Calif. lotto winner remains hidden

Comment #26

tg636 — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 04:31:43 GMT

> This is kind of a different situation for us, a very strange situation spokeswoman Catherine Doyle Johnston said with a sigh while relaying the news.

Not so strange, because there is nothing to be gained for most people from announcing you've won millions. You have the money whether or not you publicly announce yourself and you can't gain anything more by doing so - the only real result is letting beggars and weirdos know what you look like and what town you live in and making your life ev... [ More ]

Comment #25

brendawolfy — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:01:46 GMT

I HOPE HE DOES GOOD WITH HIS MONEY....

Comment #24

goldrush — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:32:25 GMT

Why did the lottery announce his name? There should be a law against it. In the UK and Australia, if a lottery winner wishes to remain anonymous, he or she can, it's not a problem and most do. It's very unusual for lottery winners in Australian to go public.

Comment #23

SassyOhio — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:58:47 GMT

lmao I wouldnt answer neither LOL But hey just a few brief words would kinda be some fun

Comment #22

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:47:22 GMT

i called the number and got an answering machine.i did it just out of curiousity.it isn't often that you get to call a multi-millionaire,LOL......

Comment #21

dingo — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:33:53 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by MillionsWanted on July 18, 2006Even though the lottery is random, buying tickets in a store which sold a winning ticket seems like a waste of time. How big is the chance of this store to sell another winning ticket? It must be very low, though it probably has happened before.

Soon someone will say I am using a logical fallacy since the lottery is random...

People begin to buy from the store sold winning tickets because they think that sellers of that store c... [ More ]

Comment #20

wizeguy — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:10:11 GMT

Thanks for the info CalifDude. I looked at the state's website but could only find the change about making decisions at time of play. I have only looked at a few state websites but of them California's was the most informative.

Comment #19

Just6ntlc — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:13:09 GMT

I hope Roberts take cash value while he doesn't appear. I hope he doesn't have financial problems later in life.

Comment #18

justxploring — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:09:23 GMT

Ohhhh Nooooo JXP...

Don't let CASH hear you say that.. Just kidding....

I also agree about the home address and phone number.

The information age we live in is good, but at the same time it scares the bejeezus out of me.

...DD

Speaking of that...I googled my name and it came up. You can run but ya can't hide! So watch what you say and where you say it!! Big Brother is watching.

I wonder how many calls this guy has gotten about winning the lottery so far? He may... [ More ]

Comment #17

CalifDude — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:18:55 GMT

Yes, or cash value. It used to be 20 yrs, it is now 26 yrs. Until recently, you had to choose cash value or annual payments when you made out the playslip. Now you choose after you win.

Comment #16

nc6string — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:00:16 GMT

He may have to change his number even if he didn't win.

That's right, change his number and move, seems logical. Posting his info here won't help anyone find him. It's already ancient history.

Comment #15

wizeguy — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:44:15 GMT

I see Calif is using a graduated annuity for SuperLotto. Does anyone know if this has always been the case

Comment #14

wizeguy — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:48:58 GMT

I wonder how many calls this guy has gotten about winning the lottery so far? He may have to change his number even if he didn't win.

Comment #13

MillionsWanted — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:48:03 GMT

Even though the lottery is random, buying tickets in a store which sold a winning ticket seems like a waste of time. How big is the chance of this store to sell another winning ticket? It must be very low, though it probably has happened before.

Soon someone will say I am using a logical fallacy since the lottery is random...

Comment #12

CalifDude — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:42:58 GMT

From the liquour store located at 301 Monterey Rd to the address I gave above is less than 3/4 of a mile. Hmmmmmm. Still think it is not him???? LOL

Comment #11

bellyache — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:35:20 GMT

No doubt. I would say the same thing. lol.

Comment #10

CalifDude — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:25:49 GMT

LOL. What did you expect him to say??? ROFLMAO

Comment #9

nc6string — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:09:18 GMT

I called the phone number you posted for Roberts, he said it was not him. Try again.

Comment #8

dvdiva — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:16:52 GMT

Anyone notice the nice cash payout CA has? Pot was 110 and the cash payout was 57. Much better than Powerball's.

If he's smart he will continue to stay low and take the cash.

Comment #7

DoubleDown — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:19:19 GMT

Comment #6

justxploring — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:12:25 GMT

Take the cash, Dude....nothing is guaranteed tommorrow....

...DD

Had to post this separately - lost my connection. Okay, I agree that anyone should be able to live a very comfortably with $57M less taxes. However, some people have trouble holding onto money, even with the best financial advice. Some people are great with money, but get lousy financial advice. So, although I probably would never take the annuity, I think it's a good choice for some people. After all $2.75M is still a... [ More ]

Comment #5

justxploring — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:59:13 GMT

Sidhu said that in addition to the $550,000 he received for selling the winning ticket, he is relishing an unforeseen benefit his lottery sales have increased considerably

Hearing this always surprises me, although it's common for people to begin buying tickets at a store that sold a winner.

Regarding Roberts, I'd do the same thing and disappear for a while. BTW, if CalifDude was able to access his address so easily, I'd be afraid to sleep in my own bed, which is why I'd move before cl... [ More ]

Comment #4

DoubleDown — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:53:32 GMT

As of Friday evening, Roberts had not chosen a payment option. If he chooses annual payments, they will begin at $2.75million and graduate to more than $5.6million by the 26th year before taxes.

If the cash option is chosen, he will receive a lump sum of roughly half the jackpot amount, about $57 million, according to Lottery officials.

Take the cash, Dude....nothing is guaranteed tommorrow....

...DD

Comment #3

CalifDude — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:47:33 GMT

He will have to change his address and phone number, of course, because right now it is (probably):

346 Alta Vista Ave, Apt 582

South Pasadena, CA 91030-3502

(323) 344-3992

Comment #2

nc6string — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:25:30 GMT

Roberts is a genius.

Comment #1

bellyache — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:30:50 GMT

While attempting to remain diplomatic, Johnston said she tried to persuade Roberts to come forward - at least for a press conference - but his mind couldn't be changed.

"He said he would do his own press," Johnston said. "It was odd."

I hope he decides to just remain quite.

Calif. lotto winner remains hidden

Lottery Post — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:24:00 GMT

New millionaire avoiding the spotlight

Somewhere in California, a man named Richard Furness Roberts is quietly sitting on $110 million.

The SuperLotto winner presented the coveted ticket he purchased at a South Pasadena liquor store to lottery officials Friday nine days after his six numbers were called on the evening news.

But, apparently, mum is the word for the bashful millionaire at least for now.

Lotto officials told disappointed members of the media that there would be n... [ More ]