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Each state has unique laws regarding a lottery winner's privacy, and, in the state of Florida, winners cannot remain anonymous.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recently signed a bipartisan bill allowing Oregon lottery winners to remain anonymous while aiming to deter scammers from buying winning tickets for less than full value.
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The state’s newest lottery winner has come forward to claim the $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, but he or she will remain anonymous, and not have to come forward into the limelight.
The Michigan House approved a bill allowing multi-state lottery winners to remain anonymous to protect them from potential danger or harassment.
Proposed New York State legislation would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous, aiming to protect them from scams and harassment.
In Michigan, some lottery winners can remain anonymous while others must go public. Here's a look at what the law says in the state.
The bill sponsor argues keeping winners anonymous would protect them from threats, scams and the possibility of being violently attacked.
A New Jersey lottery winner claims a $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot, opting for a $537.5 million cash prize while staying anonymous.
Oregon typically requires public release of winners’ names, but the state lottery allowed a man from Baghdad to remain anonymous after he won an Aug. 24 Megabucks drawing worth $6.4 million.