How To Remain Anonymous If You Hit Tonight’s $905 Mil Powerball

The Powerball jackpot is the eighth largest in history tonight (Monday, August 10th), and everyone has a dream of hitting it big.

In New York State, if you win the lottery, you are required to come forward. However, past winners have gotten clever about not disclosing their actual names.

If you are hoping to hit the $905 million Powerball jackpot tonight, you'd better have a plan if you wish to remain anonymous. Many past winners chose to be clever and disguise their identity.

Recent Winner Stayed Anonymous

Just recently, someone in the Capital Region hit the second-place Powerball jackpot for one million dollars. They matched the first five Powerball numbers from the December 24th, 2025 drawing. The winner did not come forward but instead named themselves differently so they could remain anonymous.

The winner or winners of that December 24th, 2025 drawing claimed their New York Lottery Powerball jackpot on April 6th, 2026. The Albany winner decided to disguise their identity by creating an LLC. They registered as the Advanced Global Solutions Limited Liability Company. This company received a single lump sum payment totaling $651,004 after required withholdings.

There Is A Way To Keep People From Asking For Your Winnings

So when you play the $905 million Powerball tonight, remember you don't have to risk your friends and long-lost family coming out of the woodwork to get some money from your winnings. You can create a clever LLC, and no one has to know it's you!