(Californians) why don't we write to our state representatives to guarantee anonymity to winners?

Reply #10

Stack47 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:36:15 GMT

It appears some here believe there should be total anonymity, IE no checks on unpaid taxes, court orders, child support, or anything. And it seems they only apply it to large jackpot prizes when if it was done fairly, it should be all wins requiring a W-2G.

Some states have open information statues and Federally there is the freedom of information act that I suspect will be tested over Barr's report.

Reply #9

MsBee18 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:32:36 GMT

If i won $20,111 instead of $50k I wouldn't feel like oh bummer . Now lets say if I got 5+0 and won $200k instead of a million like most states. I might feel a little short changed, but I'd have to really be in the moment to tell. Fortunately the jackpot is the jackpot no difference there.

Reply #8

occasion — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:21:26 GMT

True. But someone hitting the second prize could have won $4,427,373. Tomorrow someone in California could get more than $5,000,000! Nowhere else that would be possible. So, yes, not NECESSARILY that bad for me (the key words are necessarily and for me )

In any case, I'm mostly interested in the jackpot, a life-changing opportunity. $20k or $150k is a big difference but, at the same time, it doesn't change anything.

Reply #7

noise-gate — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:18:08 GMT

l would agree with this thread, but we don't win either MM PB jackpots often enough. Enough said.

Reply #6

Stack47 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:30:50 GMT

California has around 30.5 million people 18 or over and about 11 million PB tickets were sold for Saturday's drawing. Even if 11 million people each bought one ticket that's still about 1/3 of the possible voting population. Not saying a law should or shouldn't be enacted just for potential jackpot winners, but probably not a priority for the majority of Cali voters.

Just saying.

Reply #5

grwurston — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:59:32 GMT

Also in the Saturday drawing, 101 tickets matched four white numbers plus the Powerball and won $50,000. Of those tickets, 13 were purchased with the Power Play option, increasing the prize to $150,000, and 12 of the tickets were sold in California, where the prize was worth $20,111 this drawing.

Not necessarily that bad... if you say so. Each winner could have had 50k, but only got 20k.

Plus, you guys never even had the option to possibly win 150k. Why?

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Reply #4

occasion — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:56:04 GMT

It's not necessarily that bad. Last week's second prize was $2,722,725. Nobody hit it. Of course, if more than one person hits it, it's a different story.

Reply #3

grwurston — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:27:38 GMT

While you guys are at it, you should tell them to get rid of the pari-mutuel payouts too. That way you don't get screwed like you do now if you hit the 2nd prize.

Reply #2

occasion — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:22:09 GMT

Yes, you're right. I'd do pretty much what you say.

It'd be SO EASY to change this law, though, if only other people would join me.

Reply #1

music* — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:50:05 GMT

I believe that Californian jackpot winners have more to fear from their own families and friends than they do from strangers.

Spend some of those millions on personal security.

Respectfully say NO to the Media Availability and the Celebrity Photo. Take down any photos of yourself on the web. Say NO to the Media and ignore them. They will go find another, If it bleeds it leads story .

Go on vacation. You will be forgotten while you enjoy life. Californian winners have six weeks to

(Californians) why don't we write to our state representatives to guarantee anonymity to winners?

occasion — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:45:20 GMT

I'm specifically thinking about PB and MM jackpot winners.

If we all threaten to never buy tickets again until they change the law, and we actually stop buying tickets, they will be FORCED to change this rule. They love our money too much.

Obviously, realistically, a lot of people will still buy tickets, but with a large drop of sales they will change the law for sure.

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