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CaliforniaPeggy

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11. No, the winners are not required to do that.

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:31 AM

Jan 2013

I've read articles where it said that the winner was remaining anonymous.

You're wise to keep the info from everyone. Again, I've read that winners who talk about it are inundated with "family" members who are looking for a handout.

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Chicago Lottery Winner Died From Cyanide Poisoning One Day After Collecting $1 Million Jackpot [View all] DonRedwood Jan 2013 OP

Winning a lottery often seems a curse, bad things often happen MightyMopar Jan 2013 #1

I'll take the chance ... zbdent Jan 2013 #6

How dreadful. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #2

Yep. You don't need to advertise that you win a million. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #9

They didn't do toxicology tests during an autopsy? TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

Tests for poisons are not routinely done REP Jan 2013 #8

So, who got his money??? reformist2 Jan 2013 #4

This happened in June riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #5

I wonder if winners are required Control-Z Jan 2013 #7

Article in the Arizona Republic a few days ago duffyduff Jan 2013 #10

No, the winners are not required to do that. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #11

Read my linked article duffyduff Jan 2013 #12

OK, I did read it. That's interesting, and a shame too. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #13

"commenting on the rarity of cyanide poisonings" Incitatus Jan 2013 #14