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This bill amends Section 24 of Chapter 10 of the Massachusetts General Laws to protect the privacy of lottery winners by preventing the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission from publicly disclosing personal identifying information about lottery prize winners. Specifically, the bill establishes that the name, address, and other identifying details of lottery ticket winners are not considered public records and cannot be subject to standard public records disclosure requirements. When a person wins a lottery prize, the commission must now inform the winner in writing about their right to request privacy and to decline performing any public acts related to receiving their prize money. If a winner provides a written request to keep their information confidential, the commission is prohibited from publicly revealing their personal details. This legislation aims to give lottery winners more control over their personal information and protect them from potential unwanted public exposure or privacy intrusions that can occur after a significant financial windfall.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S260