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Largest instant prize in Mass. lottery history claimed by trustNews Story
The first $15 million grand prize in the Mass. State Lottery's $30 World Class Millions instant game has been claimed. According to Christian Teja of the Mass. State Lottery, the BWE Nominee Trust of Marblehead claimed the money. The trust was represented by trustees Andrew G. Christensen and Stephen J. Farrar. This is the largest instant scratch and win prize ever awarded in Mass. Lottery history. The trust chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $9,750,000, less taxes.
Jul 30, 2014, 12:57 pm - Lottery News

Maryland Mega Millions jackpot winner claims prizeNews Story
Winner chose to remain anonymous Lucky retailer earned $100,000 bonus The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot prize in Maryland history was quietly claimed late last week. The lucky Marylander bought one of the two winning tickets in the March 18 drawing for the $414 million Mega Millions jackpot. A Florida couple last week claimed the second ticket, which was sold in their state. (See Florida couple, nearly penniless, claim half of $414M lottery jackpot, Lottery Post, May 1, 2014.)
May 6, 2014, 11:15 am - Lottery News

Pa. lawmaker wants to give lottery winners right to remain anonymousNews Story
A Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, lawmaker unveiled legislation Friday that would allow lottery winners to keep their identities hidden from the public. State Rep. Ted Harhai, D-58, Monessen, said he believes the proposal would help lottery winners avoid the pitfalls that have plagued many past prize winners, from alleged murder attempts to thefts and scams. I think providing this option is necessary, Harhai said in a statement. In particular, multi-state lottery jackpots can reach int
Dec 8, 2013, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Maryland $189M Mega Millions winner claims prizeNews Story
Chooses to remain anonymous The winner of Maryland's $189 million Mega Millions jackpot is no longer a mystery, although their identity remains so. The Maryland Lottery announced Friday that the winner has come forward and has chosen to remain anonymous. He hid his ticket in an unplugged lamp for over a week until driving through pouring rain Friday to claim his prize at Lottery headquarters on Friday. The Anne Arundel County man won the second largest jackpot in Maryland's history, off
Oct 11, 2013, 2:05 pm - Lottery News

$400 million S.C. Powerball winner to stay anonymousNews Story
There is a man in South Carolina who has been keeping a big secret for the past five days. Well, he did tell his dog. And, we assume, his wife. He's probably hoping his recent good fortune stays a secret, but this will be one mighty hard life-changing event to keep under wraps. South Carolina lottery officials said a man showed up at their office Monday with the winning ticket to last Wednesday's $399.4 million Powerball jackpot. In a news release, lottery officials said the man was
Sep 23, 2013, 6:38 pm - Lottery News

$123M EuroMillions lottery winner claims prizeNews Story
Now deciding if they want to go public The 81,381,673.30 payout (US$123.7 million), which saw the lucky ticket-holder shoot to sixth on the UK National Lottery Rich List, had gone unclaimed since Tuesday night. The winner is now deciding whether or not to go public with the win. A Camelot spokesman said, The claim has been validated and the prize is in the process of being paid out. The ticketholder is currently deciding whether to go public or remain anonymous. While the winner
May 30, 2013, 12:39 pm - Lottery News

Missouri legislature considering lottery winner anonymityNews Story
The Missouri Lottery would not be able to release the names and addresses of prize winners under a bill presented to a Missouri House committee on Thursday. Sponsoring Rep. Rochelle Walton Gray, of Black Jack, told the House Local Government Committee that winning the lottery can subject a person to hardship. She cited constant phone calls, harassment and loss of privacy as consequences of people knowing the identities of lottery winners. She also said winning big prizes could even result
Mar 28, 2013, 6:49 pm - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery winners could soon remain anonymousNews Story
Those who hit the jackpot in Arizona pay a heavy price when it comes to their privacy, because their names are a matter of public record. That's no different than a vast majority of states in the U.S. But if House Bill 2082 makes it through the Arizona Senate, jackpot winners would be able to remain anonymous. Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, is one of a minority of senators opposed to the measure. It is a state agency. They're dealing with public dollars, and the public has the righ
Mar 20, 2013, 10:39 am - Lottery News

N.J. lottery winners would get one year of anonymity under bill sent to governorNews Story
New Jersey lottery winners would have the option of staying anonymous for one year under a bill that is now headed to Gov. Chris Christie's desk. The state Senate voted unanimously to pass the measure (A2982), which cleared the Assembly without opposition in December. Under current law, winners' identities are public information, and the state Lottery Commission can publicize their names, hometowns, prize winnings and photographs. Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester), a sponsor,
Mar 20, 2013, 9:03 am - Lottery News

Arizona bill to allow anonymity for lottery winners clears panelNews Story
A bill that would allow Arizona lottery winners to remain anonymous moved closer to passage Wednesday following a contentious hearing in a state Senate committee that pitted the Republican sponsor against Democrats who argued it would diminish public accountability. The bill by Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, was prompted by the public release of a Fountain Hills man's name after he won half of a $587.5 million Powerball jackpot in November. Matthew Good's name was released under Arizon
Feb 28, 2013, 9:39 am - Lottery News