When I was online, you weren't, so I figured you went to bed. I've had chronic insomnia for 30 years. Drinking caffeine drinks only exacerbates the problem, unless you want to stay up. Believe me, I understand that problem too.
Anyway, I'm sorry if my answer sounded a bit sarcastic. I was just teasing & acting silly, which is how I get at 3AM. Here in Florida I'm pretty certain the sole proprietor of any LLC must sign the papers and his/her name is announced in the press release. I don't think it would be safe to have another person's picture on file, since it might be used for identification purposes. I'm pretty certain that you need to use a photo ID to claim your money. Although an attorney can claim the money as a Trust of LLC, the lottery commission keeps these pictures and signatures on file. Every state has different rules. Other winners have tried remaining anonymous and it doesn't seem to work. I realize people want to stay out of the spotlight, and it sounds like the best thing to do, but I think it's better to just "get it over with" once and then try to keep a low profile. I know we hear so many horror stories, but I think most people just go on with their lives, only they're a lot wealthier. The Florida web site has photos of people who won a lot of money (one student won $46M..took the annuity) and if they were having problems, I doubt if they'd continue to pose for the media. As others have written, I would never ask anyone else to claim my money. Even if I hired an attorney, I would only have him/her work with me on the Trust or LLC, but I'd still be joining him in Tallahassee. If I win, I'll buy a small home in a quiet community where nobody knows me. If people hassle me, I'll travel for a couple of years. There's bound to be a more sensational story by the time I return. That being said, I would bet if I just move a few miles from my home into a gated community in Naples, nobody will remember me. I suppose living like a hermit has its advantages.
This has nothing to do with the lottery, but yesterday at the market a woman had about 15 items and asked me if it was okay to get into the express line. I didn't care, as long as she wasn't writing a check. Then I told her about the woman who followed an unsuspecting shopper to her car and beat the daylights out of her. She had to be taken to the hospital for treatment and the attacker was arrested. When asked by the police what upset this lady so much, she said the other woman had 12 items in a 10 item aisle and nobody did anything about it! So the moral of my story is that you can get jumped on, hounded by people and even beat up on the way to your car, just by putting 2 more cans of tuna and a loaf of bread in your shopping cart. You don't have to be famous or win the lottery to attract negative publicity or unwanted attention.