Tampa woman who killed lottery winner backs Florida bill that would keep winners' names secret

[cinematicdiversions]

https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-woman-who-killed-lottery-winner-backs-florida-bill-that-would-keep-winners-names-secret

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A bill awaiting the governor’s 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 Florida’s 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.

[WarGamer]

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]

5. might not have helped her victim.. he was a nice guy, showering money everywhere

she was a shark .would have found him

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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. Never understood why you have to be identified at all.

I would imagine winning the lottery is wonderful except for this part of it. It’s really no one’s business and definitely puts the winner at risk for everything from harassment to murder. Very few people are happy for you.

[TroubleMan]

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.

[Demovictory9]

4. her victim

[raccoon]

6. Who cares what this woman thinks? This is news? Nt