NY lottery winner plans to sue Gaming Commission to keep his $5M winnings a secret

Comment #38

Princeton Astro — Wed, 30 May 2018 18:12:11 GMT

Actually, as an avid player in NYC, I only play ready cash games that I can cash at the store but mega and powerball, I have no problem taking a quick drive to Delaware or Maryland where anonimity is allowed. If I should ever win, I am covered. It is unfortunate that NY state is so far behind in protecting the identity of winners.

Comment #37

Redd55 — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:10:53 GMT

It s true that all New York lottery tickets come with fine print warning players of their obligation to make themselves known to claim any prize of $1 million or more. Yet in other instances, state and local governments have protected people from predatory fine print. The lottery can hardly expect that the people who line up in convenience stores to buy their tickets are going to consult an attorney over the contractual agreement they re entering into before forking over a few bucks.

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Comment #36

maximumfun — Sun, 20 May 2018 04:38:56 GMT

Hire the NH lawyer and have him argue it for the winner...

Comment #35

Stack47 — Sat, 19 May 2018 20:50:41 GMT

Or he has lots of unpaid debts.

Comment #34

zephbe — Sat, 19 May 2018 17:55:00 GMT

Could this guy be trying to avoid child support increase? Article didn't say he was married--but he has a 4 yr old.

Comment #33

Coin Toss — Sat, 19 May 2018 14:34:13 GMT

Oh where oh where is justxploring. These discussions always bring to mind a post she made about someone suing to remain anonymous, winning the case, and thus becoming famous for winning their right to remain anonymous

Comment #32

Artist77 — Sat, 19 May 2018 11:15:46 GMT

She can state her personal opinion and there is no pre-requirement that she has won a lottery. Lol. Have you ever won that much money??? No. You just copied what I said on the law.

Comment #31

wander73 — Sat, 19 May 2018 05:47:58 GMT

File a lawsuit for what!!!! Have you ever won that much money? This is what the lottery winner could have done. The person could have gone to seek help from the lawyer first into seeing what the person could have done.

Comment #30

Artist77 — Sat, 19 May 2018 01:35:16 GMT

Do you know how overloaded the court system is and the likely wait of perhaps years? Judges do not serve the role of validating lottery claims unless there are laws and regulations, etc. in dispute. This sounds like an admin function that a specialized clerk could perhaps perform . And judges do not make public statements on cases. Having a judge waste time on writing an opinion for this where there is no real dispute, would not fly.

Comment #29

Artist77 — Sat, 19 May 2018 01:27:07 GMT

Yes, have a poor stripper claim the money (who may be stripping to support children) and further marginalize her in society. Hiring someone to falsely claim they purchased the ticket and won, is a crime. Be sure to lie to her as well and commit another crime.

I actually liked the honesty and hilarity of how the winner discovered his win. It was true to life.

Comment #28

wander73 — Fri, 18 May 2018 15:19:31 GMT

The stripper doesn't have to know anything. The guy should have done a different gameplan.

Comment #27

paymentplan-man — Fri, 18 May 2018 14:57:08 GMT

Hiring a stripper would be the worst thing to do. I mean have you not seen the crazy things they do for money.

Comment #26

wander73 — Fri, 18 May 2018 14:45:36 GMT

This is where the lawyer, financial advisor planner come into play. The lawyer could be a represented person in this. I wouldn't even put out there whereabouts of anything.

This is honestly a lesson learned from the lottery winner. Consult with a lawyer on what to do and then go from there.

Maybe hire a stripper and pay the stripper and then whatever and then go from there.

Comment #25

Soledad — Fri, 18 May 2018 12:51:17 GMT

I still like to go up to the Ferragosto Festival. Arthur Avenue is real nice place. I used to live around there years ago.

Comment #24

billybucks — Fri, 18 May 2018 12:01:24 GMT

what possible reason would he have to stay living in the bronx. i've been there many times. bad, but survivable. wouldn't want to live there though and neither should he now. he has put this whole thing out in the open now. he should have not said anything, cashed it and moved to some hamlet upstate. replace your relatives and former friends with new friends. give all of them 100.00 and tell them to leave me alone. not that difficult to shun people if you really want to. sure, a few of them may... [ More ]

Comment #23

LISTENTOME — Fri, 18 May 2018 06:37:31 GMT

billybucks, Clearly you have NEVER been to the BRONX ! Even police officers who work there, admit they hate going there !

Would love for billybucks just to walk in the Bronx, anytime day or night.......

billybucks, you deserve to take your last vacation there...

clearly you have NO IDEA what you are talking aboout, so PLEASE get your a$$ there as soon so possible,

I am sure you will be treated the way you deserve :) billybucks

Comment #22

zephbe — Fri, 18 May 2018 06:07:37 GMT

He's not a tree--he can move far away from the neighborhood and not be bothered.

Congrats on the win.

Comment #21

noise-gate — Fri, 18 May 2018 04:45:30 GMT

What l am still trying to figure out is, why did Plasse have to tell the general public,that he's client was taking a dump when he realised that he had won $5 million? Did we really have to know that, does this attorney have no shame

Comment #20

paymentplan-man — Fri, 18 May 2018 03:22:58 GMT

LOL yeah best believe if I win Im wearing some type of mask and gloves set to hide my face and skin. In Virginia you cant claim using a trust/LLC and you have to do the press conference. All my answers will be I'm still thinking things over . About the post I hope the guy wins of course.

