NJ lottery winners might soon be able to stay anonymous

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hearsetrax — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:11:47 GMT

another state becomes ours jejeje

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cottoneyedjoe — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:32:07 GMT

It passed both chambers of the state legislature and the guv'na signed it into law. NJ is now in the anonymoose club.

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scentcrazy — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:44:04 GMT

Does anyone know what the outcome was of this vote today

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Jpaddy — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:17 GMT

Amen Joe. There's a good reason why lotto winners are claiming their jackpot wins by hiring lawyers who put it in a blind trust to claim anonymously. Only an idiot would wanna reveal his/her name after winning big.

Comment #9

cottoneyedjoe — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:06:38 GMT

Paranoid folks tend to conceal.

Normal people try to keep their private business private. Incidentally, you're among the majority here who don't use a real name of photo as username and avatar, and a lottery forum is a lot lower stakes than winning a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot. Do you consider yourself paranoid?

If person's are big winners they can be resourceful in how they remain integrity driven and respecting of the system of checks and balances.

I'm not sure what this... [ More ]

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Stack47 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 01:55:55 GMT

Big jackpot winners and lucky scratch-off ticket holders in New Jersey are one step closer to keeping their winnings a secret

Big jackpot winners probably applies to winnings in the millions or at least over $25,000. It won't change a thing for winners under $600.

Under the bill, while the winner's identity would be kept secret, the state could still be aware of their identity for reasons including child support collections, delinquent student loan payments, and other debts to state agen... [ More ]

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Bleudog101 — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:00:28 GMT

I'd sure like to live in the fantasy world you do. Have you not paid attention to folks killed over lottery wins? One guy here in Louisville cashed in a paltry sum, thug knew he had some money and killed him right there and then as he left the store. Don't forget about that poor soul in FL buried in concrete on his own property and then another one in GA killed the next day after his name/picture was posted. So don't call folks paranoid, I call it being smart.

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noise-gate — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:47:02 GMT

.. so you saying Stephen Kristin are proposing a deceptive measure? What's in it for them? Are they in bed with the lottery, if you say yes- prove it gameygirl.

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music* — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:46:16 GMT

There are crazies and criminals in prison and out of prison. Why help them do their evil deeds?

Being anonymous will be a choice. If a winner wants publicity than they are free to claim their fifteen minutes of fame.

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TheGameGrl — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:48:12 GMT

Paranoid folks tend to conceal. If person's are big winners they can be resourceful in how they remain integrity driven and respecting of the system of checks and balances.

If this passes it's for the benefit of a lottery system that hides and makes fake news. No one can challenge it because it will be anonymous! The state will just say....ohhh someone won it ...so take our word for it. Really

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Bleudog101 — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:40:12 GMT

Todd, were you behind this? Seriously, I know this is something you'd like to see there.

Hope it passes in New Jersey

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hearsetrax — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:23:35 GMT

won't be much longer b4 every state passes such a law

Comment #1

noise-gate — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:48:50 GMT

Two words: Fair enough

NJ lottery winners might soon be able to stay anonymous

Lottery Post — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:09:36 GMT

Big jackpot winners and lucky scratch-off ticket holders in New Jersey are one step closer to keeping their winnings a secret after the state Assembly passed a bill that would shield the identity of lottery winners in the state.

The measure (S2267), sponsored by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, and Sen. Kristin Corrado, R-Passaic, would directly amend the state's lottery regulations.

Currently, the state requires the ticket holder to publicly come forward to claim thei... [ More ]