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realtorjim

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The states that allow anonymous claiming of a jackpot prize are few. Some states allow trusts, partnerships, etc. to claim but still release the name(s) of the actual winner(s). If your state requires you to be publicly identified, how would you approach redeeming your ticket and claiming your prize? This is aside from the logical protocol of contacting experts for the financial aspects and referencing the actual claiming itself.

I'm feeling a $312,000,000.00 jackpot win coming my way!
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Quote: Originally posted by realtorjim on Dec 3, 2016
The states that allow anonymous claiming of a jackpot prize are few. Some states allow trusts, partnerships, etc. to claim but still release the name(s) of the actual winner(s). If your state requires you to be publicly identified, how would you approach redeeming your ticket and claiming your prize? This is aside from the logical protocol of contacting experts for the financial aspects and referencing the actual claiming itself.

trust

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Quote: Originally posted by bigdaddy on Dec 3, 2016
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Trust Fund..
anonymous if possible.

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EdG1955

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Dec 3, 2016, 5:52 pm

I'd go down to the lottery office and claim it. Arizona doesn't allow anonymous winners but they did pass a law last year where you can have them delay releasing your name for 6 months. I'd take advantage of that to get my ducks in a row, move, and institute some security measures.
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Dec 3, 2016, 6:10 pm

Very good question, depends on which State i Won the Jackpot in.

I will let you know.
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Dec 3, 2016, 7:04 pm

Quick fast and in a hurry that's how
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Dec 3, 2016, 8:34 pm

Like this;

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
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Dec 3, 2016, 11:13 pm

Quote: Originally posted by realtorjim on Dec 3, 2016
The states that allow anonymous claiming of a jackpot prize are few. Some states allow trusts, partnerships, etc. to claim but still release the name(s) of the actual winner(s). If your state requires you to be publicly identified, how would you approach redeeming your ticket and claiming your prize? This is aside from the logical protocol of contacting experts for the financial aspects and referencing the actual claiming itself.

Via a trust

I know i won't be able to stay anonymous, but i may as well create one.
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Dec 3, 2016, 11:16 pm

Like this...

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LiveInGreenBay

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Dec 4, 2016, 12:15 pm

Depends on the size of the jackpot. 1 to 10 million or so I'd go straight to the lottery office. Anything more than that I'd have to think about it.

Never give up.
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Dec 4, 2016, 1:05 pm

I want my fifteen minutes of fame. I know that I will be replaced by another news article or feature the next day. The following days will be,"out of sight out of mind".

I will mention Lottery Post and USAMega.

"We are all in this together!"
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Quote: Originally posted by music* on Dec 4, 2016
I want my fifteen minutes of fame. I know that I will be replaced by another news article or feature the next day. The following days will be,"out of sight out of mind".

I will mention Lottery Post and USAMega.

l count my " 15 seconds of fame" as winning the jackpot Music. The moment you put your mug out there,you invite long lost so called friends, charlatans & the like to enter into your life, at which point you could have a battle on your hands attempting to rid yourself of them especially if you refuse to move out of the area. I would respectfully decline that 15 SOF any day of the week & twice on Sunday.

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Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Dec 4, 2016
l count my " 15 seconds of fame" as winning the jackpot Music. The moment you put your mug out there,you invite long lost so called friends, charlatans & the like to enter into your life, at which point you could have a battle on your hands attempting to rid yourself of them especially if you refuse to move out of the area. I would respectfully decline that 15 SOF any day of the week & twice on Sunday.

Besides saying, "NO". There are ways of handling family, friends, and beggars. You will have plenty of money to hire advisers who will play the bad cop to your good cop. Refer all beggars to them.

Create a one or two line reply like, "I cannot make a decision right now. I will give your name and number to my money guy and he will contact you." Something that you can memorize and use over and over. They may not hear you the first time so repeat as necessary.

I read this help in Robert Pagliarini's book,"The Sudden Wealth Solution".

Try to keep all transactions on a business level. She who has the gold rules. They play by your rules now.

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Dec 4, 2016, 4:02 pm

Quote: Originally posted by EdG1955 on Dec 3, 2016
I'd go down to the lottery office and claim it. Arizona doesn't allow anonymous winners but they did pass a law last year where you can have them delay releasing your name for 6 months. I'd take advantage of that to get my ducks in a row, move, and institute some security measures.

That's a reasonable compromise and one every state should adopt. It would satisfy the need for transparency and give the winners time to "institute some security measures". As far as security concerns, history shows a winner has more to fear from their family and "friends" than they do strangers and more chance of being robbed from men in suits and ties than those in ski masks and brandishing a pistol. That said, a winner has more to lose from their own bad decisions than robbers, shady investment "experts" or treacherous members of their family.

I think the biggest problems in my own personal case would be from beggars or scam artists...but they can't hassle me if they can't find me!

I would call the Texas Lottery headquarters in Austin and have a list of questions to ask; how long until they gather the money from other states (IOW, when can I actually take possession of the check) and would try to make arrangements to claim on a Friday afternoon if possible.
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Dec 4, 2016, 5:05 pm

Quote: Originally posted by music* on Dec 4, 2016
I want my fifteen minutes of fame. I know that I will be replaced by another news article or feature the next day. The following days will be,"out of sight out of mind".

I will mention Lottery Post and USAMega.

music,

Not according to some of the lottery winner's stories on TLC's The Lottery Changed My Life and Curse of the Lottery.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.

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