[CommerceComet]

My brother-in-law always went on about how most lotto winners were broke in a couple years... I told him that was because they gave money to their in-laws, and that I wouldn’t make that mistake.

LOL.

If I were to ever win the lottery, I wouldn't let anyone except my wife know and I'd swear her to secrecy. It wouldn't change my lifestyle much because I really don't have any expensive tastes. However, a lot of charities would be very happy at the substantial ANONYMOUS gifts.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Had another guy at work go on and on about only idiots play the lotto... Asked me what I would do if I won... told him I’d buy every house around him for a block and fill them with Katrina refugees, beer and boom boxes.

[Rodamala]

...happy at the substantial ANONYMOUS gift

I’m going to buy myself a Congressman

Freepathlons would be a thing of the past, we would have our own FR caucus on Capitol Hill, and you would be given your very own ZOT9000

[DugwayDuke]

“If I were to ever win the lottery, I wouldn’t let anyone except my wife know and I’d swear her to secrecy. It wouldn’t change my lifestyle much because I really don’t have any expensive tastes. However, a lot of charities would be very happy at the substantial ANONYMOUS gifts.”

You may not have the option to remain anonymous. I think it depends upon the state.

[AFreeBird]

If you won, your name would be known. You implicitly grant them the right to use your name and likeness for promotional purposes. Says so right on the back of the ticket.

So plan on moving and changing all your phone numbers after the dust settles.