Phishing / Fraud Alert
It has come to our attention that this Jackpot Lawyer website is being attached to what seems likely to be some sort of phishing scam. Right now, we do not know much about how this…
Post By: Gregory Pang
$30M 6/49 winner allowed to remain anonymous
The winner of a $30 million jackpot, the largest 6/49 win ever in B.C., was able to convince the B.C. Lottery Corporation to remain anonymous and still claim the big prize, according to several news…
Planning for a Lottery Win
When you dream of a big lottery win, your mind may jump to white sand beaches and gently clinking mimosas. The part you won't dream of is one of the most important: The management of…
Can lottery winners remain anonymous?
The fight for lottery winners to remain anonymous is an ongoing live issue. This is an interesting article on FindLaw Canada that mentions a narrow exception to the general rule of the lottery commissions to…
Curse of the Lottery
This recent CBC article details a number of lottery winner horror stories citing pleadings in the New Hampshire Jane Doe court case to remain anonymous prior to that Court decision being rendered. Below is an…
“If I would’ve known all the newspapers would be there, I would have never went.”
The quote at the top of the homepage is by the late Ivan Catchpaw from Abbotsford, BC who won a $9.5-million Lotto Max draw in 2010. Below is an excerpt from a story in The Province…
Lawyers Must Keep Client Identity Confidential
A lawyer cannot be forced to disclose any information about her/his client, even their identity. This means complete confidentiality. Solicitor-client privilege (a.k.a. lawyer-client privilege) dictates that it is a lawyer's duty to not disclose communications…