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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTampa woman who killed lottery winner backs Florida bill that would keep winners' names secret
https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-woman-who-killed-lottery-winner-backs-florida-bill-that-would-keep-winners-names-secretGAINESVILLE, Fla. - A bill awaiting the governors signature that would temporarily keep secret the names of lottery winners in Florida has at least one unexpected supporter: the woman in prison for murdering the winner of a $30 million lottery payout.
In a telephone interview from behind bars, Dorice Donegan "Dee Dee" Moore, 49, of Tampa said publicly identifying recipients and details about big lottery payouts puts their lives at risk.
The bill in Floridas Legislature would keep secret for 90 days the names of lottery winners of $250,000 or more unless the winner wants to be publicly identified. The House passed it 114-1 and the Senate passed it 37-1 last month. Gov. Ron DeSantis was expected to sign it into law as early as this month.
In Georgia, Craigory Burch, 20, was shot to death in a home invasion in 2016 in front of his girlfriend and one of their children, months after he won $400,000. Georgia is now among 10 states that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous.
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This is just good common sense. And I agree with the lotto murderer even 90 days may not be enough time.
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Tampa woman who killed lottery winner backs Florida bill that would keep winners' names secret (Original Post)
cinematicdiversions
Mar 2022
OP
might not have helped her victim.. he was a nice guy, showering money everywhere
Demovictory9
Mar 2022
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WarGamer
(12,449 posts)1. It should be 12 months to be honest...
Give plenty of time for the winner to adjust to a new life...
All States need to change their laws.
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)5. might not have helped her victim.. he was a nice guy, showering money everywhere
she was a shark .would have found him
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,304 posts)2. In Texas, lottery winners put their ticked into a trust
there is no requirement for public disclosure of who owns a trust and if the amount is large enough you have a lawyer or a trust company claim the prize for the winner
BlueTsunami2018
(3,492 posts)3. Never understood why you have to be identified at all.
I would imagine winning the lottery is wonderful except for this part of it. Its really no ones business and definitely puts the winner at risk for everything from harassment to murder. Very few people are happy for you.
TroubleMan
(4,859 posts)7. I thought the same, too, untill I read this.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/03/magazine/money-issue-iowa-lottery-fraud-mystery.html
Maybe they can have the best of both worlds - the winner is anonymous to the public, but known to some auditors.
Maybe they can have the best of both worlds - the winner is anonymous to the public, but known to some auditors.
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)4. her victim
raccoon
(31,111 posts)6. Who cares what this woman thinks? This is news? Nt