ALLOW LOTTERY WINNERS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 402 (Public) Filed Monday, March 24, 2025
AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNERS TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Intro. by Hise.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 6 2025)

Bill History:

S 402

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 402 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: May 1 2025 - View Summary

    Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

    Amends GS 132-1.2 by providing that GS Chapter 132 does not require or allow a public agency to disclose information that reveals the identifying information (was, name, address, or other identifying information) of a person winning more than $5 million (was, $50 million) in the lottery who requests to remain anonymous (was, requests to remain anonymous for 90 days). 

    Lottery and Gaming
    GS 18C
  • Bill S 402 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 16 2025 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Amends GS 18C-132 to allow, upon request, for the identifying information of any prize winner of $5 million or more (was, $1 million in previous edition and $50 million in the current law) to be treated as confidential except for the specified purposes. 

    Lottery and Gaming
    GS 18C
  • Bill S 402 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Mar 24 2025 - View Summary

    Allows, upon request, for the identifying information of any prize winner of $1 million or more under GS 18C-132 (pertaining to drawings and claiming lottery prizes) to be treated as confidential except to the extent to do the following: (1) notify the NC Department of Revenue for State income tax purposes; (2) notify the IRS; (3) notify the tax authorities of the prize winner’s state of residence; (4) comply with debt set-off programs under GS 18C-134 and GS Chapter 105A; (5) comply with Article 31 of GS Chapter 1, concerning supplemental proceedings against a judgment debtor; and (6) comply with a court order.  (Currently, confidentiality can be requested only if the prize is over $50 million and only for 90 days after the winner has claimed the prize.) Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2025. 

    Lottery and Gaming
    GS 18C
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