Address Confidentiality Program Authorization Card

[barryqwalsh]

North Carolina Lottery permits winners to remain anonymous in some circumstances. Would this work in other states?


Q: If I should win a large top prize, do I have the option of remaining anonymous with regard to the media and the public?


A: The NCEL will consider a winner’s name, city/county, and the prize amount a matter of public record, unless the winner produces a valid protective order or Address Confidentiality Program authorization card.


Address Confidentiality Program Authorization Card Lottery Post

 

[Tom Sweetnam]

Yea, I really wish I had those issues to worry about.

 

[barryqwalsh]

Many US State Lotteries require winners to be publicly identified which really puts them in danger.

Would you want every nutcase in town knowing you are now worth millions?

 

[barryqwalsh]

US State Lotteries should learn from other lotteries around the world:

For UK National Lottery prizes over £50,000, our player services team is able to pay them in the comfort of their own home, or alternatively they can choose to have their prize validated at one of our prize payout centres.

For winners over £500,000, a private banking representative can visit them at home to discuss additional services on offer to winners with new-found wealth. We also arrange for a panel of independent legal and financial experts to visit winners of over £500,000 to offer impartial advice and practical guidelines.

One of the most important decisions for new winners to make is whether to opt to go public or remain anonymous. If a winner decides to talk publicly about their win, Camelot’s PR team will organise a press conference and handle all media interest on their behalf, removing the anxiety that can accompany talking about a big win.

If they have requested to remain anonymous, Camelot takes its obligations and duty of care to protect winners’ privacy very seriously. Unless a winner agrees to take full publicity and signs an agreement to that effect, no information about them can be released by Camelot into the public domain.We have a dedicated team of winners’ advisers who look after all our major jackpot winners. They remain a source of support and advice for as long as a winner needs – often remaining in touch years after hitting the jackpot.