Michigan lottery winners could remain anonymous under House bill

Comment #18

Teddi — Sat, 23 May 2015 08:50:16 GMT

I don't think people understand what lottery anonymity means because I keep seeing these points brought up which are ridiculous. The general public not being privy to a winner's name, is completely different from the government not knowing who won a taxable amount of money.

Guess what, people who win in states that allow for anonymity still have to pay federal and state taxes. The government knows who they are. Publicity didn't stop bilkers from getting government assistance even when their a... [ More ]

Comment #17

Think — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:16:54 GMT

The MSL asserts that sales will fall due to a lack of transparency? Where are the figures for a plummet in sales when the games went with no publicity options in 1988/1989?

I have not seen any.

The MSL asserts they want greater transparency yet, back in 2002, MSL switched to computer RNG drawings and they stopped televising the drawings for many games. I have yet to see a 'live' computer RNG drawing televised on the nightly lottery spot. All they do now is basically say here, here ar... [ More ]

Comment #16

Stack47 — Sun, 17 May 2015 03:53:35 GMT

I wonder how this bill will affect $1 million winners like Amanda Clayton who won her prize on televised lottery game show. And what about those who continue collecting public assistance after a big win; who will know when they claimed anonymously

Comment #15

Libra0926 — Sat, 16 May 2015 13:50:40 GMT

HAPPY PREAKNESS DAY 5/16/15

LOVE THOSE Thoroughbreds. PLAY MEGAMILLIONS ONLY. THATS BECAUSE IT'S EASIER TO FOLLOW THE MEGA BALL THAN THE POWERBALL. AFTERALL U ONLY HAVE 15 ,MEGA BALLS TO CHOOSE

Comment #14

Teddi — Sat, 16 May 2015 00:44:36 GMT

I always love it when they try to claim openness and transparency in the hopes that there are enough gullible idiots around who would actually buy that argument. It's about money, and mandatory publicity provides them with an endless supply of free advertising.

Comment #13

Think — Sat, 16 May 2015 00:00:35 GMT

--- We look at it as a step backward in terms of openness and transparency, Holyfield said.

They are not interested in openness and transparency. Somewhere along the line the minimum rollover on the classic 47 game changed from $100,000 to $50,000 and there never was any announcement on the web site that it was going to happen.

They also changed the web site and either took a whole lot of information off of it or made it a lot harder to access.

Further, they don't clearly post the li... [ More ]

Comment #12

pickone4me — Thu, 14 May 2015 20:00:11 GMT

That is one of the reasons I don't play games with large jackpots, my other reasons are well known here, so I don't need to mention them.

Comment #11

haymaker — Thu, 14 May 2015 19:04:10 GMT

Good for Michigan !

I just got back from Delaware, not a bad ride once you get past NJ 42/ I 295 construction zone.

Comment #10

mypiemaster — Thu, 14 May 2015 16:15:27 GMT

Give the people the option to choose what they want. Anonymity is the only smart way to go. If you win and want publicity, it's up to you to go out there and make an ass of yourself but please, don't take us all down with you.

Comment #9

hearsetrax — Thu, 14 May 2015 15:00:39 GMT

one can only hope .....

Comment #8

ThatScaryChick — Thu, 14 May 2015 14:55:09 GMT

I hope this bill passes and it encourages more states to look into giving the option of anonymity to their lottery winners as well.

Comment #7

Lynn-Lynn — Thu, 14 May 2015 14:45:16 GMT

It would be nice if you get to make the decision. A lot of us don't want to be identified by the lottery. I know i don't.

Comment #6

Saylorgirl — Thu, 14 May 2015 14:32:36 GMT

Well, it is the show me state .

Comment #5

jjtheprince — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:39:53 GMT

While other states consider bills for winners to remain anonymous, my state wants to reveal MORE personal info of winners such as current street address, date of birth, and social security number. They already have to have your name and picture, isn't that enough

Comment #4

plumsage — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:25:11 GMT

Actually this would spur me on to play MM and PB. I do not now because I do not want my name made public.

Comment #3

sully16 — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:21:14 GMT

Good news.

Comment #2

Rman313 — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:20:14 GMT

Thats some very good information to know.

Comment #1

music* — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:19:03 GMT

Michigan can be #7 . The Lottery Commission is so self serving and not looking out for winners best interest.

Michigan lottery winners could remain anonymous under House bill

Lottery Post — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:12:12 GMT

You've heard the touching stories: a waitress, retiree or unemployed worker hits the jackpot and wins the state lottery.

Under a bill approved by the Michigan House Regulatory Reform committee on a 13-2 vote Wednesday, those stories would probably disappear because all lottery winners would be able to remain anonymous.

The bill would prohibit the state lottery office from disclosing information about an individual who won any lottery prize unless that winner authorizes the release of infor... [ More ]