£84.4M Euro Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymously

Comment #25

rdgrnr — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:58:53 GMT

Now that's a novel idea for us to consider over here.

Comment #24

barbos — Sat, 22 May 2010 02:18:46 GMT

Hehe that's in Greece. For Greeks to pay 15% tax is as for Americans to pay 105

Comment #23

time*treat — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:46:32 GMT

Only 15%? Tax is more than twice that, here.

Comment #22

buttercake — Fri, 21 May 2010 09:56:24 GMT

Its a lump sum tax free prize, the UK lottery doesn't pay in annuity.

Comment #21

barbos — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:02:13 GMT

Love when smart people win. Congratulations and happy retirement

Comment #20

NearNewBrit — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:01:52 GMT

Being anonymous and having the money tax-free is fine,

but what I want to know is

IS THIS AN ANNUITY OR LUMP-SUM PRIZE

Comment #19

KY Floyd — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:39:48 GMT

The problem with having security is that you have to trust them with too much information. Part of the validation process is in verifying that the winning ticket was bought at the store that had the winning ticket, so the lottery has to have that information available. The trick is in tracking the winning tickets and being able to access that information, but not having that information acessed improperly.

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Comment #18

KY Floyd — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:54:44 GMT

How does a store know they sold a winner when the winner doesn't come forward and tell people about it? Because the lottery said the store sold a winner? If the lottery said the store sold the winner, why would you need to ask the store? Because you don't believe the lottery? Do you see a problem with your idea

Comment #17

dpoly1 — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:37:14 GMT

I would have claimed it right away, because the European Economy is in very big trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!

Find a good Tax Haven

Comment #16

Nino224 — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:10:56 GMT

It's probably not exactly like that, but there's no doubt in my mind that, in Florida at least, they know exactly where they're sending those to. It's no secret that in Miami, you're better off NOT buying a scratch-off.

Comment #15

johngreek — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:04:23 GMT

They allow anonymity here as well but tax is 15

Comment #14

Dollar419 — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:49:39 GMT

Only wish it was ME!!! WTG

Comment #13

dpoly1 — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:14:10 GMT

I can't be anonymous if I win the Powerball, but I will still take it

Comment #12

RJOh — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:11:39 GMT

As I remembered the story, ticket rolls are sent out randomly but for security are recorded where they're delivered and the information about prizes on the rolls is on a separate and secure list which security doesn't normally have access to but while investigating another game the security person saw the list for that game with the jackpot and roll number. He checked to see where the roll was delivered and told his buddies.

Comment #11

THRUST — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:49:46 GMT

Claiming anonymously is good for the winner but bad for the lottery itself...they like to have names faces attached to big prizes...makes good stories and encourages more people to play. Sweet win though!

I personally have no problem publicly.

Comment #10

caipiao — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:55:40 GMT

i read the same indiana story, but how could the lottery security person know where the jackpot roll of scratchers is sent? I thought they send them out randomly. Can you imagine if people who work for lottery knowing the store and roll where a winning ticket is sent? They may not be allowed to buy it themselves, but then can tell anyone to buy them. Probably succeeded many times.

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Comment #9

RJOh — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:12:48 GMT

There are no states that pick their official numbers in advance but if someone wanted to cheat, they would have to buy their tickets and know the numbers likely to be drawn before the drawing. I assume all the games I play are honest or I wouldn't play them.

Comment #8

sully16 — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:51:21 GMT

Are there states where they pick numbers in advance? I hope not , I've already lost so much faith in my state. I can see your point about the scratchers. I hope you win big RJOH

Comment #7

lottocalgal — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:03:14 GMT

Anonymity. As it should be. Congrats

Comment #6

HaveABall — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:07:42 GMT

Congratulations BIG non-taxed jackpot winner

Comment #5

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:07:24 GMT

Congrats, to the winner! I can understand why they claimed anonymously. This way they can avoid the press and avoid people looking for a handout.

Comment #4

RJOh — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:56:40 GMT

Knowing the store where the winner was sold is not fool proof. If one knew the numbers being picked in advance, they could buy their ticket at any store.

A few years ago an Indiana lottery security person was caught after telling his buddies the store that had the roll of scratch-offs with the grand prize so they could go there and buy the whole roll. If they hadn't argued about how to split up their loot, they might had never been caught.

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Comment #3

Person — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:43:16 GMT

The UK's got it right...they allow anonymity and lottery winnings are tax free. Congrats to the winner(s

Comment #2

sully16 — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:37:33 GMT

I SEE BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN,AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEFT UP TO THE PERSON CLAIMING THE PRIZE. ( Free choice) In Michigan the store that sold the winner is always listed , just go ask the owner...Is it true someone here won? simple.

Comment #1

rdgrnr — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:12:04 GMT

Sure would be nice to remain completely anonymous but I think it would cause suspicion about the integrity of the process when you have as many money-hungry crooks in government as we do here.

If you don't have to announce who won, it could be anybody, couldn't it? It could be the Governor's brother-in-law for all we would know. I can see both sides of the argument for and against anonymity.

£84.4M Euro Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymously

Lottery Post — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:36:13 GMT

If you see someone looking incredibly smug in the next few days, this could be the reason.

The winner of last week's 84.4 million (US$122.7 million) Euro Millions jackpot came forward on Sunday but has decided to remain anonymous.

It is not even known whether they are a man, woman or a syndicate.

By choosing to keep their identity secret, the record-breaking winner is likely to avoid the pleas that inevitably flood in to those who declare their wins.

But with such an enormous sum of... [ More ]