By Montserrat Arqué
08 Apr 2024, 17:25 PM EDT
The dream of winning the lottery becomes a reality for millions of people around the world, however, for the winner of this Saturday’s Powerball drawing in Oregon, this happiness comes accompanied by an unwanted revelation: the obligation to reveal his identity.
The prize, a whopping $1.3 billion, is cause for celebration for any lucky person, but Oregon state law dictates that lottery winners must be on public record, leaving little room for anonymity.
Several states in the United States have similar provisions requiring lottery winners to be publicly identified. Some of these states include: Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. These laws are designed to promote transparency and integrity in lottery drawings, but for some winners, they can be intrusive on their privacy.
In exclusive statements to local media, the winner of the millionaire jackpot, whose identity is still kept secret, expressed his feelings about the situation. “It’s surreal to win such a monumental amount of money, but I admit that I feel overwhelmed by the attention that comes with it,” the lucky man declared. “I would have preferred to keep my identity anonymous, but I understand that Oregon law does not allow me to do so. “Now I have to adapt to this new reality and make decisions about how to handle this award.”
Despite the obligation to reveal their identity, the Powerball winner in Oregon still has options regarding how to receive their prize. He can choose to receive a one-time payment of approximately $621 million after taxes, or he can choose to receive the entire award spread over 29 annual payments. The decision on how to proceed may depend on the winner’s personal and financial circumstances.
Meanwhile, the world awaits the revelation of the identity of the lucky Powerball winner in Oregon, who will soon go down in history as one of the luckiest in lottery history.
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