In New York State if you are playing the Powerball lottery is its on its way to possibly a record high. There is legislation that is trying to get passed so that way winners may remain anonymous in New York State, but right now you have to come forward with your identity if you win.

If you are in New York State and win the 1.5 billion dollar Powerball–yes, you WILL have to come forward and show your identify to claim your prize.
Right now, if you win over $5,000 that is when you have to show your identity in New York State.

In New York State do you have to reveal your identity in order to claim your money?

Yes. If you were to win major money, whether it be the Powerball or Mega Millions in New York State. Officials in New York State are trying to change that and get people in order to keep their identity .There are 2 ways you can conceal your identity, though and you can see those below.

What is the highest Powerball lottery jackpot of all time?

Fast fact: No one in New York State has ever won a Powerball Top 10 Jackpot. California has seen 4 of the top 10 jackpot winners.

$2.04 billion – Won on November 7, 2022, in California.$1.787 billion – Won on September 6, 2025, with tickets sold in Missouri and Texas.$1.765 billion – Won on October 11, 2023, in California.$1.586 billion – Won on January 13, 2016, and split among three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.$1.5 billion (estimated) – The current estimated jackpot as of December 20, 2025.$1.326 billion – Won on April 6, 2024, in Oregon.$1.08 billion – Won on July 19, 2023, in California.$842.4 million – Won on January 1, 2024, in Michigan.$768.4 million – Won on March 27, 2019, in Wisconsin.$758.7 million – Won on August 23, 2017, in MassachusettsThere are 2 ways that you can NOT come forward to give your own name in New York State:

You can either form an LLC right away and put the winnings in an LLC. That way your personal name will not be having to accept the money. Or a certain trust you can put the money in. If you are living in New York State and you are working for UPS, you need to check your wages because you might be owed a lot of money.

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