BIG MONEY LOTTERY WINNERS COULD REMAIN ANONYMOUS UNDER LEGISLATION CLEARING THE SENATE THIS WEEK.
CURRENTLY…A LOTTERY WINNER’S NAME, ADDRESS AND SIZE OF THE JACKPOT ARE A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD. BUT UNDER A BILL FROM SENATOR LAURA MURPHY OF DES PLAINS…WINNERS OF MORE THAN 250 THOUSAND DOLLARS COULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO KEEP THEIR INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
THE WINNER’S INFO WOULD STILL BE ACCESSIBLE VIA A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST. THE BILL NOW HEADS TO THE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION.
