$50M lotto winner wants to remain anonymous

[oneh2obabe]

CTV Vancouver
Published Monday, April 27, 2015 12:24PM PDT
Last Updated Monday, April 27, 2015 5:06PM PDT

The mysterious individual trying to take home B.C.’s long-unclaimed Lotto Max fortune is fighting for the right to collect the money anonymously.

The $50 million prize was drawn in March 2014, but the ticket holder famously didn’t come forward until days before the one-year claim deadline – potentially missing out on $900,000 in interest.

Seven weeks later, the potential winner’s name is still private and the riches remain in the custody of the B.C. Lottery Corporation.

CTV News has learned the person claiming to be the rightful winner wants to stay out of the spotlight, despite contractual obligations required of all lottery winners in the province.

Under the BCLC’s rules and regulations, all winners must give the corporation the right to publish their name, address, place of residence and a recent photograph.

If they refuse, the BCLC claims it has “no obligation to pay or deliver a prize.”

BCLC spokeswoman Laura Piva-Babcock said the rules are designed to maintain public confidence in the lottery system.

“That’s really about the integrity and the transparency around winners. People buy tickets, they want to know that people do win those prizes,” Piva-Babcock said.

Winners are also usually asked to accept an oversized cheque in a small ceremony, but CTV News has learned the person claiming B.C.’s latest $50 million prize is prepared to take the BCLC to court to maintain anonymity.

Civil lawyer Andi Mackay, who specializes in contract law, said it’s unlikely a judge would rule against the BCLC if the issue ever does go to court.

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[GordonH]

Know the limits, play within the rules. If people don't like rules on back of tickets, then don't play the lottery. Pretty simple

[cubafreak]

Ha Ha guess who is going to collect most of that 50 million!! what a fool

[kgcayenne]

What comes to my mind first: Who have they dealt treacherou$ly with that would come calling once the word is out?

[oneh2obabe]

Who comes to mind first is relatives you haven't seen in years.

[GordonH]

They waited almost a full year, in that time change your phone #'s & make them unlisted. Still leaves your current address (old phone books), unless you have big attachment to the home 50 million can get you very nice replacement. Don't need to move far to throw people off your location.

But hey, my name has not been in phonebook for 20+ years

[oneh2obabe]

I don't think any of the provincial lottery corporations publish your actual address - it's just the city.

[GordonH]

^^^ With that & phone directory you can track them down, unless they are not listed.
Of course if the winner last name is Smith or Jones then forget about. lol

[JLives]

I think it's a terrible idea. I'm pretty sure that's my long lost cousin and I need to reconnect with them suddenly.

[MAPearce]

I can only imagine how popular I'd be if the world knew I came into a "lott o loot "..

My sister in law would forgive me. So would the many "ex's"..

Dumbassed , no helmet wearing ,AVT crashing ,Fort Mac workin dudes with wifes who make thick as nurses would ask me to "gofundthem" to fix the dog he squashed with riding at night.....likkered...

Who would want the world to know ?

[kgcayenne]

So, would someone in witness protection be foolish enough to buy lottery tickets?

[MAPearce]

So, would someone in witness protection be foolish enough to buy lottery tickets?

Hahaha !

Good question !

[Captain Awesome]

If I won $50M, I'd take out TV ads to let the world know that I've won. Then I'd unplug my phone on my way to Caribbeans and let the voice mail worry about it.

[Liquidnails]

This winner's ex must be quite fearsome.

[Chris Gregor]

Alot of speculation but the article linked below may shed some light on who or why this person may want to remain anonymous however it could be someone completely different. Could be linked though.

http://globalnews.ca/news/1871764/50-million-lotto-max-prize-remains-unclaimed-just-days-before-deadline/