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Why it is important to remain anonymous...Reply
Look, I'm a big believer in anonymity. There is no credible reason not to have the option of anonymity other than it gives the lotteries a lot of free publicity and exposure. Requiring a winner to get outed is an unnecessary stressor and does cause a lot of preventable issues for winners. Even so, I play because I consider the publicity to be a minor tradeoff for the wealth. I play because I really believe I will not make the same asinine, puerile mistakes past winners have made. I believe t
Oct 7, 2016, 2:02 am - Teddi - Lottery Discussion Forum

Va. grocery store worker's lottery ticket mistake turns into $7 million grand prizeReply
Can I remain anonymous when I claim my lottery winnings? When you win the Lottery in Virginia, it s not a secret! Your name, hometown, prize amount, date of win and where you bought the ticket are all public record. In addition, if you win a larger or unusual prize, we post a news release with your photo (yes, your photo will be taken when you collect that prize). The news release and photo can be posted on our website, Facebook page, other social media platforms like Twitter, or other
Feb 4, 2016, 3:42 am - myturn - Lottery News

Prize payouts from New York Lottery frozen for the past weekNews Story
Lottery commission lacks transparency; blames glitch for delay; players frustrated Update: Lottery Post has prize data published By Kate Northrop Some players are still unable to claim winnings from the New York Lottery since they froze prize payouts last Wednesday. The Lottery has put a hold on prize claims for the Powerball, New York Lotto, Cash4Life, and Take 5 games, blaming the delay on a glitch. On Thursday, June 10, the Lottery put out a statement on social media to alert
Jun 15, 2021, 10:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi residents line up to purchase lottery tickets in state for first timeNews Story
Scores of Mississippi residents made their way to convenience stores as early as 5 a.m. Monday as the state's first lottery tickets went on sale in over 1,000 locations. It is the first time Mississippi residents don't have to leave the state to buy lottery tickets anymore. And to mark the historic day, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation took to social media to ask residents to post a picture of their purchase. Mississippians will no longer have to cross into neighboring states to partic
Nov 25, 2019, 9:56 am - Todd - Lottery News

China lottery corruption probe sparks online outrageNews Story
China's government is attempting to downplay social media rumors that lottery administrators have embezzled nearly $20 billion from lottery proceeds. On Tuesday, the South China Morning Post reported on the frantic efforts by Beijing authorities to refute social media chatter that around RMB136b (US$19.5b) had been embezzled by corrupt lottery administrators. A popular meme blames this corruption for the inability of the average citizen to win a sizable lottery prize. The meme has its orig
Nov 14, 2018, 9:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

NYS Lottery commits fraud in sales of Scratch off gameReply
Have you retained an attorney that specializes in dealing with this type of fraud ??? Have you gone to the snail media [TV] yet,and encourage them to conduct an investigation ??? Have you gone to social media yet, to shame the NY Lottery Commission ??? What advice has your attorney given you regarding the strength of this particular lawsuit ??? Do you have the money $$$ yourself to pursue this case ??? Do you really want to fight this uphill battle ??? Perhaps you should try to crowd fund this l
Feb 4, 2016, 10:33 pm - destinycreation - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Bill would allow Texas Lottery winners to pay for anonymityReply
It is not a good deal. With family, friends and social media, people will find out and the media will find you. Then you'll have more publicity and 5% less money to hide in seclusion. I wonder if they give you the 5% back if you are outed.
Feb 18, 2015, 9:24 pm - gatorsrok - Lottery News

Florida Lottery to update branding, Web siteNews Story
The Florida Lottery is not aging gracefully. Voters enthusiastically approved state-run gambling 25 years ago, but the Lottery is struggling to keep up with today's demands. Sales are lagging. Its approach to online media is sluggish. And other forms of gambling, such as Indian-run casinos and Internet cafes, are luring customers away from lucky numbers and scratch-offs. State officials are well aware of the shortcomings. Gov. Rick Scott's choice to lead the agency is a branding expe
Aug 1, 2011, 6:56 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $50,000 Pick 5 prize on first-ever lottery ticketReply
I thought there was one a few months ago also. It could be an attention grab to say that. They way she is holding that fake check is a cry out for attention. A social media thing that I fail to get I guess. She's going to get 34k. Nothing to sneeze at but it can go quick. This game is basically a 10.00 pik 4. I'm not running out and trying to get an exact order 5 digit number out of 100,000 possibilities with a 50% takeout.
May 7, 2024, 10:46 pm - billybucks - Lottery News

Ohio: 3/1 - 3/31/2024Reply
Way to Go, Jin and Member35 with the 049 ! Didn't play it, but I too had boxed in my Rundown last night for my social media posts!
Mar 1, 2024, 2:51 pm - TheseStars - Pick 3 Forum