Do You Really Have To Reveal Your Identity When You Win A Lottery Jackpot? There's Only 7 States That Allow You To Remain Anonymous

California man B. Raymond Buxton was the sole winner of the $425 million Powerball jackpot in 2014, and claimed his prize covering his face with the standard oversized check.

If you live in the following USA states, you're lucky because you don't have to give out your name or identity, and can remain anonymous and protected.

That's why a bill is being put forward to allow winners to stay anonymous.

"When you're suddenly worth $10 million-$20 million dollars, [to] the little things like suddenly everybody who's an investment adviser is hounding you," said Arizona Sen. John Kavanagh.

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Lottery Syndicate Of 14 Factory Workers Take Home A Staggering $40 Million Australian Powerball Jackpot

A news agency like the one in Campbelltown, New South Wales where the syndicate bought their tickets.

Fourteen factory workers from Western Sydney awoke last Friday to discover that they had become multi-millionaires in the $40,000,000 Powerball draw.

They picked all seven numbers, while players who got SIX right won just $23,000.
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