Arizona becomes latest state to shield lottery winners' names

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noise-gate — Sun, 19 May 2019 00:05:44 GMT

The slightest of chances of that happening out here in CA

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gauch — Fri, 17 May 2019 14:46:01 GMT

Interesting. Thank you.

So you are opining that it is safer (less tampering risk) with ball drawings like MM PB

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Bleudog101 — Fri, 17 May 2019 14:41:30 GMT

RNG=Random Number Generator. Instead of the drawing using Mechanical balls, it utilizes the computer to pick the #'s. That's how Tipton was able to rig the lottery like he did. He programmed the computer to spit out pre-selected numbers. Now I have no problem when I go to big blue or the clerk and say Powerball with Powerplay; I know this is an RNG generated number. Most LP members including Todd I believe do not like RNG for the actual drawings themselves.

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gauch — Fri, 17 May 2019 14:10:59 GMT

Sorry, what is RNG stand for

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gauch — Fri, 17 May 2019 14:06:21 GMT

What is your opinion (or anyone's opinion) if I buy the ticket before the new AZ law goes into 'effect 90 days after the end of session' ....BUT CLAIM it (cash in) after the 90 days.....what do you think will happen? Will the new law of anonymity still apply to me?

In other words, is a law only a law from the time it goes into effect? or immediately upon Governor signature (legislative bill passed during the session)?

Just curious ...as someone who expects to win

Comment #7

Murgatroyd — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:35:48 GMT

If you live in Arizona and win a big prize, note that this law, like almost all new laws, goes into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session. You may wish to wait a little while before claiming.

Comment #6

maximumfun — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 04:37:47 GMT

Nicely done Arizona! Since AZ already shielded names for 90 days it would have been easy to pass on this. Glad they didn't and are protecting their citizens lives. Now we just need more states to join the band-wagon.

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TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:46:22 GMT

In NY, we have QuickDraw which is a keno type game drawn every four minutes.

I agree that they wouldn't be able to have this kind of game if it wasn't an RNG game.

All other games are ball drawn games. And, they are televised.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:52:29 GMT

I agree to an extent with your last sentence. MM PB are still ball drawings.

It would be physically impossible IMO to have a non-RNG game such as Keno. Here it is drawn every 4'. KY lottery featured my question on the air about pick 3 that I didn't know it was such a long drawn out process for their drawings. Even weighing the balls to ensure that they were within set standards of micrograms difference. Even the paint has weight. I could not foresee KY lotto doing this 15 X/hour 0504-to about... [ More ]

Comment #3

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:55:44 GMT

The states that don't have anonymous laws are worried about transparency while the players are looking for invisibility.

Get rid of RNG games and they won't have to worry about if the game is rigged.

Comment #2

CDanaT — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:39:34 GMT

Now, if we can only get the elected officials Dragon Lady to see the light in our state

Comment #1

Coin Toss — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:15:36 GMT

Good for Arizona.

As more states go to this the 'transparency' argument of states opposed to it are getting weaker and weaker.

Arizona becomes latest state to shield lottery winners' names

Lottery Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:51:52 GMT

Arizona joined a growing number of states allowing winners of big lottery jackpots to stay anonymous Wednesday after Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation letting winners of jackpots of $100,000 or more request that their names not be made public.

The move comes as privacy concerns are increasingly trumping lottery groups' wishes to publicize winners to boost sales and show that the games are fair.

Four years ago, just five states allowed anonymous winners, but the number has now g... [ More ]