Have you seen the latest news? It seems that some Lotto jackpots won’t have to worry about their anonymity. While this might seem like your identity will be protected from the general public is you’re holding a winning ticket, you should still be concerned. Why would you want to be anonymous anyway? The first reason…
For whatever reason, you sensed it was your lucky day. You even stayed up late to watch the Powerball numbers announced. However, you really never expected you’d be able to claim the biggest prize. So, what do you do when you win a lottery jackpot? Do you really need legal advice? Only you know what…
How often do you play the Lotto? No doubt you already have some plans for your winning ticket. However, you might be surprised. Prize winners are often faced with their own share of prospective legal issues. It certainly seems easy enough. In some cases, you might have your own numbers picked out and play them…
As it appeared on the Federal Trade Commissions website by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You get a phone call from an excited caller saying you’ve won a trip, a car, or a lot of money. Next, they ask you to send money before you get the prize. That is a sure sign of…
Originally appeared on the Federal Trade Commission by Patti Poss Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, FTC In the past, we’ve told you about a group of Jamaican scammers who called people in the US with phony prize, sweepstakes, and lottery offers. Just last week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that eight Jamaicans were…
If you purchase a single Powerball ticket, your odds of winning the lottery are somewhere in the neighborhood of 1 in 292 million. However, there are plenty of ways that you can increase your odds of winning. You could buy more tickets or start a syndicate with a group of others, where you buy tickets…
Everybody has a fantasy of winning the lottery. It’s the easiest, quickest way to get your hands on a lot of money. But do your fantasies involve hiring a lottery lawyer? Most of the time, when we think about winning the lottery, we think of fancy vacations, seaside views, fancy food — a full-fledged lifestyle…
Lottery tickets are the single highest grossing entertainment expenditure in America. In 2014, Americans spent $70.15 billion on lottery tickets. For many, it’s the dream of winning big that drives them. Winning the lottery is akin to becoming a movie star or getting to go on a trip to the moon. People dream of it,…
Office pools for lottery tickets are a bit of a ritual in some businesses. Colleagues of all types may buy tickets together on a weekly basis. Others only wait until the pot is an exorbitant amount. Of course, everyone dreams of hitting it big. However, most don’t have a game plan for the unexpected win….
It’s a situation we’d all like to be in. You hit megabucks on a scratch-off lottery ticket. It’s an exciting occasion but comes with its share of issues. For starters, long lost family members suddenly remember your phone number. Does everyone really need to know you won the lottery? There is a myriad of reasons…
