Winners wish they'd lain low

Comment #11

CASH Only — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:09:38 GMT

The lottery still would want the public to know people do win.

Comment #10

golotto — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 18:12:15 GMT

i still think a person could accept a lottery award in person and do it in a low key manner so that very little personal information need be discussed. wouldn't the communications directors of the state lottery honor that request? tell them that you'd be happy to discuss anything about how you chose your numbers, how long you've been playing the lottery, possibly your future plans, and any other questions about your history playing Pb or Mm...but tell them you'd rather not discuss other personal... [ More ]

Comment #9

RJOh — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:54:40 GMT

I wonder if Ms Jamison could have hide the facts of her winnings since South Euclid has revised its city tax laws to include lottery winnings. They tried a couple of years ago to collect taxes on a jackpot winner and the State Supreme court rule against them because it was not in their tax laws before the player won. According to a local article Ms Jamison will be paying over $1.4M in city taxes in addition to State and Federal taxes.http://www.nbc4columbus.com/news/2746083/detail.htmlRJOh

Comment #8

reddog — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:59:02 GMT

I wonder what a Law Firm's fee would be to set up something like that?? 30% like everything they charge

Comment #7

Rebeckah — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:03:24 GMT

Isn't it sad that if you win from the lottery everyone thinks you should share the $ with them?Yet if you received $5 million from an inheritance nobody would dare say to you: *gimme some $*.It's pathetic that one way is considered rude the other isn't. IMO they're BOTH rude.

Comment #6

liberal47 — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 22:03:21 GMT

The loss of friends and trust is really disheartening. I only won $ 250,000 and I have been hit on by everyone, friends and family. Everyone thinks that they are entitled to some of your good fortune. Ms. Jamison will learn a hard lesson. Move to a gated community is my advice, and hire some protection for the short term at least.

Comment #5

hypersoniq — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 19:18:57 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by BabyJC on January 09, 2004 When you win the lottery, you want to celebrate, not get hounded, stressed out and worry about safety issues.Exactly... A trust is the way to go, along with extensive safety considerations, like perhaps NOT telling young children, just play it up as you got a cool new executive job... With alot of paid time off ;-)Moving is probably also a good idea. Telling family and friends you are moving for a new job (you could say they are paying for... [ More ]

Comment #4

BabyJC — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 15:31:27 GMT

The lottery has to release the name of the trust fund, however, not who the beneficiary is (the winner). It is not the fun way to accept your winnings, but because of the world that we live in, it is the only way to do it.When you win the lottery, you want to celebrate, not get hounded, stressed out and worry about safety issues.

Comment #3

tg636 — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 14:28:24 GMT

I would think you'd have to establish right from the start that you are not a bank or bailout fund for family and friends - and if they go nuts figuring newly rich guy will always take care of them, then they are mistaken. I would take care of college expenses for nieces and nephews, and give immediate or special family members a one time payoff of $11,000 (the most you can give before the recipient has to report it on their income tax form) with no promises of more. And that would be it. As fa... [ More ]

Comment #2

CASH Only — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 13:32:01 GMT

Ms Jemison probably was more concerned about the possibility that Ms Battle's claim was correct than of being hounded after coming forward.

Comment #1

doubledee32 — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:46:20 GMT

Good Advice indeed-I guess the old saying is true-Be careful what you ask for!!!-Everything has its price indeed

Winners wish they'd lain low

Lottery Post — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 10:47:27 GMT

Anonymous veteran millionaires share drawbacks of hitting jackpotTalk to former lottery winners and they agree -- the biggest mistake Mega Millions jackpot winner Rebecca Jemison made this week was coming forward herself to claim her winnings. She's going to be hounded, said an Akron-area man who won $8 million about a decade ago.It seems keeping a low profile, if that's possible when the paparazzi are on your tail, is vitally important when you realize that the little piece of paper stuck betw... [ More ]