Bill > H275

This bill proposes to amend Section 28 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, which likely pertains to the distribution of lottery prize payments. Specifically, it seeks to expand the list of individuals or entities to whom a lottery prize can be paid. Currently, prizes can be paid to the winner, their siblings, or their spouse. The bill would add to this list "an organization which has tax-exempt status as a nonprofit charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended." This means that a lottery winner could now designate a qualified charitable organization, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to receive their prize winnings, in addition to their family members.