Arkansas bill would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous

Comment #19

Coin Toss — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:23:31 GMT

And when Florida does do anonymous?

Face it, it's coming.

Comment #18

noise-gate — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:46:46 GMT

Comment #17

ieatdirt — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:51:38 GMT

It s easy to be anonymous when no one in your state ever wins . . .

Comment #16

noise-gate — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:59:14 GMT

I will say this much: Many of us, myself included need to go back and read the lottery post Rules from time to time. It's only there that we can figure out whether we crossed the line or are going to cross the line.

One of the rules is Criticize ideas, not people. Had the response to me been asked,why would you say that, l would have said l was giving an example but NO, it's battle formation with you being condescending yada yada.

The other rule is no harassing, yet it's a constant drip dr... [ More ]

Comment #15

Stack47 — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:49:25 GMT

All the cashing, validating, and collecting anonymously advice we're reading is from people that probably never won enough money playing lottery games to even get a W2-G.

I wouldn't want my name and address known if won multi-millions, but I can only collect in the state where I bought the ticket. If someone wants to collect anonymously, they should check the terms and conditions before buying a ticket.

Comment #14

Stack47 — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:34:58 GMT

Just another obvious Kool-Aid drinking attention seeker, Noise: no reason to give them any credibility by answering their lame and childish posts.

Comment #13

KY Floyd — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:20:11 GMT

Do not show your driver's license to anyone other than a police officer. Use a passport in order to provide all photo identification purposes. A passport does not show one's address.

The address on your drivers license is supposed to be your domicile, and that's not necessarily where you live. For lottery winners and anyone else trying to keep a low profile for any reason living someplace other than your domicile is useful, but for ex-pats or people who live in an RV (or any other vehicle) t... [ More ]

Comment #12

Bleudog101 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:00:43 GMT

Thank you for such well thought out tips if you hit the big win.

My bank had a teller, Pam, who transferred to another branch. The won the very last KY Lotto prize for several million. Seems like everyone knows, even her co-workers did (I asked!). She was always nice to me.

We have a lady/hubby here and the last name is Gaylord. Yes, same ones who own Gaylord Opryland, one in Colorado and Florida. Bags of money and their property here is nicknamed the White House of the South. Met her once... [ More ]

Comment #11

WorkerbyDay — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:47:48 GMT

If one wins the a large lotto jackpot, one should take it upon themselves to protect their privacy. If the state allows you to claim a prize anonymously, by all means do so.

Here are my thoughts:

Claim the prize in the name of a trust, limited liability company (LLC), or another appropriate legal entity depending on the state. Of course, retain proper legal counsel in this matter. Do not have your photograph taken. Refrain from all news media interview requests. That is what an attorney i... [ More ]

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:33:39 GMT

Every individual if they WANT to should be guaranteed to be anonymous. Three years is better than nothing I suppose. It really is no one's business and don't care about transparency which we hear so much about. Try to get the GAO to release transparency on the cost of the CIA---it will never happen.

Comment #9

sully16 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:44:11 GMT

Maybe you need ro digress, don't like the dish you passed

Comment #8

noise-gate — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:29:38 GMT

First off, it's an opinion, which l think l am entitled to. I do not need to run my opinion past you to see if it is appropriate or not. Just as she has an opinion, so do l, so do you. There is nothing condescending in my post, and l am not that important for you to follow me around to correct my every move, it gets old.

In a word: Live let live.

Comment #7

sully16 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:01:34 GMT

Could you be more condescending ? You just have to stomp all over people and tell them why they're wrong.

She is entitled to her opinion , big difference between a personal bank account and winning a lottery, the reason big winners are announced to insure the integrity of the games, sadly lottery winners become targets.

I really don't care one way or the other, I know how to protect myself.

Comment #6

Raven62 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:11:02 GMT

The Name you choose may depend on where you live:

https://mymodernmet.com/most-common-surnames-map

Comment #5

Grovel — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:03:59 GMT

As someone who lives in Arkansas, I really hopes this pass. Three years is more than enough time to grab your money and run

Comment #4

noise-gate — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:50:56 GMT

Well, do you disclose your present checking saving account balance * if you have one-to everyone at present Msbee? If not, why not?

* Psst, cause it's no one's business.

Comment #3

MsBee18 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:16:12 GMT

I will never support anonymous lottery jackpots. You used my money to collect. How come I shouldn't know who you are. But I'm in Florida we don't do anonymous.

Comment #2

CDanaT — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:01:46 GMT

Not a bad start at anonymity....Enough time to change your name to John or Mary Smith/Williams/Brown/Johnson/Jones. Perhaps relocate to another state and change it again if you feel inclined to do so.

Comment #1

sully16 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:46:54 GMT

Cool.

Arkansas bill would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous

Lottery Post — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:43:51 GMT

Bill granting anonymity to winners of $500,000 or more passes in Senate

By Kate Northrop

Arkansas lottery players looking for their next big win might be granted the choice to claim their winnings anonymously after a bill protecting winners' identities passed in the Senate.

On Wednesday, a bill allowing Arkansas winners of $500,000 or more the choice to remain anonymous was approved in the Senate 26-9.

The bill was drafted and sponsored by Senator Larry Teague, who had previously put... [ More ]