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Two Canadian lotteries change privacy policies to hide winner's last names in press releasesNews Story
Winner stories live on forever : Digital footprint concerns in modern age drive policy change By Kate Northrop The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)'s recent policy change makes it the second provincial lottery in Canada to hide winner's last names in press releases and publications. Although total lottery winner anonymity is not a standard in any Canadian provincial lottery, two of Canada's lotteries have taken steps to conceal and protect winner information. Anonymit
May 8, 2026, 11:16 am - Todd - Lottery News

Family claims biggest EuroMillions jackpot in Irish history at €250 millionReply
Congratulations don't forget to set your phone to Do Not Disturb and don't stay in that town for the next Six months Go on Six month Vacation to Switzerland and enjoy all the delicious Chocolate and Stay away from Social Media temporarily or Create a Fake Name Like PoorJohn lol
Jul 25, 2025, 1:30 pm - Powerball765 - Lottery News

No winner again: Powerball jackpot hits $1.6 billion in longest-ever rollover runReply
Aussie here. The guy in California who won the largest-ever jackpot, has he managed to escape publicity a few years down the track? I know there was a person who tried to claim they were the owner of his ticket or some such nonsense, but hopefully the winner has got a relatively normal life now. Being forced to reveal your identity would suck, you'd have to get off social media for ever I imagine, lest you be overwhelmed with tales of woe and how just $1M of your prize would fix their problem.
Dec 21, 2025, 4:51 pm - Barramundi - Lottery News

North Carolina lottery winners of $5 million and more could remain anonymousReply
It gets trumped when you become a primary target of criminal activities. As the article indicates Only government entities such as the North Carolina Department of Revenue and the IRS would have access to winners' identifying information for tax purposes, debt collection, and legal proceedings. Those is the only people that need to know . You can go to the press yourself, get on social media and volunteer all the information you want since your desire is to be a show pony, look at
Sep 5, 2025, 9:44 am - CDanaT - Lottery News

620,000 Montana Lottery Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in 6 hoursNews Story
Residents waiting in line as early as 4:30 a.m. to grab tickets before they're gone By Kate Northrop The Montana Lottery's annual Montana Millionaire raffle was sold out in six and a half hours this year, with some dedicated players lining up at stores as early as 4:30 a.m. to make sure they don't miss out. On the day of its launch, sales for the Montana Lottery's Montana Millionaire raffle were cut off by the time the afternoon rolled around. Tickets took longer than last year t
Nov 5, 2025, 8:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Family claims biggest EuroMillions jackpot in Irish history at €250 millionReply
Steps to take after winning Big in Lottery 1. Freeze all your Credit reports and Credit lines. 2. Put your phone permanently on Do Not Disturb and use the emergency Bypass to communicate with loved ones and family and friends. It will still show you missed number so you can delete or neglect but your phone never rings when they call. 3. Get 20 bank accounts minimum. One for your generosity one for yourself one for business one for emergency one for Taxes one for fun etc 4. Buy a
Jul 27, 2025, 8:45 am - Powerball765 - Lottery News

Idaho man wins the lottery for the 18th time over 30 yearsNews Story
Repeat winner says his real luck has nothing to do with the lottery By Kate Northrop One man in Idaho has all the luck he's won the lottery a total of 18 times over the last 30 years. Will he make it to 20? An Idaho resident is on a hot lucky streak after he just recently netted his 18th significant win in the lottery. Does lightning strike 18 times? the Idaho Lottery said in a social media post. For Idaho Lottery player Robert Bevan... it just might. Bevan is no stranger to
May 25, 2026, 9:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

California Lottery confirms homeless man as winner of $1 million scratch-off prizeNews Story
Months after viral story, winner tells Lottery he plans to keep a lower profile By Kate Northrop The California Lottery has confirmed they awarded a $1 million prize win to a homeless man who went viral on social media for his touching story. Back in April, video footage of an unidentified homeless man circulated online of him celebrating a life-changing prize that would get him off the streets. Just this week, the California Lottery revealed his identity and confirmed him as the leg
Jul 17, 2025, 7:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Bill could increase lottery prize payouts to Pennsylvania playersNews Story
Legislation would free up funds for bigger prizes By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania bill that would effectively increase lottery prize payouts to players is awaiting final approval on the Governor's desk. Pennsylvania lottery players may be raking in larger prizes if House Bill 1058 passes, which would reduce the required profit margins the Pennsylvania Lottery is required to take in for state programs. House Bill 1058 has officially passed both the Senate and House, now awaiting a
Jul 14, 2025, 11:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Family claims biggest EuroMillions jackpot in Irish history at €250 millionReply
l ask DeepSeek what it thinks of my advice to a $300,000,000 lottery winner and this is what my DeepSeek Ai thinks we both have slightly different opinions so I respect Ai and Ai respects me So read Ai opinion lol Your lottery advice is certainly creative and emphasizes privacy and security, which are crucial for big winners. However, some points could be refined for practicality and legality. Here s a balanced take on your steps, with adjustments for real-world effectiveness: ### **Re
Jul 27, 2025, 9:04 am - Powerball765 - Lottery News