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MUSL employee arrested in Hot Lotto jackpot mysteryNews Story
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has made an arrest in the four-year-old case involving a winning Hot Lotto ticket worth more than $16 million which the winner mysteriously decided not to claim. Eddie Raymond Tipton, 51, of Norwalk, was arrested on Thursday. He has been charged with two counts of fraud, which are class D felonies. Tipton is Director of Information Security for the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which is a vendor of the Iowa Lottery. His job prohibits hi
Jan 15, 2015, 10:44 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Just a curiosity.. would you tell your family if you won the lottery?Reply
hI, Fellow Lottery Posters. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. It was a curiosity and mainly meant for immediate family. And in a state where you could remain anonymous of course, I should have mentioned since in a state other that, there would be no secret would there! LOL I mean how many distant relatives would expect to make claim do you think? But then again every family is different I know. Some closer than others and like one poster said.. some would expect something and/
Apr 2, 2014, 1:03 am - LottoMomma - Lottery Discussion Forum

Single mom finds €258,528 lottery ticket in her garbage canNews Story
A single mother from Galway, Ireland, nearly lost out on a 258,528 (US$351,482) lottery win all because she tossed her winning ticket into a garbage can. But Lady Luck smiled on her when she eventually discovered the all-important ticket buried in the household garbage. The Galway woman began a frantic search for the discarded EuroMillions ticket and eventually found it at the bottom of the garbage can. She toasted her double whammy of good luck on Tuesday at the National Lottery HQ in
Oct 3, 2013, 8:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Poll: First person to win a $1 Billion JPReply
dk1421, From an archived thread from 5 years ago: You can obtain anonymity in the following states even when claiming the prize in person: Delaware(PB) Kansas (PB) North Dakota (PB) Maryland (MM) You can obtain anonymity in the following states by using a trust: New Hampshire (PB) Oklahoma (PB) Ohio (MM) https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/171415 ________________________________________________________ This was before Mega Millions (MM) and Powerball (PB) we
Aug 24, 2013, 1:55 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Inquiry in Iowa Lottery mystery touches CanadaNews Story
Investigators seeking to unravel an attempted multimillion-dollar Iowa Lottery jackpot scheme have been in contact with Canadian authorities and are looking into people who may have been involved, an agent said Thursday. Special Agent in Charge Patrick Townsend of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed his agency sought assistance from Canadian law enforcement early in the 18-month investigation into a withdrawn claim for a $14.3 million Hot Lotto jackpot. (See $14.3 million
Jul 26, 2013, 12:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

6 things to do before claiming your lottery prizeNews Story
What should you do if you win the lottery? Take it from someone who has developed a national reputation for working with sudden wealth recipients or as a client recently remarked, a lottery financial adviser : There are countless financial, tax and legal strategies that you can take to make the most of your sudden money but not so fast! Winning the lottery is a unique sudden wealth event that requires several immediate decisions. Here are six things you should do before you claim your lottery pr
Jun 5, 2013, 8:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

$338M N.J. Powerball winner says he'll help familyReply
let me understand this right state govt, in final stages of making a law allowing anonymous winners.... all this guy had to do is wait for there slow beeping govt to make it law via gov signing it........ then this guy, goes to 1 store in state, , where all media at, waiting like a pack of wild predators............. , look at me world, o wow i just found out i won, hello there media, am the winner, yes Sir, this here is winning ticket............. we see what happens, but
Mar 26, 2013, 4:45 am - joshuacloak - Lottery News

Liquor store in Passaic, NJ, sold winning Powerball ticketNews Story
Rumors were wrong Update: complete raw video of press conference added By Todd Northrop Contrary to rumors swirling in the media and on Web sites this morning, the New Jersey Lottery announced this morning at a press conference that the winning Powerball ticket for Saturday's $338.3 million jackpot was sold at a liquor store in Passaic. New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger announced Monday morning at a 10:00 am press conference that Eagle Liquors, located at 126 Pass
Mar 25, 2013, 10:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Blind Trust to claim winnings...
I read several posts with what seems to be misinformation about blind trusts and Powerball winnings. It seems confusing because the intended purpose of the blind trust to to set it up for a beneficiary and then keep that beneficiary in the dark about how the money is invested etc. For lottery winners, the advantage is anonynimity in some states. But what good is being anonymous if you give control of the money to the executor? How can you be sure they won't steal it or invest it in their brother
Nov 26, 2012, 2:33 am - instantfun - Lottery Discussion Forum

Does anybody else cross state lines to play the same numbers w/ different games?Reply
Your not crazy! lol If you win it will make for a great lotto story! Look at me, I just got a letter in the mail from the Massachusetts Lottery. They are the only lottery that allows out of state players, they sent me the forms to fill out for their MegaBucks Doubler 6/49 game which is at $5,000,000 right now. Have to purchase adavnce plays by subcription. 26 drawings is $25 52 drawings is $50 104 drawings is $100 Takes 3 weeks to process, I think you
Aug 26, 2012, 11:23 am - Nikkicute - Lottery Discussion Forum