Who can u trust if u win the $1.5 BILLION Powerball?

[megamillionslose]

Only six states allow the winner to even remain anonymous.The winner will have to find a honest lawyer,accountant,financial planner,bank,investment brokerage,etc. with so much cash in a lump sum or paid out annually long-term.Everybody & their Grandma will be looking to skim off a few million since you have so much & can't possibly keep your eye on every $!

[Swinging Johnson]

Set up a blind trust....it will maintain your annonymity..sharp lawyer to do so and no one is any wiser.

[SBRMAN23]

i can trust my Billions

[GUMMO77]

What states can you remain anonymous?

[SBRMAN23]

What states can you remain anonymous?

how long can u really stay anonymouus in this day and age.Once the first cousin find out its a wrap and all over social media before you know it lol

[horja1]

once your identity is known there will be at least 5000 people thinking about kidnapping/stealing/killing you and/or your family for money and a few of them will probably be family

[Rich Boy]

Would honestly take the yearly payout, safer that way and you collect more kiish

[Swinging Johnson]

once your identity is known there will be at least 5000 people thinking about kidnapping/stealing/killing you and/or your family for money and a few of them will probably be family

I'd have a larger security detail than the president. My trip to the package store would look like a SWAT team raid.

[unusialsusp5]

most people that play are over 55. everyone takes the cash. if you are younger take the annuity but there's no guarantee you will ever get it all. so you worry from year to year that country stays solvent. if you take the cash someone will steal some of it to be sure. it's a headache either way. maybe buy a sports franchise and probably lose money but at least you can have some power and enjoyment doing it.

[horja1]

I'd have a larger security detail than the president. My trip to the package store would look like a SWAT team raid.

your security detail will kidnap you for money

[jayfly]

lmao. trust yourself. make good decisions and its all good.

[jhack704]

ha that was my thought too

[The Kraken]

I would go public.

Start selling myself.

First order of business would be PR, so I'd donate $100k to the Donald Trump campaign

Get in good with some old, rich white men and then opportunity would abound

I would be my own business

[VeggieDog]

I love minor league baseball, so I would buy a team or two.

[trobin31]

Go on an extended vacation. Let everyone forget about you. Don't stay in 1 spot too long. Summers in mediterranean. Winters in Alps and Caribbean. Money goes farther abroad as cost of living is cheaper.

[bettilimbroke999]

Only six states allow the winner to even remain anonymous.The winner will have to find a honest lawyer,accountant,financial planner,bank,investment brokerage,etc. with so much cash in a lump sum or paid out annually long-term.Everybody & their Grandma will be looking to skim off a few million since you have so much & can't possibly keep your eye on every $!

Well I've dealt with lawyers before and I dont trust them any further than I can throw them as it is...throw in a billion dollars to try to rob you out of and money worshipping financial planners or whatever u deal with and u are going to be a target for robbery at all times....throw in every close or distant friend or relative you ever might have met will be calling you up "congratulating" you on your win and of course reminding u of that time they met u when u were 4 at some reunion and how hard times have been for them etc etc

[MoneyM1ke]

Your best bet would be to keep that ticket somewhere safe for a couple months, act like nothing happened. Quit your job some random day 5 months from now when the buzz has died down a bit and claim the prize. You will have people and the press crawling up your ass if you don't

[Rich Boy]

Just make a public statement that you don't want the money to change you so it was donated to charity.

[sshz]

I know Maryland is one of the states you can remain hidden by not releasing your name. Move to a state that does not collect state sales tax like Florida, to save some cash too. California and Pa don't collect state tax on lottery tickets either.

I bet it won't be hit until it's over $2 billion, with so many numbers, it's really tough!

[bettilimbroke999]

I know Maryland is one of the states you can remain hidden by not releasing your name. Move to a state that does not collect state sales tax like Florida, to save some cash too. California and Pa don't collect state tax on lottery tickets either.

I bet it won't be hit until it's over $2 billion, with so many numbers, it's really tough!

Absolutely agree and this is why I posted this thread a week ago....keep in mind it was just Oct 7th that these new rules kicked in barely 3 months later we're already at a 1.3-1.5 bil jackpot....this rooster_eater is tough to hit...you will also see alot less of these multiple winning tickets imo unless quick pick is rigged bc the last 2 drawings have had huge #s of tickets sold and no winners at all....maybe quick pick is quadruple selecting repeat tickets and keeping certain #s out of the pool so that its not guaranteed to hit bc if quick pick wanted to it could easily have all combinations put in play and guarantee SOMEONE would win....but clearly it aint designed that way its designed to repeat some #s and leave other totally unpicked

[rkelly110]

I know Maryland is one of the states you can remain hidden by not releasing your name. Move to a state that does not collect state sales tax like Florida, to save some cash too. California and Pa don't collect state tax on lottery tickets either.

