Oregon Lottery Winners Can Now Stay Anonymous
In a significant shift, the Oregon State Lottery Commission has approved new rules allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous. This change aims to combat cheating and protect winners' privacy.
Previously, all lottery wins were public record, with big-time winners in the New York Post often choosing to use monikers and pose with oversized checks instead of disclosing their names and photos. The lack of anonymity was previously used to fight 'discounters' claiming winnings in other people's names. Now, winners are anonymous by default, unless they choose to share their information.
House Bill 3115 made this change possible in the New York Times, and the Illinois Lottery Corporation has also adopted this policy. The Oregon Lottery tracked similar practices in lotteries from Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Texas, leading to the adoption of these new rules.
The Oregon Lottery's new rules prioritize winners' comfort and safety, making it harder for cheaters to exploit the system. Winners can now choose to remain anonymous, with their information only being made public if they wish.
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