'Their whole life changes': How lottery winners seek privacy amidst Wisconsin's disclosure law

Some states allow people to claim their lottery prize anonymously. But Wisconsin is not one of them.

[@Divine-pg1wm]

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OUT THERE🎉🥳GOD BLESS YOU ALL❤

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

I blame the states that MAKE their winners show their faces. Bad enough in the regular world people don't want to be bothered, so they will have to plan the next move before leaving their state. ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@elenaefremova7463]

You dummy, lottery is rigged

[@vturner]

wow i never thought about the rental car thing, genius

[@ocasio3024]

I agree, also to buy a house under a bank as trustee. So no one will ever know it’s your home. That attorney is pure genius! LoL

[@lorenzolewis489]

Thank you for your integrity

[@patriciaohannon6934]

Happy for you guys I wish I have this type of luck

[@definitelydaphne777]

Sounds more like witness protection. Yes privacy is important and several of these things are great ideas however , realistically speaking one word from a child or relative your cover is blown .

[@visibleinvisible4549]

Hahahahhaaaaa they collect all your data. All your messages ... pics everything... Dont fucking stupid. You gott bear arms ...its a movement

[@ocasio3024]

Why would you tell a relative or a child? Just claim the tix yourself if that’s the case and you can’t keep your big mouth shut. LoL

[@davidfleming5331]

I'm definitely the next mega million winner thank you lord

[@rainysunday6186]

Evidently you don’t know God doesn’t sin nor gamble.

[@kalelwilson8337]

I Hope you win Big

[@kalelwilson8337]

​@@rainysunday6186 but HE does bless people

[@roynewcomb7137]

My wife and sick and we pray and we cot better thanks to God now we can us your help thank you and God bless you.

[@samj7681]

Wealth transfer on the way

[@iamchicagoan2422]

I just received a text message letting me know that my grandma won the international lottery and they've been trying to get ahold of her for over a year now. I will need Kirk to help pay the taxes upfront so that we can enjoy our winnings in peace without all the flash and cameras.

[@LW7333LW]

Ill be contacting Kirk in a week! 😂😂

[@Penguin-ch2fr]

That's my Lawyer!!!!! He's the best

[@roelsvideosandstuffs1513]

Omg that's expensive. Can't we just balanced privacy and transparency? Make it publicly available but hard to get. Explained in my other comment.

[@IDFC76]

ONLY 👽👽👽👽👽

[@PcfulSol]

Now i see why people are depressed when they win...good grief...this is too damn much

[@kevinnelson7070]

Yep I was also thinking how much does the lottery winner have to pay this man to keep them anonymous 24/7 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@cabdisaaqxasanfiiwdow2897]

Thankeyou

[@rohmnight7903]

He's the first dude you should hide from, Mr. let me help you with your money for a small fee, don't worry I'm a lawyer 🥴

[@biggalaxy9102]

He has a good track record with Lotto winner's.

[@ocasio3024]

A very good record. The dudes handled over 50 winners already. He’s definitely got a proven record! But you go ahead and claim the ticket yourself there genius. LoL

[@GoalWalker]

If you stop paying, a lawyer may indirectly release your private info. If you have a problem with them, then you'd have to go public, and even then, most people are bound to not be sympathetic to your problem as a lotto winner. Some lotto winners with thick skin just come forward themselves and know how to say "No". Never budge, not for a distant cousin or long-lost acquaintance. Eventually, enough people move on. You just have to have a positive image with the public with humble beginnings, decent character, family and community-oriented. If you have two winning tickets of different amounts, it seems advantageous to test the waters with the lesser prize, like a $1M ticket (5 numbers) with friends, family and others. Then, when your legal council and trusts are setup, go cash in the larger prize ticket.

[@annettemcpike3912]

So cool

[@stephaniealstons4619]

How do I collect for being 1 of 20 pol for the free money

[@cabdisaaqxasanfiiwdow2897]

Ok

[@keepitclean5957]

Sound like you will payout more money hiding than you winning

[@aden3973]

Tonight I will win the 70 millions dollar jackpot at lotto max

[@cabdisaaqxasanfiiwdow2897]

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[@vickitroman6691]

I threw a party my money was taken my house was taken my stuff taken and i was trafficked. They intend to blackmail me.

[@justinherbert9146]

1:05

[@cabdisaaqxasanfiiwdow2897]

SomaliamugDishu

[@barshapanti6641]

7777

[@baharnovruzova3264]

Menedebnesob olsun 🤲🤲🤲

[@feminismwrong]

Name change

[@kalelwilson8337]

I was to ever be blessed enough to hit those 6 digits, I would wear a burly man beard and legally change my name before I collect my riches..

[@101Sailorfan]

The rental car is really smart, never thought of that point

[@barshapanti6641]

7777

[@iamjoeyfolsejr7673]

Amazing 🙏🏽💰

[@GraceTom-h5u]

Congratulations to the winner

[@teriyaki_chicken]

Wow, he's good

[@cabdisaaqxasanfiiwdow2897]

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[@deirdremasten8908]

A "Bank" as a trustee?

[@cabdisaaqxasanfiiwdow2897]

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