Winning the Lottery, What NOT to Do

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I was thinking the same thing after hearing this on the radio the other day. Anonymity can be a very good thing sometimes. For instance, there was a late night show hubby was watching. They were interviewing a group of artists. I suppose to be taken more seriously in their work they were hiding their faces. All were wearing gorilla masks.
The same with the artist Banksy. Incredible artwork all over the place. Who he, maybe even she, maybe multiple people...really is no one knows for sure...and that gives you a certain freedom of course. Fame can be fun but freedom even better. Both and you've really got it going on.

These lottery folks...really...they didn't know any better I suppose...but revealing themselves like that was a big mistake.
 

These lottery folks...really...they didn't know any better I suppose...but revealing themselves like that was a big mistake.
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I’m not understanding what you mean here. I saw the couple on the news; they are both educated, intelligent people with professional jobs which they intend to keep.

It was NOT a “mistake”. They had no choice but to reveal themselves. As pointed out in one of the other lottery threads. There are only six states which allow anonymity for lottery winners: Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio and South Carolina.

All 3 winners are from states which do not allow anonymity – California, Florida, and Tennesee.
 
I don't really know. So does that mean if you're not in those states you have to be photographed and have your name in print? You'd think they'd realize it might put you in an awkward position but I guess people know when they play.
 

From a security standpoint it was GIANT mistake.

NYC? Walking around with over $500 million in your shirt pocket? Really?

People have been mugged for $1 - I'm really surprised nothing happened to them.

They could have just as easily cashed that ticket in first, stuck it in a bank and THEN gone on TV.
 
SifuPhil said:
From a security standpoint it was GIANT mistake.

NYC? Walking around with over $500 million in your shirt pocket? Really?

People have been mugged for $1 - I'm really surprised nothing happened to them.

They could have just as easily cashed that ticket in first, stuck it in a bank and THEN gone on TV.
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First of all, the recent winning couple was not on TV in NYC. They were on TV at the Tennessee Lottery Commission - they live and bought the ticket in Tennessee. (Phil, how does walking around with $500M cash in NY enter into play here? :confused:)

Secondly, despite that huge paper check – which is for promotional purposes only – it takes at least 30 days to actually get the money, sometimes longer.

Lottery commissions NEVER give that much cash to winners. That's not how it works. It’s either deposited into bank account or some account they've set up either on their own or with attorney/financial advisor.
 
The Robinsons’ decision to make a 1,500-mile round trip to appear on NBC’s “Today” show hours before claiming their stake in the Powerball jackpot left some lottery veterans uneasy about the couple’s exposure.
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NBC's "Today" show is filmed live in NYC - I watched it that day. They were in NYC. They took a plane back and forth.

"Walking around with $500 million" - not cash, but the winning ticket. That's just as good as cash until it's turned in. How many times have lottery tickets been stolen, signatures forged, etc.?

30 days wait is easily negotiated by a thief.
 
SifuPhil said:
NBC's "Today" show is filmed live in NYC - I watched it that day. They were in NYC. They took a plane back and forth.

"Walking around with $500 million" - not cash, but the winning ticket. That's just as good as cash until it's turned in. How many times have lottery tickets been stolen, signatures forged, etc.?

30 days wait is easily negotiated by a thief.
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Yes, I did hear they were on the "Today" show. Certainly not something I would have done. But they took the winning ticket to the lottery commission in Tenn. to get validated and begin the clain process.

FWIW I think every state should allow anonymity. :shrug:
 
Now I wonder if they require you be on TV can you mask yourself? I mean informants can have their faces blurred. Or do they tell you " No you won, your privacy belongs to us now".
 
applecruncher said:
:confused:

I’m not understanding what you mean here. I saw the couple on the news; they are both educated, intelligent people with professional jobs which they intend to keep.

It was NOT a “mistake”. They had no choice but to reveal themselves. As pointed out in one of the other lottery threads. There are only six states which allow anonymity for lottery winners: Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio and South Carolina.

All 3 winners are from states which do not allow anonymity – California, Florida, and Tennesee.
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You're kidding , right? .:confused:..apart from 3 states, all lottery winners have to reveal themselves?....what?????? ...good grief, why? :why:Not so here in the UK, if you want to remain anonymous you have an absolute right to, and most people choose that option!!
 
Six states, Holly. (not 3) and I'm in one of them. :)

six states which allow anonymity for lottery winners:
Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio and South Carolina.
 
SifuPhil said:
NBC's "Today" show is filmed live in NYC - I watched it that day. They were in NYC. They took a plane back and forth.

"Walking around with $500 million" - not cash, but the winning ticket. That's just as good as cash until it's turned in. How many times have lottery tickets been stolen, signatures forged, etc.?

30 days wait is easily negotiated by a thief.
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Phil - I apologize. I didn't realize what had happened.

I just read the story about the couple flying to NYC with that winning ticket PRIOR to going to the Tennessee Lottery Commission. Good grief! :eek:mg1: That was just plain stupid and dangerous!

http://news.yahoo.com/lottery-veter...re-claiming-powerball-winnings-165008074.html
 
Sometimes people don’t WANT anonymity. Clearly that was the case with this couple. The “Today” show didn’t seek them out – it was the other way around.
 
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