Write to your State Lottery

Reply #11

Uncle Jim — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:19:52 GMT

Let's modify an old joke:@Chewie:Q: Why does New Jersey have the most toxic waste dumps of any state in the union and Indiana has the most corrupt lottery?A: Because New Jersey got to pick first.I actually think your remarks are spot on. What would happen if someone did stand up there and pull some stunts like you described? Well in my fantasy (when I win Powerball) I intend to find out. I have a pair of Groucho glasses and a Puros Indios Chief cigar (which is 18 inches long!), and I plan t... [ More ]

Reply #10

Chewie — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:57:04 GMT

So, if you refuse to stand up in front of a camera and act like a goat, they don't give you the money? Suppose you stand up and mumble four letter words during the third act? Do they not give you the money? Suppose you bring along four hookers in see-through tops and short hot pants; calling them your Katrina support children? They won't give you the money? Suppose you gve your Michael Jackson immitation and spend the conference scratching your crotch and licking your finger? They won't gi... [ More ]

Reply #9

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:35:56 GMT

lottomike vs. any indiana lottery official priceless

Reply #8

Uncle Jim — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:28:58 GMT

I absolutely support the concept of anonymity for Lottery winners. Where does it say that winning the lottery forfeits your right to privacy? Oh wait...here's where it says that...on the back of every Hoosier Lottery ticket:The holder of this ticket agrees to participate in interviews with Lottery public relations personel and the media and grants permission to use his/her name, photograph, comments and image in lottery sponsored advertising and promotions.Never mind.Jim

Reply #7

goldrush — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:00:48 GMT

It's a nice concept in the abstract, but the reality is that the only people who want anonymity for jackpot winners are the winners. Everyone else wants to know who they are and what they had for breakfast. If that winner is you, wouldn't you want anonymity? In the UK, when the lottery first started people were very interested to know, and winners were happy to tell their story. But now, the novelty has died down and winners are choosing discretion. Most people, rich or poor, don't like being o... [ More ]

Reply #6

goldrush — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:47:52 GMT

RJOh if you become a winner, you may like anonymity. Treat others as you would like to be treated. And if you wouldn't, what's wrong with giving people to choice

Reply #5

goldrush — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:44:20 GMT

Yes, there are other issues, such as taxes and annuity payments but, one issue at a time. Anonymity won't cost state governments anything.

Reply #4

hypersoniq — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 02:23:14 GMT

I don't care who they are... I just hope to join 'em one day.I already wrote to PA, no joy...

Reply #3

Rip Snorter — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 01:43:06 GMT

It's a nice concept in the abstract, but the reality is that the only people who want anonymity for jackpot winners are the winners. Everyone else wants to know who they are and what they had for breakfast.Look at the threads.... heck, consider the loving microscope LP members put onto everything they can learn about the winners. They want to know the color of the bedsheets, the vices, the color of the commode. They want to know their choices in recreational drugs and how good they are playin... [ More ]

Reply #2

RJOh — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:58:12 GMT

The odds of winning most lotteries are 1:14M to 1:175M, why should 14M to 175M losers care if the winner remains anonymous. PowerBall and MegaMillions don't require its winners to go to NY and appear on national television and yet many do. If winners chose not to keep a low profile then what ever happens is their problem.

Reply #1

CASH Only — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:41:21 GMT

Good idea, but in the States there are other issues, like having to pay taxes on lottery wins, some games still forcing winners to receive annuity payments in lieu of a lump sum, and, in the case of my in-state lotto jackpot game, a terrible (40%) prize return (3/6 wins ONE DOLLAR in our 59# game, v your 10-pound payout in the UK Lotto.

Write to your State Lottery

goldrush — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:51:51 GMT

I think we should start a campaign to encourage state lotteries to allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. We should write to our state lotteries and our state governments making out point of view known. It would be a start.