Can you stay anonymous if you win the lottery in Maryland?

But because Maryland is one of seven states that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous, and because the winner is no fool, the identity of that someone isn’t public.

Do lottery winners in Maryland have to reveal their identity?

However, anyone who wins a prize on a Maryland Lottery draw game ticket or scratch-off ticket has the right to remain anonymous. We do not release any such winner’s name or photo unless the winner has specifically given us written consent to do so.

Do you get an email if you win the lottery?

With Instant Win Games, you will be notified on-screen if you win, and the amount of any prize. For Draw-Based Games, we will email you after the draw (and, if you bought your entry from your National Lottery account, you will be notified when you next sign in to your National Lottery account) if you have won a prize.

How do I set up a blind trust for lottery winnings?

With a blind trust, the trustee makes all the trust’s asset management decisions and the creator does not know what property the trust holds or what investments the trustee makes. To create a blind trust, start by drafting a trust instrument, sometimes also called a trust deed, according to your state’s laws.

Is it legal to remain anonymous in Maryland Lottery?

However, the legal basis for this anonymity in Maryland is thin. The Maryland Lottery does not advertise that lottery winners may remain anonymous, but it posts articles on its website about winners and notes those winners who have “chosen to remain anonymous:”

Can a lottery winner in Delaware be anonymous?

Delaware, for instance, has a long-standing law that keeps lottery winners’ information confidential unless they agree to be publicized. Vernon Kirk, director of the Delaware Lottery, said that since the law was implemented, most have elected to remain anonymous, and there has been little pushback.

Can a lottery winner in South Carolina remain anonymous?

South Carolina also allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, though no state law specifically allows secrecy, said Carl Stent, deputy director of legal services for the South Carolina Education Lottery.

When do lottery winners in Montana have to be anonymous?

Lawmakers cited concerns about winners in other states who had been the victims of scams, robberies, and even murder. Montana also joined the growing number of states to enact an anonymity law on March 31, 2021. Winners’ names will not be made public, although some details will, including the town where they live and the amount won.