Lucky for Life Staying Anonymous
Find out the rules on anonymity in the states that participate in Lucky for Life. See where you can keep your identity private and the places where you are compelled to go public.
The map/table below displays all the participating states and if winners can stay anonymous.
| State | Can winners stay anonymous? |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | Yes, if they win more than $500,000 |
| Colorado | No (first name and last initial are published) |
| Connecticut | No |
| Delaware | Yes |
| District of Columbia | Winners can claim through a legal trust to stay private |
| Idaho | No |
| Iowa | Winners can claim through a legal trust to stay private |
| Kansas | Yes |
| Kentucky | No |
| Maine | Winners can claim through a legal trust to stay private |
| Massachusetts | Winners can claim through a legal trust to stay private |
| Michigan | Winners can form a lottery club to stay private |
| Montana | Yes |
| Nebraska | Winners can form a lottery club to stay private |
| New Hampshire | Winners can form a lottery club to stay private |
| North Carolina | No |
| North Dakota | Yes |
| Ohio | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Winners can claim through a legal trust to stay private |
| Rhode Island | No. Information can be released on request |
| South Dakota | No |
| Vermont | Winners can claim through a legal trust to stay private |
| Wyoming | Yes |
Please select a state to see the details:
Staying anonymous as a big winner allows you to carry on with life as normally as possible, away from the public spotlight and safe in the knowledge that nobody knows how much you are worth.
Some states believe that everyone has a right to know the identity of lottery winners, as it is the best interests of the public to see that lottery winners are real. This promotes playing the lottery and, if more tickets get sold, helps to raise money for good causes.