TODAY'S POLL: Scenarios of remaining anonymous

Reply #23

DC81 — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:59:15 GMT

I live in Michigan too and I think I'd lobby for anonymity laws to be passed though it'd be pointless for me, heh.

I think I'd try and beg for my name not to get released and when it didn't work, I'd go do an interview saying how I didn't want to come forward but had no choice. Then get the people who'd reply to it with a how dare he say that, he just won millions of dollars, we have a right to know, blah blah blah attitude.

I'd just try to disappear.... [ More ]

Reply #22

MIlottoplayer — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:49:22 GMT

Well since I live in Michigan neither options work for me. So I guess if I win the Mega Millions I'll have to claim it and just let them take pics of me but I will probably avoid any interviews.

Reply #21

spy153 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:47:28 GMT

I picked choice A. I don't trust lawyers. But then, I'm not that concerned with staying anonymous anymore, either. I know how to tell people No.

Reply #20

Just6ntlc — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:19:45 GMT

I pick choice A based upon the poll question. I like to remain anonymous without having a sales tax.

Reply #19

Uncle Jim — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:27:29 GMT

I live in Indiana which does not allow an anonymous winner. However, 2 people have claimed prizes as a Trust and not had their names released so I that gives me some hope that if I ever win I can stay out of the press. The problem is according to law in Indiana the Executive Director has the sole discretionary authority to release the name of the winner here. So even if you do claim as a Trust with a nondescript name your name might still be released to the public.

It will be interesting... [ More ]

Reply #18

IMGONNAWIN — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:59:18 GMT

I have pictured the way to go in and claim for me and my family. We will go to the costume shop and get the Beverly Hillbillies outfits (missing teeth included), sit in the confrence room and when they ask us what are we goin to do now that we are millionaries Pa will say Welllll now we's gonna fix the old tin roof, and I recon we can get a hog, and Ma can make a pot of pinto beans . It is either that or we go in in Lotery post t-shirts, ballcaps(go cubbies), and sunglasses. I am still trying t... [ More ]

Reply #17

hypersoniq — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:29:12 GMT

I would prefer choice A.

It SHOULD be that way in every state. I live in P.A., no such luck.

Option B requires you to trust someone (a lawyer, no less) with millions, so that's out.

My plan involves using a trust, but claiming it myself as a trustee.

By clever naming of the trust, such as the lucky 20 Trust , you can create the illusion that there were multiple winners. You can also decline the press conference and decline photos.

I would NOT claim with any other family members... [ More ]

Reply #16

PrisonerSix — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:21:23 GMT

I live in Louisiana so I have option B. I don't want to deal with the beggars, mooching relatives, people with sure fire business ventures, and riminals who will try to extort money from winners by threat. Stories I've read here on Lottery Post tell why B is the best option.

I remember one story about a winner in Florida who was getting all sorts of people begging for money. The couple was about to buy a new truck for themselves but when the dealership learned they won the lottery, the pric... [ More ]

Reply #15

tnlotto1 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:51:16 GMT

the good thing is no one will ask you for money because they wont recognize you in public because you will have your clothes on

Reply #14

Coin Toss — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:20:12 GMT

The tabloids - I think this one was the Weekly World News- once ran a story thatjackpot winners had some kind of orange drink before they played their tickets.... after that story ran, coenvenience stores started selling a lot more orange drinks.

Now because of this thread, people will misinterpret it andwe'll see a story -

Floridians show up naked to play lotto!

A Florida woman calling herself Ms Xploring said that.....

Reply #13

justxploring — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:01:03 GMT

At my age, they'll probably pay me a bonus to put my clothes back on

Reply #12

mylollipop — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:47:18 GMT

Justxploring, just make sure the press does not get a clip of you. You will be forever remember in the lottery annals as the winner who ran naked in the streets! You just know they will be hounding you to get a piece of the money. You will never be able to hide again. LOL

Reply #11

Coin Toss — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:06:37 GMT

And in some circles Choice B is known as sending in a beard

Reply #10

emilyg — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:23:21 GMT

Reply #9

Big Hitter — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:39:53 GMT

Choice B. Controlling the money via a trust or foundation is the best way to go. The super rich do this all the time. Nelson Rockefeller didn't OWN much of anything, but he Controlled vast amounts of a lot of things.

Reply #8

tnlotto1 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:11:18 GMT

i think all justx will have on is an LP hat and a smile...

Reply #7

Rick G — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:26:50 GMT

Well Justx, all I can say is I hope you win

Reply #6

Coin Toss — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:15:15 GMT

My vote was B, simply because of the jackpot was big enough the media might have someone stakingf out the lottery office to see who comes to claim their prize anonymously

Reply #5

tnlotto1 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:06:43 GMT

run naked down the main street

Reply #4

pacattack05 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:34:25 GMT

I couldn't care less if the whole universe knew. I know how to say the word NO to beggars.

Reply #3

justxploring — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:10:36 GMT

Of course I would always prefer to take the money and hide, but if I win the $33 million FL jackpot Sat night and they tell me I have to run naked down the main street in town yelling I won, I won, I won!! I'll do it. So what if the tellers at the bank will be pointing snickering? At least I'll be very rich.

Reply #2

DoubleDown — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:10:32 GMT

It doesn't matter to me.

Just let me win first.....................

Reply #1

tnlotto1 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:58:46 GMT

i voted choice A because if im in an anonymous state it wont matter if i show up or not because they wont print my name and they wont take any pictures of me. if the press is there then the lottery workers can sneak me out the back.

TODAY'S POLL: Scenarios of remaining anonymous

rundown99 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:42:44 GMT

CHOICE A: Winning the jackpot in an anonymous state where you MUST walk into the lottery headquarters to claim prize (DE, ND, KS, SC, MD)

CHOICE B: Winning the jackpot in an anonymous state whereas you can send a trustee (such as a tax attorney) to the lottery headquarters to claim the prize through a trust or foundation (OH, NH, LA, OK)

Which choice would you prefer and why