Who are you going to tell after you win the monday's powerball jackpot.

Reply #39

Artist77 — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:20:02 GMT

Fees are always negotiable. The brokerage house is not about to lose a $300 million account. You can do a self managed account and just pay for trades. I would just do a yearly review once you made diversified investments and if need be, run it by an outside independent advisor for a flat fee. So many of those managed accounts are just run through in house financial software. I would keep 50% in cash assets. You would probably get some free services with that large an account anyway.

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Reply #38

JustMaybe — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:59:34 GMT

Sometimes I struggle with the idea of giving the Trust managers 1% of the AUM.

With the current jackpot 1% of the lump sum annually is a steep amount.

Then add the 0.5% to 2% annually to the Financial Advisors.

Everyone is in the business of milking the winner

Reply #37

Artist77 — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:52:08 GMT

I would definitely choose another attorney. This is first year law school info he should know. Of course he recommends a blind trust...so he can control your investments and you have no input. I know some winners may want this but it is potentially dangerous with very unsophisticated winners. It is time consuming and court approval can sometimes be needed to undue both blind trusts and irrevocable trusts.

Your first goal is to allow your attorney to claim the money on your behalf with a revo... [ More ]

Reply #36

GiveFive — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:25:44 GMT

I found where I read about forming an LLC in another state such as Delaware, New Mexico or Wyoming vs. Florida. (I live in Florida and Florida law allows me to form an LLC in any state)

If you live in Florida this info may be of some value to you. Here's a cut and paste of what I found -

Anonymous LLCs

There are good reasons to form an anonymous LLC. This is largely because nothing good can come from posting your assets and personal information online. If you simply form a single LL... [ More ]

Reply #35

GiveFive — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:19:34 GMT

Thanks Artist for the very good to know information.

I'm not sure why the estate planning lawyer near me recommended a blind trust on his website. I went back to his site and reread the two articles he put out there. Wouldn't you know it! I caught a mistake!! On one page he advises Sign the ticket. Seriously, now.

The other page said DO NOT SIGN YOUR TICKET (Yet!) An unsigned ticket is a bearer instrument (whoever holds it, owns it). A ticket signed with your personal name can create l... [ More ]

Reply #34

sully16 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:03:04 GMT

I am not tech savvy.

Reply #33

OhSoClose — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:31:18 GMT

Thanks again, they're 8 years old but still act like 6 month olds. If you have a pic of your fur baby, please share.

Reply #32

sully16 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:44:14 GMT

I got a Bernese and he loves treats, shoes, socks and thinks he's a lapdog.

Your pups are beautiful.

Reply #31

OhSoClose — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:40:05 GMT

Thank you! Dovey's brother, Eddie, would be mad at me if I posted a pic of her and not him. That's him on the left, the two of them on a less snowy day. My wife says when/if we ever hit it big, we're hiring a dedicated dog massager. They love butt rubs and broccoli

Reply #30

sully16 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:33:05 GMT

awwwwwwwwwwwww what a cutie pie.

Reply #29

sully16 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:30:39 GMT

I would tell my husband, , son, dog , my 3 brothers, my sister and even the little mouse that lives in the crack between the dishwasher and sink.

I would even give that little mouse a nice home, he lives in dangerous times because if my dog gets him he's going to be a chew toy, and if my husband gets him, he'll probably get stomped on and if my son gets him, he 'll be captured and set free in the field across the street where and owl or hawk would get him.

So there it is, yes I have so... [ More ]

Reply #28

Lotterologist — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:36:58 GMT

I would tell everybody.

People already know the names of lots of billionaires anyway, so what difference would knowing the name of the jackpot winner make

Reply #27

JADELottery — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:15:54 GMT

We'll let everyone know, just at a later date after securing the funds and documents to protect the wealth.

Reply #26

OhSoClose — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:50:30 GMT

I may have mentioned to Dovey that I have a ticket. She says she's already packed and ready to head someplace warm.

Reply #25

gregs241 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:29:07 GMT

no one untill I have the ticket claimed and the net proceeds are deposited

Reply #24

Elizabeth03 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:10:56 GMT

I would really not want to tell anybody. I would work on where I was going to move to. And any vacations i wanted to go on an adventure! As well I, would be very thankful to win

Reply #23

CDanaT — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:05:28 GMT

Speaking of pets. I just might have to go get a new one before collection day. The Mrs is fond of a Labradoodle that she sees and pats down the street on her walks. His name is Cookie. Nice dog and very friendly. But for me, it's got to be one of these.

Reply #22

grwurston — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:38:06 GMT

The

Not really.

Reply #21

Coin Toss — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:58:15 GMT

I would tell this guy

Reply #20

Artist77 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:58:48 GMT

The majority of fortune 500 companies incorporate in Delaware because it is so pro business.

You do not really want a blind trust. That is usually where you turn over all your assets to be managed by someone else and you have no knowledge in how it is invested. It is often used by a President or other high ranking officials to prevent a conflict of interest or the appearance of one. A blind trust would make it very easy to have your money stolen like the infamous lottery attorney Jason.. Peo... [ More ]

Reply #19

GiveFive — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:10:44 GMT

Jade,

I wish I could remember where I read that it's possible for an LLC to release a big lottery winners name etc, but I can't. And I know next to nothing about state laws as they relate to LLC's in your neck of the woods.

