You can't claim any lottery prize anonymously in Florida.   I know a lot of people here talk about Trusts, but they can cost more than they're worth.  Usually a trust is created to protect your beneficiaries if you die, pay for final expenses, etc.  I suppose a good lawyer could find ways to hide money from creditors should you ever get into trouble or be sued, but usually that's for people who use their wealth for business purposes, not personal fun.  (We're always hearing about civil suits against wealthy people.)   Also "Blind" trusts aren't as secretive as some would like.  Of course, any legal authority can have access to your financials, like the police, FBI or IRS, although hiding assets offshore might be smart if you know exactly how to do it and whom to trust. Still, there's not much you can hide from Big Brother any more. One problem is that, if you try to hide anything, when something goes wrong or somebody steals it, you can't go to the police!  LOL  I wouldn't bother, but I'm probably younger than you.  You could put money away in college funds for your children, buy life insurance, etc.

Anyway, if the reason you asked is to collect your prize without your neighbors or relatives knowing, the answer is "not in FL."

myturn writes:  "Maybe not, but if you have a good lawyer who can make a case that anonymity is important for your safety and security, they may see things differently. It is only if winners continue to seek anonymity, that lotteries will come around."

IMHO, this is really silly. I alway wonder why this is such a big issue on the board.  Of course, I'd rather claim my money anonymously, but why would I fight the system? After all, it's a voluntary game and the rules are very clear.  Todd posted a story about a man who was dying and begged the lottery to pay him a lump sum.  But he bought a scratch ticket and rules are rules.  If they began changing them for one person because he had terminal cancer, it would open up a big can of worms.  Then someone 85 who wins can always say "I might not be alive in 20 years."  So the bottom line to me is, if you don't like the food, don't eat at that restaurant.

Yes, once or twice I've read where, in States that allow anonymity, they've decided not to publish the winner's name.  However, why is that so important that a person would need to (a) hire an attorney who will probably charge a fortune (b) wait months or years for your prize that could be earning interest (c) not just be happy you won and move on.

A couple of years ago I was joking around and wrote a scenario where a person fighting the lottery in court became the most famous lottery winner who wanted to remain anonymous.  When he finally won, the headlines read "Supreme Court Rules Lottery Winner Can Remain Anonymous"  Then every reporter wanted to investigate the story.  (Maybe it sounded funnier the first time.)  Anyway, my point is that, sure it's possible, but it's not as if you're fighting for the right to vote or to save your child from a disease. People on this board act as if claiming a check from the lottery is the same as the death penalty or abortion rights.  You just won the lottery!     I watched a man on TV win over $1 million on Price is Right and a few people on Jeopardy have won over $1M.  Did they go to court and fight the network?  "You can't show that episode because I might have security problems." They knew there was a chance they could winbefore appearing on the show.  I think the courts would feel this was a waste of time, and I doubt if the case ever got in front of a jury, the 12 tired & hungry people who are missing work to hear the sad story about how you won millions, won't have much sympathy either.  

This applies to Washington State, not to Florida, but here is the reply I received from our lottery office when I made an inquiry last summer:

hey it's a job at least he wasn't living off the goverment  this man is a neighbor of mine i see him  going to and from work every day, I am very happy for him he seems like a very nice person , just hope he does the right thing by his neighbors maybe a nice early xmas gift in each mail box on his block??? im sure he knows what goes around comes around  becareful richie does spend it all in one place lol

Welcome to LP : wishinona$1

 if hes smart   

he'll leave nothing more then a $1 in one's mail box and a include a smallish prayer for thar "rotten" souls