Anonymous donor gives $20,000 winning lottery ticket to halfway house

Generous move! Instead of writing a check or putting their donation through the banking system, this anonymous donor gave the money as a winning lottery ticket. It was probably so they could be fully private, but it was an usual way to protect their identity. What a great idea!

Watch This 80-Year-Old Retired School Principal Collect His $326 Million Mega Millions Prize From The NY Lottery

It's great to hear the story behind a win. While eating at the Subway shop in the Valero, retired elementary school principal Harold Diamond noticed the Mega Millions jackpot flashing on the Lottery terminal. The 80-year-old from Wurtsboro, New York, and his wife were waiting out a storm. So he decided to get ten $1 Quick Pick numbers for that evening's drawings. The rest is history.

Do you know how to protect yourself after winning the lottery? [VIDEO]

Jason Kurland, a lottery attorney from law firm Certilman Balin, talks to PIX about about who can claim the prize, and the ownership of tickets and shared winnings.

In this promotional video Jason advises winners on how they can claim and manage their winnings.