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MI HB4004
Bill
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pat Outman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Michigan lottery commissioner and bureau employees from disclosing the name, address, or personal information of winners of prizes over $10,000 without the winner's written consent
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Extends anonymity protections to winners of multistate/joint enterprise lottery games (such as Powerball or Mega Millions), requiring written consent before disclosure
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Makes winner information exempt from public disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act
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Updates language throughout the existing lottery prize payment statute, including provisions on prize assignments, deceased winner payments, and installment options
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Removes previous provision that allowed disclosure of joint enterprise game winners' information as required by participation agreements with other states
Legislative Description
Gaming: lottery; multistate lottery games; allow winner to remain anonymous. Amends sec. 25 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.25).
Gaming: lottery
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs
4/15/2025