Bill > SB701

This bill amends Virginia law to expand protections for the identity of Virginia Lottery winners. Currently, the Virginia Lottery (the Department) is prohibited from disclosing information about winners of prizes of $1 million or more unless the winner agrees to the disclosure. This bill removes the $1 million threshold, meaning the Department will be prohibited from disclosing information about *any* individual lottery winner, regardless of prize amount, unless that winner explicitly consents in writing to the disclosure of their name, hometown, and the amount won. This change is being made to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which governs public access to government records, by adding lottery winner information to a list of exceptions where disclosure is not mandatory.

Business and Industry, Justice

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB701