Single powerball winning ticket in Springfield Mass. How soon do they go into hiding?

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Anonymous wrote:I remember to recall a winner of D.C. lottery hired an attorney to collect the check and the winner was able to remain anonymous (I believe if you really want to know the names, you need to write a letter to the lottery and request a name?)

That's what I would do. I would hire someone to be the 'face" of the winner for me. And I would have a business created and all the money would go there, and I'd just be president, vp, treasurer and secretary of it.

I would also keep my job until I figured out health insurance. And honestly, I would consider keeping my job for a year, to see how things changed before I changed my lifestyle dramatically. I wouldn't be rushing right out to be a mansion and SUV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. She came forward to the TV? Bad move, real bad move. I know a person who won, I believe 8 million (after tax), went hiding. I mean, changed the mailing address to PO box, went to accountant/attorney before collecting the check, etc. With that scale of money this time around, I'd be seriously scared of my life though.

+1. out in public within hours, with no plan in place. the first mistake was having a co-worker look at her ticket, apparently it was the coworker who told her she had won. so she had no choice at this point. left her job immediately. what she has done so far is a series of dumb things, hope for her she wises up or she is going to be soon another sob story of a lottery winner who made a mess of her life and lost everything

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Million dollar tickets were sold in Lorton and Gaithersburg.

Who are you? And can I have $100? just kidding. sort of.

http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2017/08/million-dollar-winner-in-maryland-after-historic-758-7m-powerball-drawing/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even with no choice about going public I'd give myself time to unlist my phone, do the whole PO Box thing, hire a good financial planner and make a serious attempt to hide myself online.

+1

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I cannot believe she actually came forward.

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^^ You HAVE to come forward in 44 states. It is required to claim your prize, by state law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember to recall a winner of D.C. lottery hired an attorney to collect the check and the winner was able to remain anonymous (I believe if you really want to know the names, you need to write a letter to the lottery and request a name?)

That's what I would do. I would hire someone to be the 'face" of the winner for me. And I would have a business created and all the money would go there, and I'd just be president, vp, treasurer and secretary of it.

I would also keep my job until I figured out health insurance. And honestly, I would consider keeping my job for a year, to see how things changed before I changed my lifestyle dramatically. I wouldn't be rushing right out to be a mansion and SUV.

She is going to get a check for hundreds of millions after taxes.

Health insurance would be the least of your worries.

Keeping your job would be just plain selfish of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does hiring a lawyer do?

Oh, I don't know, maybe guide the winner through financial/legal estate planning options? Educate them on family foundations, family offices, trusts, partnerships, the best strategies for purchasing homes.

People with wealth in the 100mm+ range rely on professionals to structure their assets. If they don't they will likely waste a lot of money making really bad decisions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ You HAVE to come forward in 44 states. It is required to claim your prize, by state law.

I would have taken more time. She came forward way too quickly.

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There actually a few classmates from kindergarten I would not mind reconnecting with. It has been a very long time since I have last seen them.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does hiring a lawyer do?

Oh, I don't know, maybe guide the winner through financial/legal estate planning options? Educate them on family foundations, family offices, trusts, partnerships, the best strategies for purchasing homes.

People with wealth in the 100mm+ range rely on professionals to structure their assets. If they don't they will likely waste a lot of money making really bad decisions.

Let's say you win. You've never needed this type of service before. Where do you start? Most likely your circle of friends doesn't have a need for this service either. You just pick up the greater Boston yellow pages and look up Estate Atty and hope for the best?

[Anonymous]

First thing she'll do is move out of Springfield...probably has her place in Boston already picked out!

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Anonymous wrote:First thing she'll do is move out of Springfield...probably has her place in Boston already picked out!

Boston?

She is moving further south to palm trees and year round sunshine my dear.

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She is well past the age of caring about her hip urban status.

She is moving to a gated community near a beach.

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I hope she changes her phone number.