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Why the sudden concern with anonymity ?Reply
This brings an interesting question: What exactly would be the difference between claiming a prize in person as an unknown (KS, ND, DE, SC, and MD) and having an attorney claim the prize at the lottery headquarters for you (LA, NH, OK, and OH)? It seems to me that you would have more control over the prize if you claim the prize in person as an unknown (KS, ND, DE, SC, MD) rather than if someone had power of attorney and administrative rights of the prize (LA, NH, OK, PA, OH). I
Apr 3, 2007, 1:17 pm - rundown99 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why the sudden concern with anonymity ?Reply
I think when the recent MM jackpot hit $390M a lot of people started playing the game and thinking about what to do if they won. Now that both MM and PB jackpots are less than $100M those people probably aren't playing or concern about being anonymous if they win less than $100M. Hopefully they will have all that settled by the time either of those jackpot roll to $250M+ again and be really to just play the games.
Apr 3, 2007, 12:27 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Store clerk judging you.Reply
One trip to a bp station the mega millions was up really high and I played $43 worth tickets for my group the clerk rolled her eyes at me held my betslips up high so that all of the other clerks could see them.Two other clerks came over and watched her run them through the machine like they were amazed at such a large total.Then one of them shouted, You need to go to gamblers anonymous cause you got a problem .When I told them they were for a group they seemed to act a bit better.
Apr 2, 2007, 9:33 am - dream200 - Lottery Discussion Forum

I am going to try to change the rules about annonymity...Reply
It is Ironic that some in the forum will make rude comments about remaining anonymous or ridicule others when they them selfs do all they can to remain anonymous in their Lottery Post Profile and use an Nickname instead of their real name. If that person is not too scared to have his or her real name in their Profile They would put their money where their mouth is.
Mar 17, 2007, 11:57 am - amsoly41 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why the sudden concern with anonymity ?Reply
We should all be so lucky that we would have to face remaining anonymous ,haha! May that be your worst problem in life. Geese Louise. Let's win the dang thing first,huh?
Mar 15, 2007, 11:54 am - lottolaughs - Lottery Discussion Forum

I am going to try to change the rules about annonymity...Reply
I remember when NH granted anonymity to a $67 PB winner in 1999. Reported in the Portsmouth Herald on 1/30/99: The winner claimed the prize yesterday afternoon through a trust that allows him, or her, to remain anonymous, escaping the state's right-to-know law. The family are longtime residents of New Hampshire and highly value the friendly, informal atmosphere in which they live, lawyer Danforth Newcomb said in a statement. For this reason, they have chosen to remain anonymous and a
Mar 15, 2007, 2:39 am - justxploring - Lottery Discussion Forum

Newspaper photo reveals lottery winner's personal informationReply
This is a case study of why winners need lawyers and need to pick up their checks under anonymous trusts. Every lottery winner should have this story handed to them. I've said it before - there is no gain for the winner in being used for publicity purposes by the lottery or newspapers. They won't get a cent more and their lives will not be easier in any way. What they will get is trouble, as this story shows.
Mar 14, 2007, 10:02 pm - tg636 - Lottery News

Why the sudden concern with anonymity ?
Just wondering: it seems nearly every posting/forum now has people voicing concerns or wishes to remain anonymous. Did something happen to a Jackpot winner ? Are there reports of prior things happening ? What has spooked 'everyone' ? It just seems odd to me we've had this 'anonymous' explosion over the last 3-4 weeks, where it was seldom discussed prior to that.
Mar 14, 2007, 9:54 pm - guesser - Lottery Discussion Forum

I am going to try to change the rules about annonymity...Reply
True, but there are some loopholes that will allow for some anomymity. Many states do allow winners to claim their prizes using a trust or a corporation. Although this isn't completely anonymous, it does provide for some anomymity in that it will take more effort to find the winner's name than just looking in the newspaper. I wonder if using a corporation from somewhere like Nevada or New Mexico, which do not require the officers in a corporation be part of public record, to claim a lotte
Mar 14, 2007, 9:15 pm - PrisonerSix - Lottery Discussion Forum

I am going to try to change the rules about annonymity...Reply
One way to stay anonymous is to join a lottery pool. Everyone that's interested in such things have heard of an office or a factory lottery pool winning a jackpot, but I doubt if anyone ever remembers who was in it. Besides being in a lottery pool increases your odds of winning something and if a jackpot is won it dilutes the notoriety as well as the winnings for everyone.
Mar 14, 2007, 1:02 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum