Should Minnesota Allow Lottery Winners Remain Anonymous? Okay, I admit, there is only a 1 in 300 million chance of us even to have to worry about this but I've always thought what a precarious position lottery winners are put in, in many states and Minnesota is currently one of them. Scott Olsen/Getty Images Imagine, you happen to beat the extraordinary odds and win a big lottery jackpot. The smart thing to do right away is get a lawyer and financial advisor. All is good, right? Wrong! The lottery rules in Minnesota require you to let the lottery use you for "promotion".