If you want to claim jackpot anonymously, how do you sign the back of the ticket?

Reply #35

Coin Toss — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:37:01 GMT

Re: What to do when I win the lottery files, add this book to the must reads:

Infinite Financial Freedom

What To Do Before And After You Win the Lottery

by Robert Sanford, Ceritified Financial Planner

He gives a real good example of people winning the same amount of money and giving the same amount of money to a charity, but one donation is a straight cash one and the other is a trust, big difference.

This is also the only thing I've ever seen that suggests Kidnap Ransom insurance... [ More ]

Reply #34

Colt45ML — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:28:07 GMT

Are they still young(by that I mean are they still your dependents)? If so, then just take them into exile with you.

Reply #33

Colt45ML — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:08:39 GMT

Even better is to have the second trust that owns the original jackpot collecting trust be located in an offshore entity. That way anyone that wants to find out who the garrantor of that trust is will have to go deal with the legal system in the country where the trust is located. Even better, because coutries with good trust laws make the possibility of success in getting your identity very remote, most lawyers won't even try.

Reply #32

Perfecttiming2 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:46:29 GMT

I agree with you 100%!!!!!!!!

Have you ever read the book Sudden Money by Susan Bradley?

If not , you should get it...........it is one of the best books on how to handle a sudden money event like winning the lottery.

Ms. Bradley is a financial planner with a clientele of those who have experienced enormous sudden wealth .

In her book she has all kinds of real-life examples of mistake others have made and how you should avoid them.

She also addresses the psychological effects of w... [ More ]

Reply #31

gonnawinwatchme — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:33:14 GMT

I'm a girl that believes in being prepared! Plus, when we do win, I don't want to be running around, like the proverbial chicken with my head cutoff....although I'm sure I won't be my calmest either.

Reply #30

Perfecttiming2 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:35:05 GMT

Hey.............so nice to know that I am not the only one who has a file like that

Reply #29

gonnawinwatchme — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:13:13 GMT

Thank you Perfecttiming!! Even though every state is different, I'm sure there ARE some similarities. I printed out your post and put it with my what to do when I win the lottery file

Reply #28

Perfecttiming2 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:28:10 GMT

You are so right....

After some further investigating I did find that your Trust can actually be owned by another Trust to make it difficult for the true ownership of the first Trust to be revealed.

In other words, anyone who wanted to know who owns the first Trust would only come across the name of another Trust (example: WinnerCircle Trust is owned by the ABC Trust ).

Reply #27

Jack-C — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:11:09 GMT

Thank you for the great info. Of course, forming a trust, LLC, or corporation is not a failsafe way of staying anonymous. The names of the trustees, or officers are usually public information (with a little digging!).

Reply #26

Perfecttiming2 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:05:17 GMT

Since no one knows the answer to this question, I decided to call my state lottery office and find out what they had to say:

This is the information that I got from my phone call to the California Lottery office......

1. If you sign your name on the back of the ticket, that is the name that will be released to the public

2. If you want to claim your ticket anonymously, you must do the following:

Call the CA state lottery office and tell them you would like to claim anonymously The l... [ More ]

Reply #25

Jack-C — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:52:51 GMT

Thank you, Coin Toss. These are things that I have mentioned in this thread as well as other threads (others have too). Not everyone listens, but this confirms what we have been saying.

Thanks again.

Reply #24

gonnawinwatchme — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:46:03 GMT

Thanks Coin Toss. Very interesting read! Appreciate it

Reply #23

Coin Toss — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:03:24 GMT

You're welcopmes, savagegoose.

When a lottery commission tells you to blow town for a few days if you win big I figure they're really serious about it, and that's saying something.

Reply #22

savagegoose — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:58:55 GMT

tks cointoss

Reply #21

Coin Toss — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:33:53 GMT

The information below is from the Missouri Lottery FAQ page. Some of it applies only to Missouri, but a lot of it applies anywhere - and makes a lot of sense.

If You Win a Jackpot

Claiming Prizes | Winning Ticket Tips

Do all of your numbers match those drawn? Sit down and take a few deep breaths your life may never be the same again. However, before you shout your good news from the rooftop or quit your job, do some serious thinking and go through the following 10 steps:

Take your t... [ More ]

Reply #20

gonnawinwatchme — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:31:44 GMT

I have a very common name, like John Smith...(everytime I try to make a dang doctor's appt or haircut appt, there's thousands of us...they have to use my birthday, for goodness sakes'!) but I just worry about the safety of my children.

I think I would have to force myself to hideout, maybe somewhere tropical. Sigh. It would be so rough

Reply #19

Colt45ML — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:04:37 GMT

No matter how populous the locale you live in (but especially if you are from somewhere small), it would certainly be best to not go back there for a good, long while after you have claimed your prize. You would certainly have the means to go hideout somewhere anonymously, at least until all the hoopla blows over.

Reply #18

savagegoose — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:21:18 GMT

i plan to changemy name to art slicker, and never answer when im paged.

Reply #17

dk1421 — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:25:07 GMT

In NC it states: Q: If I should win a large top prize, do I have the option of remaining anonymous with regard to the media and the public?A: The NCEL will consider a winner s name, city/county, and the prize amount a matter of public record, unless the winner produces a valid protective order or Address Confidentiality Program authorization card.

