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The Hidden Cost of Powerball’s $1.8 Billion Jackpot: Why Winners Disappear from Public View

By Economics Desk | September 6, 2025

With a historic $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot at stake, new laws let winners vanish into anonymity — but at what cost to transparency and public trust? Explore the true consequences behind America’s secret lottery riches.

As the nation eyes Saturday's staggering $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot—the second-largest in U.S. history—one question looms larger than ever: who will claim it, and will we even know their name? Unlike the past, when winners like Iowa gas station attendant Timothy Schultz were thrust into unwanted spotlight, today’s lotto champions often disappear behind legal veils designed to shield them from public scrutiny. This shift may seem like compassion for privacy, but it raises troubling questions about accountability and transparency in America’s multi-billion dollar lottery system. When Victory Becomes a Burden: The Price of Lottery Fame Timothy Schultz’s experience after winning...

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