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That's the way I will go in the highly unlikely event that I win a huge jackpot. I live in a state (Flori-DUH) that doesn't let you collect anonymously, and there are too many lowlifes in this state that might want to jack me.
Research Blind Trust, Claiming Trust and Bridge Trust.
Research Blind Trust, Claiming Trust and Bridge Trust.
Learned a new one recently, Nominee Trust.
In my state, the jackpot must be claimed by a real person and a trust is not considered a real person. So that would be an extra obstacle, but if I were to win, I'd hang in there and find an attorney who is willing to fight them.
The funny thing is, the last time the jackpot got this high, the family that won, when they interviewed them the next day, they were saying the same things many people on here are saying..." We didnt expect to win", " we knew our odds were beyond horrible"...BUT turns out...they did win!!
Point is...YES, the odds are horrendous, but people DO win these things, come this saturday, I bet there will be at least one person, who thinks they have NO chance of winning, that will be proven wrong.
The funny thing is, the last time the jackpot got this high, the family that won, when they interviewed them the next day, they were saying the same things many people on here are saying..." We didnt expect to win", " we knew our odds were beyond horrible"...BUT turns out...they did win!!
Point is...YES, the odds are horrendous, but people DO win these things, come this saturday, I bet there will be at least one person, who thinks they have NO chance of winning, that will be proven wrong.
Exactly.
People are always like.... "Well you're more likely to be hit by lightning while bitten by a shark while hiking a mountain while getting a call from your left-handed 3rd cousin asking about the weather on Mars....than you're likely to win the lottery!"
When its this high, there are going to be WAY MORE tickets sold than available combinations. Basically more than 300 million tickets likely will be sold which means at least 1 ticket (even multiple tickets) will win.
Research Blind Trust, Claiming Trust and Bridge Trust.
Another reason I can never understand why people come forward so quickly. You have at least 90 days to do your research and plan an escape from your former life.
Granted, I don't think I could stop giggling for those 90 days.
Another reason I can never understand why people come forward so quickly. You have at least 90 days to do your research and plan an escape from your former life.
Granted, I don't think I could stop giggling for those 90 days.
Yup.
Immediately change phone number/email. Buy a new phone. Setup new email account. Disable facebook/twitter/any social media.
DO not tell anyone....maybe tell your spouse/partner only.
Get a PO Box, rent a new apartment/house to secretly set it up as your new primary address.
Sort through mail ONLY the required ones (bills, things you need to actually respond to).
You will get tons of unsolicited mail/phone calls...ignore them all.
Get in touch with CPA and law firm to discuss tax as well as LLC/estate/etc. law in the state.
Find a fee-only or fiduciary financial adviser....too many are salesmen and not actually advisers. I know I use Vanguard and they have financial advising services for people who have high net worth accounts with them.
Keep ticket safe in safety deposit box at your bank. DO not leave it in the home or car as that is way too risky. Sign the ticket immediately/appropriately.
Book a 4 week vacation somewhere far away to get away from people. Remotely discuss and have meetings with your CPA/lawyer on strategy going forward. Hawaii, Tahiti/Bora Bora, etc.
Hire a private security with a small fleet of vehicles to drive you with the winning ticket to the state lotto head quarters (dont be like that one dude who was showing off his winning PB ticket out in public...). You don't want to get in a car wreck while driving to get your winnings claimed....that would suck big time
Claim it as a LLC/anonymous (if state allows it).
Enjoy life.
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