[HiTech RedNeck]

Duhhhh, when anybody wins a major lottery prize isn’t actually awarding the prize conditional on letting the lottery people publicize the winner’s name, face, and address all over creation?

[Salgak]

Yep. So you change your looks for the appearances.

And you hire some good lawyers and accountants. . .

[T-Bird45]

Duhhhh, when anybody wins a major lottery prize isn’t actually awarding the prize conditional on letting the lottery people publicize the winner’s name, face, and address all over creation?

Not here in Oklahoma. A recent big winner (>$100k) followed the advice in farlander's post just before yours (lawyers, blind trusts, etc.). Really cheesed off the media...some have pushed for a change in the law. I think they should keep it as is so the winners have the choice of the level of publicity desired.

[gridlock]

Duhhhh, when anybody wins a major lottery prize isn’t actually awarding the prize conditional on letting the lottery people publicize the winner’s name, face, and address all over creation?

Yes it does. The state lotteries have to maintain the happy-ever-after fiction in order to sell the tickets. They need to publicize the winners so they can draw in more suckers.