"Michigan Store Sells Record $842M Powerball Ticket; Winners Navigate Anonymity and Newfound Wealth"
In Michigan, Powerball winners are required by law to be publicly identified, but there is a workaround for maintaining anonymity by forming a lottery club. A club can claim the prize with only one member being the public representative, keeping other members' identities private. This method was successfully used by the Wolverine FLL lottery club in 2021. The club must notify the Michigan Lottery of its formation and members, and it allows for flexible distribution of the winnings. A bill to allow winners to remain anonymous without forming a club has passed the House and is awaiting further action in the Senate.