacy.html

Reply #2

myturn — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:16:43 GMT

If you live in California, please contact your Governor and local politicians. Let them know that it is very dangerous for winners to have their identities revealed to the general public.

Reply #1

darthfury78 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 05:43:58 GMT

Only if you play your states Pick-3 or Pick-4 lottery as there are so many winners that you can blend into the crowd. But if the average prize of your state lottery is $2 Million, just buy either $400 worth of Pick-4 same set of numbers straight on each ticket ot $4K on Pick-3 using the same method. If you win, you can chose to be anonymous.

Can I be anonymous when I win in California?

myturn — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:30:19 GMT

GENERAL FAQS

Can I be anonymous when I win? California state law requires that the California State Lottery release the winner s name and the name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was bought.

calottery.com/contact-us/contact-us-faqs