Bill > HB4004

This bill amends the Michigan lottery law to make several changes related to lottery prize payments and winner privacy. The bill allows lottery winners to choose between receiving their prize in a single payment or installments at the point of ticket purchase, specifically for the Michigan lotto game (defined as a 6 out of 49 numbers game). It clarifies procedures for prize payments, including what happens if a prizewinner dies before collecting the full prize, with payments going to spouse and children, or the estate if no survivors exist. The bill strengthens privacy protections by prohibiting the disclosure of personal information for prizes over $10,000 without the winner's written consent, including for multistate lottery games. Additionally, the bill provides detailed guidelines for voluntary assignments of future prize payments, requiring court approval and specific conditions such as a sworn affidavit from the assignor, service of notice to the attorney general, and ensuring the assignor understands the implications of the assignment. The bill also allows the lottery commissioner to establish reasonable administrative fees for processing prize payment assignments and includes technical language updates to improve clarity and consistency in the existing law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4004