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Should lottery winners' names be made public?

( bbs.chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-11-28 08:06

Gorden (US)

I believe here in California if you win you can request that your name not be used. But they will release the city where the winner lives. If I were to win, I would rather remain anonymous. I don't want every car salesperson or real estate agent phoning me. Least of all, I don't want strangers show up at my front door.

Should lottery winners' names be made public?

Masked lottery winner Mr. Yang, left, receives a check for 82.34 million yuan (US$11.78 million) from Wu Jianhua, Director of Chongqing Sports Bureau, during a ceremony in Chongqing Municipality, on May 4, 2008. [Photo/IC] 

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