MI HB4218

Allows Michigan lottery prize winners to remain anonymous by prohibiting disclosure of winner names, addresses, or personal information for prizes over $10,000 unless the winner consents in writing.

Restricts the attorney general's authority to appear in voluntary assignment proceedings by requiring notice 5 days after filing (instead of before filing) and limiting the opportunity to appear to situations in the best interests of the bureau and state.

Strengthens privacy protections by making winner information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442.

Changes language throughout the statute from "shall" to "must" or other phrasing for improved clarity and consistency.

Removes a provision that previously required disclosure of winner information for joint enterprise lottery games and instead applies the same anonymity protections to all games.