Remaining anonymous if you win jackpot?

Reply #48

Chewie — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:23:42 GMT

I am a certified firearms self defense instructor, by the state of Texas and Oklahoma. I am certified by the NRA for shotgun, rifle, and handgun training. I taught the Governor of Oklahoma, so he could obtain a concealed carry license. I spent five years on contract with ATF. I am in more federal computers then you can count. I promise you, enter my house unwanted and you will die. I spent 18 years as an Army Ranger, and 12 years with Special Forces, two consecutive terms in Viet Nam, one tou... [ More ]

Reply #47

lchoro — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:19:50 GMT

If you watched that lottery winner program on TLC, one of the subjects said that there had been two abduction attempts on him. You should be concerned.

Reply #46

Todd — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:25:51 GMT

Uh, you would care if a thief armed with a sawed-off shotgun entered your house in Sparta, methinks.

Reply #45

Chewie — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:18:50 GMT

I am confused. Who cares if they know who you are? If you won a few thousand, maybe it will make a difference, but I doubt it. You win the big bucks and it makes zero difference. Those who want to find you will find you. There will be a police reports of extra security, a document in the lottery building, or a simple thing found by a Freedom of Information search. Private Detectives make a living do those. Celebrity chasers make a living on this. Lawyers make a living doing this. Why worr... [ More ]

Reply #44

Todd — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:59:08 GMT

The NJ Lottery has a search feature on their web site, which allows you to search by town and see all the winners there. It basically removes the possibility of staying anonymous if you win.Here's the link:http://www.state.nj.us/lottery/games/1-8_winners_search.htm

Reply #43

PrisonerSix — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:12:03 GMT

I'm in a pool with 3 other people for Powerball and Lotto, and we have talked about that same topic. In Louisiana, and LLC or trust can be used to collect the prize, which is probably the route we'd take. The only downside to that is in our state, corporate information is available online from the Secretary of State office. In other words, officers in the corporation can easily be found by searching on their website. As for trusts, I saw the name of the owner of Duchess Trust in both the loc... [ More ]

Reply #42

Chewie — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:37:54 GMT

NJ is the same as most states. You're name is published, so that the integrity of the game is maintained - using the word integrity and New Jersey in the same sentance should be a crime.As I have stated before. They can force you to the water, but can't make you drink. You can do whatever you want at any news conference, and say what every you want. Of course, you can always be like all the previous sheep and repeat the statements about remaining normal and loving mankind.Without looking it... [ More ]

Reply #41

rundown99 — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 04:04:32 GMT

You can form a trust in Ohio, New Hampshire, and Louisiana if you win the jackpot there.You can be anonymous in Delaware as well without the trust (That's what makes Delaware special.)Someone said in an earlier post that you can be anonymous in Maryland. Is that true?As I recall, a couple years back, Todd said that some winners in Maryland were allowed to remain anonymous. But no matter how much you know about trusts, the ultimate judge regarding whether or not someone can be anonymous is the l... [ More ]

Reply #40

catdaddy — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:14:30 GMT

What about New Jersey

Reply #39

delS — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:34:28 GMT

Well I sent an email to Md. Lottery and they emailed me back about whether I could remain anonymous if I won. So, email Illinois, they will let you know. Or call

Reply #38

acme — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:30:28 GMT

What about Illinois

Reply #37

delS — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:15:24 GMT

If you win a Mega Million Jackpot in Maryland, you can remain anonymous

Reply #36

JAG331 — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:27:30 GMT

Louisiana appears to be anonymous-friendly. An LLC claimed a Powerball jackpot in 2003 and the Duchess Trust claimed a jackpot earlier this year.Also, the Bow Trust claimed a NH Powerball jackpot in 2004...just providing the name of the lawyer.Louisiana, Delaware, New Hampshire....you should be able to get to at least one to buy your tickets

Reply #35

acme — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:19:50 GMT

Rundown99 you wrote: If you want to be anonymous, go to a state and buy a lot of tickets in a state where you can be anonymous. But whitch states, beside Delaware allow you to remain anonymous

Reply #34

rundown99 — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:02:11 GMT

I read a lot of lottery stories, good and bad, and my advice to you is this: If you want to be anonymous, go to a state and buy a lot of tickets in a state where you can be anonymous. No matter how much you study about the anonymity of a trust, if you play the lottery in a state where you are not allowed to be anonymous, then you're still going to run out of town like all the other winners.

Reply #33

KYPower418 — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:47:21 GMT

I think Jack was one of those who extended his 15 min of fame. I haven't heard much either from the single guy in Idaho who won in the summer

Reply #32

KYPower418 — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:46:54 GMT

I think Jack was one of those who extended his 15 min of fame. I haven't heard much either from the single guy in Idaho who won in the summer

Reply #31

hypersoniq — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:51:24 GMT

8 weeks is a number I got in a reply to an e-mail I sent to the PA lottery. could be less... they also told me that you can claim a jackpot win as a trust here in P.A. and it has been done before. (WLT Trust, pb jackpot 12/08/2004) but for some oddball reason, the names of the winners involved in that trust are on the powerball winners stories website... what, then was the point?I wonder if it would be better to first claim it in the trust name that will be publicised, then immediately transfe... [ More ]

Reply #30

sirbrad — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 02:34:30 GMT

I wonder if anyone would try to mug you if you walked around with that big cardboard check? I bet you some may think they could cash it.

