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Bill would allow N.C. lottery winners to remain anonymousReply
From the OP: Lottery officials don't think the bill would be good policy and have decided to oppose it, said Van Denton, a spokesman for the N.C. Education Lottery. He said the lottery's credibility could be undermined if winners' identities are concealed. The idea that government works best when it is transparent holds true with the lottery, Denton said. The states that do allow winners to remain anonymous don't have any problems with it.
Mar 4, 2015, 11:53 am - Coin Toss - Lottery News

We will honor requests for anonymity from winners
If I win a lottery, can I remain anonymous? We will honor requests for anonymity from winners. However, we certainly ho.pe winners will allow us to share their names and good news with other players. Wyoming Lottery - FAQ
Feb 23, 2015, 6:28 am - myturn - Lottery Discussion Forum

It's time the lottery needs to stop releasing a person name and picture when a big win is won!Reply
Regarding the LP article entitled Judge rules Washington lottery winners can't be anonymous : In this thread, we're clearly talking about STATE LAWS regarding lottery privacy/anonymity - state laws being defined as laws passed by a STATE LEGISLATURE. An intelligent examination of the LP article about the Washington case, reveals that NO state lottery privacy law was overturned by the judge, since there was no such law on the books there. ALL the Judge's decision did was overturn a TEMPORARY
Feb 21, 2015, 12:44 am - Scratch$ - Lottery Discussion Forum

It's time the lottery needs to stop releasing a person name and picture when a big win is won!Reply
The paranoid fear of lottery fraud doesn't trump a winner's right to privacy and personal safety. Allowing winners to remain anonymous means the state lottery will not publish the name and address of winners, but because the lotteries are public entities, the information may still available through the state's public service laws. The Freedom of Information Act only applies to the Federal Government. Most lotteries share the information with other state agencies like courts, departments of
Feb 20, 2015, 9:24 pm - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Bill would allow Texas Lottery winners to pay for anonymityReply
Player Protection The Texas Lottery is committed to informing players about potential threats to the security and integrity of the Games of Texas. We offer our players as much information as possible about these issues including helpful security tips, clearing up common misconceptions about the Texas Lottery, the description of the audible tones on terminals when tickets are scanned, information about protecting yourself from lottery scams, and so much more. The Texas Lottery has
Feb 20, 2015, 3:31 pm - myturn - Lottery News

Bill would allow Texas Lottery winners to pay for anonymityReply
No, you don't have any such right under the law. South Carolina and some other states already have laws allowing winners to remain anonymous, and these laws have been upheld by the courts. If you don't like the anonymity laws and the court decisions upholding them, you're certainly free not to play the lottery.
Feb 19, 2015, 4:32 pm - Scratch$ - Lottery News

Bill would allow Texas Lottery winners to pay for anonymityReply
I said the same thing out loud, except I substituted a different F-word. My home state doesn't allow anonymous claims but if they did, I don't believe that they would ever do something like this. And for those defending Texas because they have no state income tax, who's to say they won't introduce one and/or specifically impose it on lottery winnings?
Feb 18, 2015, 7:34 pm - LottoMetro - Lottery News

NC Powerball winner identifies herselfReply
Q: If I should win a large top prize, do I have the option of remaining anonymous with regard to the media and the public? A: The NCEL will consider a winner s name, city/county, and the prize amount a matter of public record, unless the winner produces a valid protective order or Address Confidentiality Program authorization card. NORTH CAROLINA LOTTERY FAQ
Feb 14, 2015, 6:37 pm - myturn - Lottery News

$HALF-BILLION! Powerball raised again on monster salesReply
Do I WANT more than 1 winner? or do I think there will be more than 1 winner. If I got to choose - I would select 325 1M$/2M$ winners and 1 JP winner. Can you imagine? 325 winners of 2nd place - with 318 of them slapping their foreheads for NOT paying the extra 1$ to have doubled their win? And 1 happy JP winner - who is smart enough to stay anonymous. Keep the mystery alive! And when its 40M$? 1 winner - definitely 1 winner.
Feb 11, 2015, 4:19 pm - maximumfun - Lottery News

It's time the lottery needs to stop releasing a person name and picture when a big win is won!Reply
In a perfect world, yes everyone who plays the lottery would have those options. And true, most people who win the lottery are going to be safe and many are capable of getting an attorney or loan to either move to an anonymous location or claiming via a trust or LLC, but that doesn't mean the lottery couldn't use a slight change in how they announce winners. I'll ask, what is the big issue with not releasing a lottery winners name/location until 30 days after the money has been released? Is i
Feb 8, 2015, 8:26 pm - ttech10 - Lottery Discussion Forum