Lottery Winners Remaining Anonymous.

Reply #11

dphillips — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:53:44 GMT

You damn right! How dare the lottery officials expose people like an open meat market! Absolutely, in some states, too much information: your picture, name, city, and state plastered so the hustlers and pimps can prey on unsuspecting victims, the lottery winners!Perhaps, most people wouldn't mind the publicity if the John Q. public would use their common sense (that's asking too much, right), and stop asking for handouts: only the family should take that chance, not strangers! So, my response... [ More ]

Reply #10

abumere43 — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:54:37 GMT

do a name change before collecting----lawyers don't get a cent from me

Reply #9

ThinkBig — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:54:28 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by goldeneye26 on July 12, 2004Actually, the lawyer was present with the winner at the state lottery office, so the lawyer probably claimed the prize on her behalf with her present. You can have the lawyer claim the prize. In 2003, the Powerball website listed Cello Investments, LLC as one of the winners of the February 22, 2003 drawing. But there were no details of how the prize was claimed. Who knows? Maybe a trust was formed, but the woman probably didn't want... [ More ]

Reply #8

four4me — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:51:35 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on July 09, 2004remember that the lotteries want to prove to the public that people are actually winning these jackpots.They prove that the lottery has been won every time it starts out from the beginning amount.Under no circumstance should a winner have to advertise that they hit the jackpot. With so many wacko's out there it should be a responsibility of the state to offer some kind of protection to it's jackpot winners. Until they are able to get some s... [ More ]

Reply #7

MetroPlex — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:30:35 GMT

I wouldn't care. You can always move and change your name...actually you should move and get new unlisted numbers and stuff before you claim your prize.MP

Reply #6

rundown99 — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:00:23 GMT

Actually, the lawyer was present with the winner at the state lottery office, so the lawyer probably claimed the prize on her behalf with her present. You can have the lawyer claim the prize. In 2003, the Powerball website listed Cello Investments, LLC as one of the winners of the February 22, 2003 drawing. But there were no details of how the prize was claimed. Who knows? Maybe a trust was formed, but the woman probably didn't want the name of the trust to be shown. That has happened be... [ More ]

Reply #5

ify911 — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 04:11:09 GMT

i feel a lotto winner safety is very important. there are a lot of crazy people out thereif i ever win. on my to do list must have 4 bodygaurds for myself and one gaurd each of my siblings and parents (armed) and top line former CIA / FBI agents

Reply #4

whodeani — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 01:52:33 GMT

The idea that lotteries want to prove that people are winning jackpots by holding press conferences is a bunch of bunk in my opinion. Most states have a freedom of information law of some sort. Just make the winner's name and city public domain. The media or whoever can request to have the winner's name released and it can be checked out to see if this person really exists. The winner doesn't have to be marched out in front of a bunch of cameras and media types if he or she doesn't want to.... [ More ]

Reply #3

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 01:18:16 GMT

remember that the lotteries want to prove to the public that people are actually winning these jackpots.

Reply #2

ryanm — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 01:03:08 GMT

The Illinois lottery does require you to participate in a press conference if you win a Mega Millions jackpot (I think). The Iowa lottery does not even if you win a Powerball jackpot though. These rules vary by the individual state.

Reply #1

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:45:40 GMT

I think tey should be allowed to remain anonymous to an extent, such as what most states do currently. They offer the winner the option to decline a press conference, which some winners take, but their information (name, city, etc.) becomes public domain.

Lottery Winners Remaining Anonymous.

DoctorEw220 — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:44:06 GMT

Since the South Carolina Powerball Winner asked to remain anonymous, here's a new poll.