I do recall reading somewhere (and it could have changed since) that you could do a Blind Trust or possibly an LLC. So to me, a Blind Trust may be... [ More ]

Reply #16

CashQueen — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:16:01 GMT

All the posts ARE TOO FUNNY!! I have laughed until I am crying! Lawyer jokes SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every day some Attorney has gone off with Client's Funds held in their account!!

You are correct with that much money why would YOU even open your mail?? Hire someone like Oprah does LOL!!!

I believe each State has its governing laws about WHAT happens to your Name, etc. if you win. Go with the flow then DISAPPEAR just like Movie Stars do!!

I had a friend who won very early on when the... [ More ]

Reply #15

savagegoose — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:28:19 GMT

depends how much you win and how hard they try to find you.

name change private ph number. move house.

dont foirward mail, i mean what possible mail could you need from old pre-win life

Reply #14

gonnawinwatchme — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:03:35 GMT

Thanks again everyone for your responses!

Well, I looked at Wisconsin's website and this is what is says about being anonymous:

Can a winner remain anonymous?

Not in the true sense of the word. Wisconsin has what is called an open records law. In short, virtually any piece of information state government produces or controls is available to any organization or person requesting. The statutes are specific however, in determining what individual information may be subject to this la... [ More ]

Reply #13

Coin Toss — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:50:09 GMT

The Missouri Lottery website suggests doing exactly that with the phones.

They have an excellent page on What to do if you're a winner , well worth looking at.

Reply #12

ysb — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:25:57 GMT

Genious.

During WWI, invisible ink was discovered by using semen.

I would have my invisible signature and DNA on the ticket.

The guy who discovered invisible ink during WWI was Mansfield Cumming.

Reply #11

Jack-C — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:20:12 GMT

What is meant by anonymous when it comes to lottery winnings is that the winner does not want the media or the rest of the world to know that they won.

Reply #10

Jack-C — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:17:07 GMT

I guess you missed my answer. I explained how do you sign the ticket .

Reply #9

Daveyl — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:10:46 GMT

gonnawinwatchme,

If a winning ticket (In California) is valued over $600.00, the winner is required to sign the ticket. He or she is also required to submit the winning ticket by mail or in person, along with a claim form, to have it processed. I don't quite understand the Anonymous portion of your question. The person who wins an amount above $600.00 (again, in California) cannot remain anonymous. He or she will have to submit to an interview, and furnish their name, address, social sec... [ More ]

Reply #8

Perfecttiming2 — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:22:21 GMT

I have been asking this questions for months.....LOL!!!!

I have a list of what not to do, however, when it comes to this question, how do you sign the ticket.....no one knows the answer, or the step you take afterwards.

I have often thought it would be cool if Todd could host a Q A forum for all LP members in which we could ask questions to a Lawyer or Financial Advisor who is skilled in dealing with lottery jackpot winners.

They could answer all of our questions and we could have it as... [ More ]

Reply #7

savagegoose — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:25:39 GMT

well a blind trust has too many bad points , you think winning a lotto is a recipie for trouble immagine having those winnings entrusted to you to manage?

this guy has 100 mill, poeople will think, he wont mis 10k for my holiday to someplace.

hey he didnt notice i really would like a new sports car.

man this guy is stupid he doesnt derserve this money , I deserve this money, im doing all the hard work.

soon everyones partying but you.

and as its a blind trust you wont know w... [ More ]

Reply #6

gonnawinwatchme — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:09:13 GMT

Thanks everyone for the responses. I see what everyone is saying about not trusting lawyers, etc. I don't mind going public , but just worry about the safety of my kiddos.

Thanks again

Reply #5

tiggs95 — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:06:00 GMT

Best idea so far...

Reply #4

TheGameGrl — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:24:23 GMT

I order from the bazooka joe bubble gum wrapper - some invisible ink with special spy glasses! Then only I know that I signed it

Reply #3

Jack-C — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:33:41 GMT

The name on the back is supposed to be the name of the person that purchased the ticket. The trust can be done later, but I don't think you want a blind trust . A blind trust is what politicians set up when they get elected to office. It puts certain assets into the trust so the person has NO control of the assets.

Reply #2

savagegoose — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:15:33 GMT

i think its the name of the trust on the back.

personally id cancell my phones and put my own name on the back

Reply #1

tiggs95 — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:48:58 GMT

They say you really need to know what your doing before you try a blind trust..Be very carefull handing over a ticket unsigned to anyone friend or famiy memebr..tiggs would never do that but tiggs has been around a long time he would just sign it cash it and hide the reast of his life..Good luck no matter what you do and hope you have that problem someday..

If you want to claim jackpot anonymously, how do you sign the back of the ticket?

gonnawinwatchme — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:41:47 GMT

So, I was daydreaming about when I win the lottery and had a thought. I would go to a family friend, who is a lawyer. I would want him to set up a blind trust, so we could claim the jackpot anonymously. How do you sign the back of the ticket if you claim it anonymously? You can't sign your name, obviously. Or do you sign your name and that part is confidential?

Anyone know