Comment #19

Cassie8620 — Fri, 18 May 2018 03:15:36 GMT

You said a SKI-MASK? LOL

i don't know. but this sound a bit funny. hilarious actually.

good 1 tonight tony numbers. lol

i would create a trust, but allowing my area, and all over to know my state/city/zip and or first initial C- with my last name private.

At least then people know some 1 has won right in there neighborhood. Congrats either way to this person.

Comment #18

wander73 — Fri, 18 May 2018 02:14:29 GMT

Let me ask you this. What would you do?

I will be honest and I have seen this in the papers here in Philadelphia. Everything today is out in the open. Whether he wins a case or not, the point is this. He needs to cover his ass and find a solution.

Comment #17

Stack47 — Fri, 18 May 2018 01:54:48 GMT

Good idea, especially for the states that can't justify why identifying winners is necessary. Hard to believe in a state with the population of New York, it's news when somebody wins $5 million.

Comment #16

amber124 — Fri, 18 May 2018 01:41:13 GMT

I just realized a possible solution to this whole anonymity problem which could possibly satisfy both sides. Every winner in states that prohibit anonymity, should file a law suit. This way, everyone knows a REAL person is claiming the JP...You may be asking how will everyone know?...Easy...If they are filing a claim, and if the party can prove they are the owner of the winning ticket to a judge and other reputable eyewitness, then that judge and others can make a public statement verifying the

Comment #15

CDanaT — Fri, 18 May 2018 01:14:53 GMT

They could answer the press conference like the NFL running back Marshawn Lynch did with a resounding yeah, thanks for asking .

Comment #14

music* — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:39:47 GMT

I agree with Lottery Lawyer Jason Kurland. But sometimes the lottery commission will work with you. If they determine his life is in jeopardy they have the flexibility to revise their regulations.

Yolanda Vega, New York Lottery personality, wants to proclaim loudly this winner.

Comment #13

Tony Numbers — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:32:44 GMT

Easy solution, hire a financial advisor. Create a trust. Claim the ticket in the name of the trust. Attend the press conference,wearing a ski mask and sunglasses. Answer the questions with a yes or a no. Then leave

Comment #12

music* — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:31:03 GMT

That obligation is written on the back of each ducat. A different name for a lottery ticket.

I hope that the winner wins in Court. Why endanger a man and his family

Comment #11

Soledad — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:28:06 GMT

Lol ain t that the truth.

Comment #10

Soledad — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:26:58 GMT

Listen I bought the Post today cause of this story. Right on the cover the guy is with his face blurred out. If he was really so concerned about anonymity, he wouldn t have had his picture, albeit with his face blurred, but still if people know him and where he s from...come on how many guesses would it take. It talks about his family the fact that he has one kid and that he used to work in a Little Caesar s Pizza, shout out to the owner of Little Caesar s for helping Rosa Park s out so many yea... [ More ]

Comment #9

LiveInGreenBay — Thu, 17 May 2018 23:37:17 GMT

OK so in the end the lawyer will make 5 million and the winner will receive nothing. Problem solved.

Comment #8

Bleudog101 — Thu, 17 May 2018 23:31:55 GMT

Todd,

There's already a follow-up to this story from the NY lottery on the NY Post website. They seem to want to hold their ground.

Next thing you know there will be a disclaimer printed on the back of all lottery tickets in non-anonymous states saying basically you agree to our terms or nt moola.

Comment #7

DELotteryPlyr — Thu, 17 May 2018 23:26:28 GMT

Thanks, this one should be interesting to see what happens. I say NO he should not be allowed to be anonymous. The rules at the time he played were - he HAD to give his name. IF him or anyone else does not want their name given - DONT PLAY THE GAME. Wait for your state to change to allowing you to be anonymous.

Comment #6

hearsetrax — Thu, 17 May 2018 23:20:19 GMT

well I hope he wins, but time will spin a most curious yarn

Comment #5

Coin Toss — Thu, 17 May 2018 23:02:42 GMT

It would never happen but the surest way to get states that don't allow winners to remain anonymous would be a boycott..........

No anonymous winners, no ticket sales.

Comment #4

Artist77 — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:59:40 GMT

Lol Several lp members said the same thing about the NH case. I am grateful for lives that may be saved in these cases.

Comment #3

CDanaT — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:36:13 GMT

Back on March 12th of this year DELotteryPlyr said, Pandora's box has been opened - watch who sues next to get the state to change the rules after the fact .

His point was made under the article where the Judge ruled that the $560 Million Powerball winner could remain anonymous.

Not even 90 days... Nice call DELotteryPlyr

Comment #2

billybucks — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:33:25 GMT

waste of time. he won't win the case. now even more people are going to find out about his good fortune. he should have cashed it in on a friday afternoon and it would have been forgotten by most by monday. why play if you are worried about that nonsense. not enough of a hit anyway to bring out the vultures. just move somewhere else if he is so worried. we should all have this alleged problem.

Comment #1

Artist77 — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:20:58 GMT

Exciting news! The New Hampshire case, with a different fact pattern, started it all.

NY lottery winner plans to sue Gaming Commission to keep his $5M winnings a secret

Lottery Post — Thu, 17 May 2018 22:07:22 GMT

An unemployed father from Norwood, New York, won $5 million from a lottery scratch off ticket he bought April 24 and he wants to keep the details of his windfall quiet.

But the New York State Lottery requires winners of $1 million and more to participate in a press conference where they receive a giant ceremonial check for their winnings. That obligation is written on the back of each ducat.

Now, the Bronx man plans to sue the state's Gaming Commission, arguing he should be allowed to rema... [ More ]