Reply #29

Chewie — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:54:01 GMT

Hehehe - South Africa! Checked the crime rate lately? If you want to live longer than a week, you better check it out. I had a buddy there last month, they chased him down the main street of the capital with a pickup; until they ran him over. He is back here recovering right now! Big steel plate in his head. Talks kinda weird.You would be safer in a row boat in the Gulf of Mexico right now

Reply #28

iwillhit — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:48:06 GMT

i'll have my lawyer set up everything with the lottery pips,make travel arrangements to go to south africa for a good two months, look for a new residents, go to the lottery office shake hands,take picture after that off im gone to south africa. come back spend another month in some resort in hawaii, come back in georgia and immediately move to the new area.

Reply #27

DirtyWrat — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:40:10 GMT

Chewie said: Think about this, when is the last time you heard about John Cartier, or Christopher Ewen? You probably don't even recognize their name. Both of them won major Powerball jackpots! Your ten minutes of fame only lasts ten minutes. Anything longer than that is entirely your fault. Chewie, as usual you're rightThe general public does have a very short attention span, but it's not your everyday John Blow that you have to worry about. Its con artists, crooks, kidnappers, church pastors,... [ More ]

Reply #26

rundown99 — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 01:14:21 GMT

8 Week Turnaround??? It doesn't take 8 weeks to get the money. Usually, if you decide which payment you want when you claim the prize, it takes like a couple weeks. Maybe three weeks (like the Watertown 34 in 2003), but not EIGHT weeks. HELL NO!!! That would be 8 weeks of paranoia and stress.

Reply #25

Chewie — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:25:24 GMT

After me, I hope you win and I hope you remain out of the spotlight.

Reply #24

delS — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:23:08 GMT

Thats why I state, for those who can... I am a firm believer in keeping my mouth shut. People can research all they want, and you are right CHEWIE, some will research about winners. That I have no control over. But I am absolutely sure, I would be one hard nut to crack in terms of people contacting me. From being in a gated community, having my 3 Rottweilers, and my cousins SMITH WESSON (44 Magnum).

Reply #23

Chewie — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:18:19 GMT

For those can keep their identity out of the press, it would be to your benefit. Ever hear of the Freedom Of Information Act? Except for medical records, I can get everything I need to know about you for fives dollars a printout. All I need is the correct question.You can thank the ACLU for making you a public target. Remember that the next you want to send a check to a liberal group, who could then forward it to the ACLU!Even Rush Limbaugh tried to keep the government out of his medical record... [ More ]

Reply #22

Chewie — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:06:34 GMT

The timeline, is a variable, by state. First they have to collect all the money from the zillion stores accounts, then move it to the state with the winner. Then go through the audit thingie with the professionals. You can't just transfer millions of dollars out of state treasury without a ton of sign-offs. The government is based on CYA, thus all sign-offs come first.New Jersey, for example, tells you, on their web site, you can aniticipate up to four weeks for the transfer to occur. It could b... [ More ]

Reply #21

delS — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:06:30 GMT

The Discovery Channel had two stories (each an hour long) yesterday that was fascinating. One about Lotteries in general, positive and negative stories. The other was a profile of the 1997 couple who won a $66m Powerball. They wanted to stay in their area, and their identity certainly became known. But they were bombarded with request from all over the world. The mail man was bringing 2 and 3 duffle bags full of letters from people wanting a portion of thier winnings - with hard luck storie... [ More ]

Reply #20

hsvscubaski — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:34:11 GMT

hypersonigYOu said in an other post that it takes 8 weeks after you claim to get money. What is your source? Any one else that can add to this

Reply #19

hypersoniq — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:06:14 GMT

main attraction of anonymity is safety of your family. What if the kids were abducted from school? there IS at least an 8 week turnaround from when you claim the ticket to when you access the money... alot can happen in 8 weeks! I think it's wreckless on the part of the states... they announce right away, there should be some lead time so that when they announce (if they must at all) you can be safely out of the area...If there is no way around the media circus, then they will get an earful... d... [ More ]

Reply #18

Annual Payments — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:06:30 GMT

Who would wanna remain anonymous? I know if I won I'd want everyone to know who i am

Reply #17

rlevins — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 02:45:26 GMT

Two piece of information is in so called public domain.Winner name His City. So rent a home in a differant area/state where no one knows you. Then claim your prize yourself or as trust with new address.

Reply #16

Chewie — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 01:08:13 GMT

Wouldn't there something more entertaining to accomplish with a zillion dollars? You're starting to sound like Britney's husband. He walked into a multi-million dollar deal, and all he has accomplished it to max his credit at McDonalds.

Reply #15

hypersoniq — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:43:58 GMT

maybe a guns don't kill people, I DO shirt and a set of matching Elvis mutton chops and mirrored shades... or a 10 gallon Jack Whittaker hat and a friendly greeting of you ain't seen nothin' yet! better still, I'll dress up like will sasso does on MADtv as Kenny Rogers and act all goofy...

