Oregon man claims $6.3 million Arizona Lottery jackpot

Comment #18

Drenick1 — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:07:15 GMT

If you established residency in a different state prior to having your attorney claim your prize there would be no reason for NJ to stake a claim for your taxes. A lot of people relocate and are never held liable for their previous state's income tax when they are filing their taxes and shown that they have resided in the new state for over 183 days/half year.

In your case if you relocated this year and presented your claim in 2016 and more than likely resided for the majority of the year in... [ More ]

Comment #17

haymaker — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:41:54 GMT

If I won this week, moved to Delaware and claimed early in 2016, wouldn't Jersey say

Hold on there, you still lived in Jersey when you bought that ticket

Comment #16

Drenick1 — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:30:47 GMT

You actually won't have to wait 183 days. That is just the minimum required amount of days needed in a calendar year to validate your claim as a resident. Many folks who own homes in different states and have to adhere by these guidelines to claim their residency and exemptions i.e. homestead.

If someone got lucky and won a large jackpot before the end of the year, it would be advantageous for them to establish residency in a tax friendly state prior to claiming their winnings early in 2016.... [ More ]

Comment #15

haymaker — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:39:03 GMT

Sounds too easy, I could establish residency in the time it would take to get an apt. and swap a drivers license.

Waiting 183 days to claim would be the hard part, I think Delaware tix. are good for a year.

Delaware and Florida are both on my list of places to go win or not.

I would of course consult my tax guy, but I just don't see Jersey letting go that easy.

Comment #14

Drenick1 — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:09:57 GMT

There is a way around it. I was told my another LP member who also happens to be involved in the financial field that if you won and re-establish residency in a income tax free state like Florida or Texas prior to claiming in January 2016 then you would only be responsible for local taxes in the state you purchased your ticket and in your case with Delaware that would be tax free.

As long as you maintain residency for at least 183 days of a calendar year in a different state you will be fine.... [ More ]

Comment #13

maximumfun — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:37:57 GMT

90 days after presenting your ticket you are safe - so they passed a get out of Dodge provision did they. 90 days should be MORE than enough time to pack up and leave.

Comment #12

haymaker — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 01:57:04 GMT

Yea I figured if one of my Delaware tix won, Jersey would be taking 10.8 % the highest in the nation, no getting out of it.

But it would be the last they get cause then I'm getting out.

Comment #11

Drenick1 — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 01:00:13 GMT

Even though the jackpot is ONLY $4.2 million you will indeed care because anyone who has ever crossed your path during your life will make it a point to get re-acquainted. $4.2 million is still life changing and if you are lucky enough to win it then relocating yourself and your mother might be a smart priority.

Good luck to you.

Comment #10

Todd — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:12:15 GMT

Probably both. The first state to get dibs is Arizona, because that's where the money was earned . Then, Oregon gets the difference between Arizona's tax rate and Oregon's tax rate. So the net result is that he ends up paying the higher of the state tax rates -- which is Oregon's at 8% I believe.

That's the same way it works when you live in one state but work in another.

Comment #9

myturn — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:19:18 GMT

Will he pay state tax in Oregon or Arizona

Comment #8

Gleno — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:04:19 GMT

Congrats to the traveling man in his recent windfall.

Now he will have another reason to revisit the enchanted state.

Comment #7

weshar75 — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:50:14 GMT

When I win megabucks I will not care who knows that I won since the jackpot is only $4.2 million for saturday night. I will take it.-weshar75

Comment #6

myturn — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:56:02 GMT

90 days is better than nothing!

If I Win A Big Prize, Can I Remain Anonymous?

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Comment #5

myturn — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:52:37 GMT

This is a start, it winners time to adjust to their new financial position. However, why only 90 days? Arizona Lottery should follow the UK's policy and give winners anonymity without a deadline.

Comment #4

myturn — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:48:29 GMT

IF I WIN THE JACKPOT, DO I HAVE THE OPTION OF REMAINING ANONYMOUS?

Beginning Friday, July 3, 2015, the names of persons or legally formed entities that are paid lottery prizes or winnings of $600 or more are confidential for 90 days from the date the prize is awarded and are not a public record during this 90-day period. Information regarding the prize winner's city and county of residence is not confidential. A prize winner may waive the confidentiality provisions by voluntarily co... [ More ]

Comment #3

Bleudog101 — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:51:16 GMT

Kind of story lottery guru likes to here; always play when I'm in different states too.

Comment #2

bossOne — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 17:18:21 GMT

SIR,,, congratzzzz....

WISH I WILL BE BLESS WITH A WINNING TICKET..

boss, THANK YOU ('o

Comment #1

ErikB14 — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:54:27 GMT

Congratulations to the Winner

Oregon man claims $6.3 million Arizona Lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:22:36 GMT

By Todd Northrop

An Oregon man who purchased a lottery ticket in Arizona is now a multi-millionaire.

Frederick Hallwyler purchased a few lottery tickets while visiting Arizona, including four quick picks for The Pick drawing on Saturday, Sept. 26, from a vending machine at a Fry's Food Store in Avondale.

He returned to Portland and remembered to check his tickets three days later. What he found out was that one of his tickets matched all six numbers for the $6,285,618 jackpot.

Hallwy... [ More ]