I bet it won't be hit until it's over $2 billion, with so many numbers, it's really tough!

PA legislature is proposing such taxes on winnings. (assholes)

[blackHIPPY]

my mama

[beefcake]

Your best bet would be to keep that ticket somewhere safe for a couple months, act like nothing happened. Quit your job some random day 5 months from now when the buzz has died down a bit and claim the prize. You will have people and the press crawling up your ass if you don't

This...I am playing with folks at work and thinking about it I am terrified If I win

[Plaza23]

I almost think being the sole winner of that jackpot (if you could not remain anonymous) would ruin your life.

You'd live in constant paranoia of someone trying to kidnap you or steal what you have. You'd have to walk around with security all the time. You'd have a million beggars with their hands out and if you said no to any of them you'd get labeled as a jerk.

Even if you could buy literally anything you wanted, the hassles that come with that lifestyle would not allow you to enjoy it like you normally would.

[beefcake]

Just treat it like Brewster's Millions..

[R.P. McMurphy]

Unfortunately for me with my luck it's a problem I will never have to worry about.

[beefcake]

Unfortunately for me with my luck it's a problem I will never have to worry about.

So who do you like tonight then?..Clemson or Bama...I will fade you and not need the lottery!

[unusialsusp5]

Your best bet would be to keep that ticket somewhere safe for a couple months, act like nothing happened. Quit your job some random day 5 months from now when the buzz has died down a bit and claim the prize. You will have people and the press crawling up your ass if you don't

time stamp on ticket and camera's would identify you as purchaser more than likely. better to try to hit smaller jackpot to fly under the radar.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Lol beefcake I don't do too bad betting on sports between $50-500. That kind of $ in powerball though is a life changing event in a GOOD way. Life changing events usually happens on flipside for me. Don't follow college football like I do nfl, mlb, nba but leaning Clemson gun to head

[DiggityDaggityDo]

What if you hold on to the ticket for a while, move to one of those states where you can stay anonymous, then claim the ticket, would that work?

Or do you still have to show your face because you purchased the ticket in a state where you cannot stay anonymous?

[Russian Rocket]

What if you hold on to the ticket for a while, move to one of those states where you can stay anonymous, then claim the ticket, would that work?

Or do you still have to show your face because you purchased the ticket in a state where you cannot stay anonymous?

Dangles unfortunately it won't work for your situation

The minimum information they require under public disclosure laws in California are the winner's full name, the name and location of the retailer who sold the winning ticket, the date the prize was won, and the amount of winnings, including gross and net installment payments. If your name is fairly common, this may be less of a problem, and you do have the ability to assign your payments to a trust or entity so that these will become anonymous.

You don't have to participate in any lottery publicity, so anything beyond the above information (like photos, ceremonies or announcements) can be declined when you claim your prize.


Best of luck on Wed, suhn!

[Ra77er]

I would absolutely tell everyone and help anyone that asked as best I could. The excitement of evading murder plots and schemers would be a helluva rush. I'm kidding

I don't think it would be as bad as people make it out to be. It would be an amazing experience to give money to your friends and family...even very extended family. If you have a good heart people are going to have a hard time killing you, if you are flaunting money and acting above everyone then yes, I can see why people want to take you off the pedastool.

[blackHIPPY]

can trust sbr fam

[KVB]

I almost think being the sole winner of that jackpot (if you could not remain anonymous) would ruin your life.

You'd live in constant paranoia of someone trying to kidnap you or steal what you have. You'd have to walk around with security all the time. You'd have a million beggars with their hands out and if you said no to any of them you'd get labeled as a jerk.

Even if you could buy literally anything you wanted, the hassles that come with that lifestyle would not allow you to enjoy it like you normally would.

I get what you're saying here for sure. I also agree there are external risks like you're saying, but the mental state and whether or not certain things are a hassle are going to be up to the individual.

To answer the OP...I would trust Ra77er.

[MoMoneyMoVaughn]

Someone please buy me a ticket?

I will send $2 and split the prize with you.