I've also read that The State of Delaware is the place where a big lottery winner can request an LLC because Delaware has laws that say they can never ever release the name of the owner of an LLC. (Or something to that effect anyway)

In Florida it seems that the... [ More ]

Reply #18

GiveFive — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:53:38 GMT

Agreed, what else can you possibly do!

Mr. Panouses is very aware of the reasons I put into my post above. He knows what most people don't know. Those reasons dictate to him that if he wants to specialize as a Lottery Lawyer, then he'll have to advertise heavily. If he picks up clients located in states other than Florida, so much the better.

My thinking is along the lines of the law is the law pretty much wherever you go. (At least Florida Lottery laws apply equally to everybody that l... [ More ]

Reply #17

CDanaT — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:04:49 GMT

I hear ya G5...I have known him for about 12 years. We don't have anyone up here in the whole state in the gaming field with his history of representation. Nothing under the Super Lawyer list either. Got a do the best I can with what's is known.

Good luck to everyone playing tonight

Reply #16

GiveFive — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:58:02 GMT

I don't know why everybody obsesses with Kurt Panouses. I'm sure he'll do a fantastic job, but his law practice isn't the only good law firm in town.

I live on Florida's West Coast. Well within a one hour drive from my house there are at least two good law firms that can do everything/anything Panouses can do. I sure as Hell wouldn't drive over to The East Cost of Florida to Panouses's office when I could drive to the two firms located near me.

Panouses advertises his lottery expertise... [ More ]

Reply #15

Il2c — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:48:49 GMT

Gotcha okay that makes sense now. I probably would've done that as well, at some point. One step at a time.

Reply #14

Random Player — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:57:52 GMT

I'd go straight to a lawyer. I wouldn't even tell my pets. Even they can't be trusted with that kind of info.

Reply #13

KY Floyd — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:14:11 GMT

For starters I'd only tell the very few people who absolutely needed to know. That pretty much means the lawyer that would handle the legal issues. No need to tell my wife right away, but I'd set Gmail to send an email in a few weeks just in case I get hit by a truck. Eventually I'd probably need to come clean with a few relatives, but I might be able to explain away a new (and reasonable) house as a splurge when an expected inheritance turns out to be larger than I thought.

I'm sure the cop... [ More ]

Reply #12

CDanaT — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:15:07 GMT

One for business with lawyers/investment rep/accountants and one for personal. When you travel around in the USA, there are times your carrier does not work in all places and the other does. Gotta be prepared so if the urgency arises, you are covered.

Reply #11

Il2c — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:59:44 GMT

said new phone + carrier. I wonder the story behind this / type of life u got going on.

Reply #10

Il2c — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:59:29 GMT

said new phone + carrier. I wonder the story behind this / type of life u got going on.

Reply #9

CDanaT — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:20:17 GMT

1. The Mrs.

2. Then call this guy on the next business day; https://www.lotterylawyercpa.com/lottery-lawyer/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic6TlJvq2GY t=107s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFfv4wwMgKk

3. Take the 5th about anything involving winning anything, lottery affiliated.

* Get new cell phones with different carrier and make plans for the future

Reply #8

JKTAYLOR1 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:47:09 GMT

I will tell my 33 year old grandson, but not my 52 year old twins(no way

Reply #7

JADELottery — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:27:46 GMT

Immediately, No.

1. Lawyer

2. LLC

3. Private Security (well, kind of covered, but a little more would help. we can afford it.)

4. Private Place somewhere

Give it about 6 months to a year, then, Yeah.

Reply #6

hypersoniq — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:10:39 GMT

Thanks to PA Senate bill 73 (effective since September 30th, 2025), nobody!

That was the bill proposed and passed that allows winners of $100,000 or more to remain anonymous.

It was a long time coming and proposed before, but finally gained enough bipartisan support just a few months ago.

All they can publish is county, state and prize amount. Before, it was first name, last initial, county, state and prize amount.

Reply #5

HoLeeKau — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:56:44 GMT

A lawyer, an accountant and the Idaho Lottery. Nobody else, not even siblings.

Reply #4

hearsetrax — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:37:45 GMT

sounds like a plan LOL

but remember to remind the dog that snitches wind up homeless and extremely hungry

Reply #3

JustMaybe — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:01:57 GMT

I would stand before the mirror and tell the person looking at me inside the mirror You Won

Then I would be quiet for 12 months.

I would then tell my spouse after 12 months but before the 16th month.

By that time I would have set everything, investment wise, in motion.

Reply #2

Il2c — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:55:28 GMT

Well some people or a lot of people wouldn't be excited knowing that I won and not them, so id probably tell nobody. Not even my mom.

I'm sure the cops would be notified asap, automatically.

I'd setup my ducks, buy some stuff for my ducks, and figure out things from there.

Probably still play pick 3 and continue the cycle until another pb jackpot powers up again.

Reply #1

Ney1 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:38:37 GMT

Winning money like that; you don't tell no one. You instantly a target.

Who are you going to tell after you win the monday's powerball jackpot.

JackpotWanna — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:14:23 GMT

I am only going tell my 2 cats and 1 dog if I win.