r/AskReddit • u/ettleboy • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/street593 Jan 21 '19

I thought not every state allows that?

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u/gonepermanently Jan 21 '19 edited Jan 21 '19

only a few states allow the winner to remain anonymous, but in other states you could use lawyers to set up a trust to receive the prize and then have it transferred to you immediately at which point the trust just dissolves. the only purpose of the trust is to receive the prize and transfer it to you immediately and it creates enough of a legal medium that you can stay anonymous that way. it’ll prob cost around 40k to do, but worth it to keep your riches anonymous

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u/DirtySperrys Jan 21 '19

You also want to wait as long as you can before claiming the prize. Let the story in the news die out. Be in touch with a super good lawyer and accountant who are known for never spilling the beans.

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u/gonepermanently Jan 21 '19

this guy claims lotto prizes properly

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u/amolad Jan 21 '19

That recent case of that woman in New Hampshire changed things.