The Kansas Lottery says winners may request to have their name and residence kept a secret, 'and the Kansas Lottery is happy to honor that request,' the organization says on its website. State law in Delaware allows winners to remain anonymous, according to the Delaware Lottery Games. There are states that allow winners to remain anonymous forever. MORE: Check your ticket: $1M Mega Millions prize sold in South Florida What states in America allow Mega Millions winners to be anonymous? The exception is that the prize winner's city and county of residence are not confidential. People who win at least $100,000 may choose to have their names remain permanently confidential.
Those who win $600 or more are held confidential for 90 days from the date the prize is awarded.
There are stipulations for Arizona winners. Other states have similar laws in place, such as Arizona and Georgia. FROM MAY: Florida Lottery winners will have 90 days of anonymity before their names are made public