Should Lottery officials stop forcing winners to come public? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 07-10-2013, 07:36 PM

After a man was recently killed for his winning Lottery money, you would think that Lottery officials would stop forcing winners to come public with their winnings, but no.

They still force them to come public. I think there should be a choice where the winner can say, "Look, just let me collect my winnings as anonymous. I really don't want the public to know I have just won thousands/millions of dollars."

JamesG · 07-11-2013, 11:08 AM

Making the lottery winners public is up to each state. Some have a press conference, others won't announce them in public but they can be obtained in public record, others announce the winners 1-year after they won...

The lottery is meant for the public and since they are funded w/ public funds people have the right to know that there is nothing shady going on and that people are winning. If you look at the ticket you purchase and actually read the rules and regulations, you will see that it says that they can make your name public if you claim a prize. Anything over $600 has to be claimed here in NY.

So... don't play the lottery if you don't want to be named.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2013, 11:23 AM

If you don't come forward in PA I think they reveal your name anyway

Ohio8 · 07-11-2013, 05:55 PM

Yes.

DVDLover · 07-12-2013, 12:39 AM

If I ever win the lottery, I want to remain anyomous but they do not have it here, ugh

Janice Johnson · 07-12-2013, 02:13 AM

The public knowing you've suddenly come into millions cannot be a good thing. Don't know why there can't be an Anonymous Law where you can collect your winnings in private. Do more people have to be killed for lottery money before lawmakers say, "Maybe we should stop making lottery winners come public?"

07-10-2013, 07:36 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	Should Lottery officials stop forcing winners to come public? After a man was recently killed for his winning Lottery money, you would think that Lottery officials would stop forcing winners to come public with their winnings, but no. They still force them to come public. I think there should be a choice where the winner can say, "Look, just let me collect my winnings as anonymous. I really don't want the public to know I have just won thousands/millions of dollars."

07-11-2013, 05:55 PM	#4
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,940	Yes.
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07-11-2013, 11:08 AM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,121	Making the lottery winners public is up to each state. Some have a press conference, others won't announce them in public but they can be obtained in public record, others announce the winners 1-year after they won... The lottery is meant for the public and since they are funded w/ public funds people have the right to know that there is nothing shady going on and that people are winning. If you look at the ticket you purchase and actually read the rules and regulations, you will see that it says that they can make your name public if you claim a prize. Anything over $600 has to be claimed here in NY. So... don't play the lottery if you don't want to be named.

07-11-2013, 11:23 AM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	If you don't come forward in PA I think they reveal your name anyway

07-12-2013, 12:39 AM	#5
DVDLover Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2013 Posts: 363	If I ever win the lottery, I want to remain anyomous but they do not have it here, ugh

07-12-2013, 02:13 AM	#6
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	The public knowing you've suddenly come into millions cannot be a good thing. Don't know why there can't be an Anonymous Law where you can collect your winnings in private. Do more people have to be killed for lottery money before lawmakers say, "Maybe we should stop making lottery winners come public?"