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$560 Million Powerball Winner Can Keep Her Name Private, Judge Rules

Posted on March 12, 2018June 25, 2025 by Dissent

Katherine Q. Seelye reports:

The winner of a $560 million Powerball jackpot — one of the largest prizes in United States history — can remain anonymous, a New Hampshire judge ruled Monday.

The woman who bought the winning ticket in January had gone to court to keep her name from being made public. Her lawyers argued that she feared being overwhelmed with requests for a share of her winnings and was concerned about her safety.

Read more on the NY Times.

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