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Woman that won $560m Powerball jackpot suing to be able to claim it anonymously. -- (link)

Posted by spamlet Feb 6 '18, 09:47

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I think it's time. Lottery advertising be damned (www.washingtonpost.com)

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sell everything you own, close all existing bank accts and social media accounts, etc etc. Accept the money and start fresh -- nm - Beaker Feb 6, 09:54 1
- that means walking away from your life. not everyone has a life they want to walk away from. -- nm - Andie Feb 6, 09:56
Since census records and tax returns can be kept private I don't buy the audit argument, but participation is voluntary - Max Feb 6, 09:52 4
- Also, transparency combats the potential for fraud. - znufrii Feb 6, 09:57 2
  - What are the CHANCES that the last 5 jackpots were won by lottery employees?! -- nm - Ender Feb 6, 10:01
  - That's what I mean about tax returns and census records; there's fraud, but it doesn't override the privacy argument. -- nm - Max Feb 6, 09:58
- She'll never be President if she doesn't disclose! -- nm - Mop Feb 6, 09:53
Here I am pretty sure it says on the tickets that by cashing it you agree to have your name and picture publicized. I agree that it would be good to - Andie Feb 6, 09:50 4
- They will let you on a case by case decision. -- nm - Reagen Feb 6, 09:52
- It varies here by state, I think. -- (edited) - znufrii Feb 6, 09:51
- It does here as well. - spamlet Feb 6, 09:51 1
  - oh, i fully agree it needs to change. -- nm - Andie Feb 6, 09:53
Interesting that she could have signed it with a trust's info to keep privacy but she didn't know and now if she takes off her sig it will invalidate -- nm - SyrDragon Feb 6, 09:48
Smart. -- nm - Mop Feb 6, 09:48

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