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This bill modifies North Carolina's lottery regulations to allow prize winners to keep their identifying information confidential, with some important exceptions. Previously, only winners of $50 million or more could request confidentiality for 90 days, but now any lottery winner can request to keep their name and address private. The bill specifies that this confidential status can be maintained while still allowing disclosure for necessary purposes such as notifying tax authorities (including the North Carolina Department of Revenue, Internal Revenue Service, and the winner's state of residence), complying with debt set-off programs, addressing legal proceedings, and meeting court orders. The confidentiality provision gives lottery winners more control over their personal information while ensuring that essential government and legal requirements can still be met. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to prepare for the implementation of these changes. The bill aims to protect lottery winners' privacy and provide them with additional security against potential unwanted attention or solicitations that might result from public disclosure of their winnings.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H401