As the Mega Millions lottery drawing approaches, players may be wondering how to protect their safety and identity if one happens to be the lucky winner.
of prizes greater than $10 million to choose anonymity — meaning the winner's name and residence are not released to the public, according to the Virginia Lottery's website.Also effective in 2019, West Virginia law allows winners to remain anonymous as long as the prize won is $1 million or greater.
"All other winners are made public and listed in the winner database on wvlottery.com," the state's lottery site says.The Wyoming Lottery Corporation says it will honor requests for anonymity from lottery winners.How can I anonymously claim a lottery prize if my state doesn't allow it? As an alternative, winners might be able to form a blind trust through their attorney so that winnings can be anonymously received, State Farm advises.
Lottery winners should also keep confidential the news that they've won before they turn in a ticket, the insurance company says.This is because many lotteries share names or require interviews or press conference participation for transparency reasons.signing their winning ticket"In some cases, signing your ticket might prevent you from creating a blind trust later," notes the insurance company’s "What to do if you win the lottery" article.
Also, this adviser said to understand the rules within your particular state about whether or not you can remain anonymous. "It's very important," he said.
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