Reply #14

Chewie — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:15:53 GMT

I have no intention of hiding behind walls. They can follow me all they want. As long as they have a Boeing Business Jet (737) they can rent to keep up with me. I'm figuring, minimum six months, probably 12 months of travel. China. Monte Carlo. Austria. Australia. Italy. Moscow. Switzerland. Germany. There is a long list. All under Luxury Travel scenarios. Nope, no walls for me

Reply #13

sirbrad — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:05:54 GMT

I also believe that if you ignore the media, they will HUNT you. That is why it is important to be as boring as possible. Of course winning that much money may actually make you lose all your sanity for awhile, so who really knows how you would react? Personally I also believe you would not be big news for very long anyway as someone else said, as the public has a very short term memory. Not to mention the constant overwhelming news that the public is bombarded with on a daily basis. For the m... [ More ]

Reply #12

delS — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:12:35 GMT

Well, I am certain in my state (Maryland) I could clain it anonymously and /or in Trust. I will use a trust. If I am found out, I will deal with that through hired GUNS. Meaning a security firm. I don't want the attention, I will pay to avoid attention. So be it

Reply #11

Chewie — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 15:08:04 GMT

My mind tells me, if I win the largest jackpot in history, the media is going to find out my name. Those news people may not be mental giants, but they are not idiots. Some one, some place will mention the winners name; after that it is seach engine time.The thought I keep having is, how do I work that to my advantage. I cannot afford to do a lot of the things that a sane person should do to protect themselves. What I can do, is have a lawyer, I have used in the past, and basically trust, negoti... [ More ]

Reply #10

konane — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:23:35 GMT

Hire an attorney to be your spokesperson. Most of them love their faces on TV ... so should be a match made in heaven. Several years ago there was a Lotto Georgia winner who (if memory serves me) won and set up a family trust. Not wanting to appear on TV they had an attorney do just that for them.

Reply #9

Littlemanjen — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:24:37 GMT

Like I said in some other thread, if you have to claim it, get yourself a big fake beard (even women), big sunglasses, a clown wig or something similar, dress like a total bum in clothes you got from a dumpster somewhere, don't take a shower for 2 days, and I think they will get the hint. It is STILL you handing over the winning ticket and presenting your identity, you just look and smell a little different that is unrecognizable to even your best friends.

Reply #8

sirbrad — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 11:48:27 GMT

Good luck remaining anonymous if you hit the largest jackpot in history. They don't care about risking the individual, they care about media exposure. That all comes with the territory that is a Powerball winner. You have no one to blame but yourself for playing. I am sure that is what they assume. In fact I even asked the PA lottery if you could have a lawyer claim it for you via a trust fund, and as I said in another thread, they said only YOU can claim it, no other individual may claim it... [ More ]

Reply #7

hypersoniq — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:17:44 GMT

great link, i must have missed that one... thanks GuessWhat

Reply #6

GuessWhat! — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:10:20 GMT

Check out:https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/121162.htm

Reply #5

dvdiva — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:02:30 GMT

Wear a MUSL is bad tee shirt. Maybe your picture won't even be covered that way. I think it depends on the state. Some states allow trusts to claim the tickets some states don't. I would just pack the stage with people so no one knew at first but I'm sure the media will try to cover any winner for a while.

Reply #4

rlevins — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:01:30 GMT

Agree that the fame and celebrity status is only for 10 minutes. What I mean is that complete annonimity as far as possible. Almost 80 to 90% people may not know/hear about winners but the concern is from 10 to 20% people who know them or will find out somehow.

Reply #3

hypersoniq — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:55:55 GMT

I am relatively sure that after a brief conversation when I show up in lottery headquarters in a stop outsourcing America t-shirt... they will honor the anonymity olive branch I set forth with the personal property trust. If they are smart, I won't even get the 10 minutes... just a check and a maybe handshake... with no photos.delaware has the right idea. I think it is a useless risk to publicise winners. even with a personal property trust I would still not trust a lawyer to claim it. I would... [ More ]

Reply #2

hypersoniq — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:28:34 GMT

Your ten minutes of fame only lasts ten minutes. Anything longer than that is entirely your fault. wow, that's cool! how true

Reply #1

Chewie — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:31:07 GMT

If you're prepared to win, remaining anonymous shouldn't be that big a problem. Smile for the camera; after negotiating the rules of the press conference with your Lottery Director. Remember, they need you to be a willing participant more than you want to be there. The last thing they want is some one standing in front of the press and television complaining about something. Have a lawyer negotiate something you want. Like arranging a huge cash advance with one of the banks they deal with. When... [ More ]

Remaining anonymous if you win jackpot?

rlevins — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:08:04 GMT

After doing lot of search, I found that only few states allow winner to remain anonymous. But it is wise to remain anonymous (in my opinion and also after reading lot of stories). I have read about forming a trust (in which all 3 parties are you) and which can claim prize on your behalf. What are the options that come to mind of LP members about how to remain anonymous