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Which scenario would you prefer??
United States Member #569 August 14, 2002 401 Posts Offline |
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#1. Winning the jackpot in an anonymous state where you can claim the ticket yourself (such as DE, ND, KS, MD, SC)
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#2. Winning the jackpot in an anonymous state where you need an attorney to claim the prize for you (such as LA, NH, OH, OK).
After all, you would be anonymous both ways, but don't forget that although no one at the lottery headquarters will see you if your attorney claimed the prize, the attorney would have control over the prize and you wouldn't have discretion over the assets since it would be a "blind trust". Which would you prefer and why? Smart lottery winners form trust to claim their winnings. They send an attorney to the lottery headquarters to claim the prize in trust, so that ONLY the name of the trust is revealed. And they tell NO ONE, especially relatives.
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Miss Kitty georgia United States Member #14 November 9, 2001 17898 Posts Offline |
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#1 love to nibble those micey feet.
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United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 854 Posts Offline |
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I would probably just choose number one. Veni, Vidi, Bibi: "I came, I saw, I drank."
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United States Member #569 August 14, 2002 401 Posts Offline |
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Thanks for the responses, but what made you reach that decision? Either way, you would be anonymous, but is either option better than the other? Why or why not? Smart lottery winners form trust to claim their winnings. They send an attorney to the lottery headquarters to claim the prize in trust, so that ONLY the name of the trust is revealed. And they tell NO ONE, especially relatives.
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United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 854 Posts Offline |
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Thanks for the responses, but what made you reach that decision? Either way, you would be anonymous, but is either option better than the other? Why or why not? I guess I would rather pick the check up myself then have an attorney do it. I would want the control. Veni, Vidi, Bibi: "I came, I saw, I drank."
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S.E.Iowa United States Member #59008 February 18, 2008 163 Posts Offline |
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Since I don't live in a state that allows anonymity,I would consult an attorney and have him/her explain my options in detail so I could make a better informed decision.
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New Member IN United States Member #60206 March 25, 2008 30 Posts Offline |
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I'm pretty educated when it comes to financial decisions and whatnot, so I would certainly rather claim it myself rather than paying a lawyer to do anything.
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Bonita Springs Florida United States Member #17858 June 22, 2005 5195 Posts Offline |
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I picked 4. 100 billion neurons firing simultaneously........I think No Problems Only Solutions. Elephant Freakin Eyebrows 
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Illinois United States Member #30849 January 17, 2006 3093 Posts Online |
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#1, because if 2 your jackpot and your attorney may very well go to Switzerland!
(A lot of lawyer jokes come to mind here, such as Danny De Vito in War of the Roses:
"What do you call 300 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean?
A good start." It's Lotto, not horseshoes or artillery!
close doesn't count! I sell everything at a loss but make up for it in volume
- Milo Minderbinder, Catch-22
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United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 158 Posts Offline |
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#1, because if 2 your jackpot and your attorney may very well go to Switzerland!
(A lot of lawyer jokes come to mind here, such as Danny De Vito in War of the Roses:
"What do you call 300 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean?
A good start." 
 I have all the web addresses needed for the perfect new life ..... all I need is the winning ticket to go with them
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