$75M Texas Lotto winner a 'regular player'

Comment #10

chasingadream — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:05:50 GMT

wow congrats.......

Comment #9

TonyB — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:50:11 GMT

I have seen winners announced in Texas where the lottery said that minimal publicity was requested. They would release the name and city, but nothing about the person's work, age, or anything else.

I remember one case where the winner was a limited partnership. A limited company was the managing partner and accepted the money. The family's lawyer was the president of the company and handled the entire thing. The family's surname was in the name of both the partnership and the company, so... [ More ]

Comment #8

Gimmietheloot — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:35:34 GMT

Take the Cash-option and claim anonymously (if you can). Form a strong team of personal, and business advisors. Stay out of the public eye, move away and change your number. LOL

Comment #7

MissNYC — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:40:20 GMT

I don't think I would ever claim a lotto win anonymously, no matter how big. Yeah people will ask for money and possibly follow you around, but it is no different for the countless celebrity millionaires out there, many of which are actually worth less than some lucky lotto winners. As always, the hype would calm down, so if anything I'd hire a security team for the 1st month or so if I felt I was really in danger. As far as my friends and family are concerned, I know who I'd help and could care... [ More ]

Comment #6

DoubleDown — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:21:59 GMT

All I can say is , followed by

Comment #5

OldSchoolPa — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:36:45 GMT

I don't think so...even the people who claim in trusts are identified (beneficiaries). Besides, if I were that winner, I would cheese for the cameras and media, and looking directly at the camera, I would say I would like to make one last statement: Taxguy on LP, don't bother to come calling me...I'm quite fine with my $44.5M (before federal taxes) and I don't mind paying my fair share to Uncle Sam.

Also, Cointoss: No it is not set in stone, but it is set in writing which is just as bindi... [ More ]

Comment #4

MegaWinner — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:33:31 GMT

Are you allowed to claim anonymously in Texas

Comment #3

Coin Toss — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:41:55 GMT

I'm not sure that's set in stone. I think the lotteries let people make final decisions on that before they get paid.

Comment #2

justxploring — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:05:40 GMT

From the article:

The winner selected the cash value option when he bought the ticket, meaning that instead of annual payments he would get a one-time payout less than the jackpot amount.

I don't think he has any choice, Just6ntlc

Comment #1

Just6ntlc — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:49:59 GMT

Congratulations to the $75 million dollar winner. I hope the winner steps forward and takes cash option.

$75M Texas Lotto winner a 'regular player'

Lottery Post — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:24:03 GMT

Someone shopping at a League City, Texas, convenience store is millions richer today, but right now, no one knows who the person is.

A customer at the Quick Mart, 2100 FM 2094 in League City, bought the only winning ticket for Saturday night's $75 million drawing, lottery spokeswoman Robyn Smith said.

The winner will have to claim its prize at the organization's headquarters in Austin within 180 days of the drawing.

Nizar Karim Ali, a store clerk at the Quick Mart, said the man came in... [ More ]