DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Lottery officials have released the names of the 20 Quaker Oats plant workers in Cedar Rapids who recently claimed a share of a $241 million Powerball jackpot.
Lottery CEO Terry Rich issued a statement Friday identifying the 18 men and two women who claimed a $5.6 million share of the prize money last month under the legal umbrella of The Shipping 20 trust.
Lawyers for the trust told Lottery officials June 19 that the members of The Shipping 20 wanted their names to remain confidential to protect their privacy and intended to request a court injunction to that effect. Lottery officials gave the trust 10 business days to seek an injunction to block release of the winners' full names, but Rich said the deadline lapsed Thursday without any legal action being brought, so the identities automatically became public.
"It is our understanding that The Shipping 20 Trust has not filed a petition for an injunction," Rich said as the lottery released the list. "Historically, the lottery has treated the names of its prize winners as public information and we are doing so in this instance as well."
The names and cities of residence of the 18 men and two women who are members of The Shipping 20 are:
From Cedar Rapids:
Tommy Campbell Sr., William Carnahan, Mike Hughes, Denise Hunt, Terry Koopman, David Morgan, Charles Shedek, Gregory Stearns and Rodney Tierney.
From Marion:
Timothy Himmelsbach and Kelly Mulford.
From other eastern Iowa communities:
Daniel Cantonwine of Vinton; Kenneth Cole of Fairfax; Robert Havlik of Toddville; Carol Kremer of Central City; Allen Miller of Shellsburg; Larry Nielsen of Walker; Brent Novak of Shellsburg; Jason Rauch of Ryan; and John Wharton of Keystone.
The union workers in the Quaker plant's shipping department each received about $5.6 million after they turned in a Powerball ticket June 20 that matched the winning numbers for the largest jackpot prize ever won in Iowa since the state lottery started in 1985.
The Shipping 20 group, ranging in age from 35 to 64 and living in and around Cedar Rapids, chose to receive the jackpot as the lump-sum option of $160.3 million — $112 million after federal and state taxes were deducted. At least 11 of the winners indicated they would retire from their jobs now that they have become instant multimillionaires.
Requests for release of the names were made by at least two newspapers under the state's open records law.
Thanks to hearsetrax for the tip.
Welp, It's all whiskey under the bridge now!
I didn't see their home addresses, I guess those requesting a share of their money can use the local phone book or just google their names if they don't know them personally.
They bought time. The news report for many of them might really be so-and-so formerly from (pick the town).
Only two of them bought any real time because 18 of them paraded into Lottery Headquarters to get their picture taken holding the check. If "the Shipping 20" from the Quaker Oats plant wasn't enough info, having their picture taken confirmed their identities. But it was enough time to change their phone numbers to "private" and limited the number of panhandlers.
Congrats to the winners... may their windfall bring them nothing but joy.
Good for them, hope they do well with the winnings
I wish them all well.I hope none of them are harrassed to death by the scumsucking degenerates that find some kind of thrill in harrassing lottery winners!
They are the same scum that wants to raise taxes on the "rich" !
Yeah,I wonder how they'll feel about soaking the rich after they win a jackpot and the feds come in & confiscate 75% of their winnings.
You are not rich, in fact you are the exact opposite, so why do you care so much?
Interesting. I wonder why their attorney didn't push forward with filing an injunction; maybe he told them they couldn't win & they just said "eff it!"? Too bad; this could have been a trend setting case that prevented states from exposing winners to all the creeps, weirdos & scum that a lottery win attracts. There's got to be some lawyer somewhere who could argue about the safety of the winners being more important than the state forcing them to become public figures...
Congratulation to the winners
Because I actually understand economics, and I know that economic growth starts at the top!
Petty jealousy of the wealthy is childish!
Actual Economic History proves that slashing taxes gives us enormous economic growth and prosperity. That is how the Wilson Depression was ended by Secretary Mellon!
I agree with you Poly! Somebody has to start the businesses in order for the rest of us to have jobs!
Oh goody, the paranoid delusionals have come out to play again.
"I wonder why their attorney didn't push forward with filing an injunction"
Because the "shipping 20" would have to go to court and prove why the injunction should be permanent and by doing so their names would be reveled.
"Too bad; this could have been a trend setting case that prevented states from exposing winners to all the creeps, weirdos & scum that a lottery win attracts."
Iowa has an open public records law and and though highly unlikely, even if the Iowa Supreme Court found that law unconstitutional it would have zero effect on any other state lottery. What about the creeps, weirdos, and scum that continue to draw public assistance after winning a large jackpot; should they be given anonymity so they can keep on collecting benefits?
Really it comes down to economics..they didn't want to paythe two million or so dollars it would cost..
Lawyers have to get theirs..
NC requires the winner's name and city & state be published. The lottery also asks for a picture. The exception is if you have a protective order in place. I'm having my attorney use the system, to my advantage, to get a protection order and the lottery can pay me for a picture to market their game when I win...
I think the attorney told them it was a long shot and would take a lot of $ to fight it. You can always find an attorney to argue anything (belief in a "colorable" claim) but honest ones are upfront about things being a long shot and a long fight...and there seems to be little to no precedent there to justify a safety claim. Until more than a few lottery winners get tracked down and killed or injured by a nut (and a direct tie in to their name and address being public info), there is not going to be a real issue of protecting these winners. Wealth is attracting the weirdos, not the lottery per se.
The exception is if you have a protective order in place. I'm having my attorney use the system, to my advantage, to get a protection order and the lottery can pay me for a picture to market their game when I win...
Rooster, I don't understand what kind of "order of protection" you need? And how is your lawyer able to get you one out of the blue (and who do you need protection from)? Why would you sell your picture to the lottery?
Your comment is interesting and I'm ignorant. Thanks!
An Iowa decision allowing for lottery winners to retain their anonymity may not have an immediate effect on any other state lottery, but it could be used in future court cases as precedent. It would be a piecemeal effort lasting many years -- basically, any time a winner is adamant enough about remaining anonymous that they're willing to sue their state -- but it could happen. Emphasis on "could"; standard IANAL disclaimer applies.
Uh, what's with the flag?
I'll get myself a protective order also, for when I win. The state can have my picture for $500,000, direct deposit wired to my checking account.
Thanks for the tip rooster, now everyone can claim protective orders when they win. Who needs to win the lottery? Just pay us for our mug.
Uh, he probably didn't realize that the flag offends you.
Or, like me, he doesn't care if it offends you.
God Bless America!
lol....Seriously though, if something is a news worthy story in a public setting (and not used for a book or something else for profit or artwork belonging to you or being licensed on products) there is typically a right to use your image...no reasonable expectation of privacy. If a news photographer snaps a picture of you running from a catastrophe, they can use the image in a story without a release as well (as long as you not portrayed in a false light..."Here is John running from a fire that he started.")
Now if they want to use that image in a book, a work of art, etc. then they need your written permission (and if it is on products for sale like mugs, t-shirts, then you are absolutely entitled to licensing royalties). I have had my own artwork images used in books and magazines (with my advance permission and a written release) but the standard in the industy in zero royalties for these matters (most artists are just thrillled to have their work selected).
No. Not offending. Just out of place.
That got me to wondering. When or why would our flag ever be out of place? If that's the case, why fly the flag anywhere?
Perhaps in a communist or dictatorship country, our flag might be out of place?
My reference would be the US. I personally don't care about communist or dictatorship countries. Guess I should have made that clearer. I understand that there are members on LP from other countries. LP was founded and is owned by an American in the US. My loyalties lie with the USA. Hence, my original post.