An Act Regarding The Confidentiality Of Certain Lottery Winner Identities

LD 404 protects the privacy of Maine lottery winners who claim prizes of $500,000 or more by keeping their identities confidential unless they provide written authorization to the lottery bureau. The lottery bureau may share a winner's name with other state agencies only for specific legal purposes under Maine law, and those agencies cannot share the name further. This confidentiality means the winner's identity is not treated as a public record under state law. The bill directly affects high-award lottery winners and sets clear limits on how their personal information can be disclosed.