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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-03-17

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This bill allows North Carolina lottery winners to keep their identity confidential if they request it, with certain exceptions for tax authorities, law enforcement, and court orders. The confidentiality protection applies to winners of $50 million or more for 90 days after claiming the prize, and indefinitely for winners with protective orders or those in the Address Confidentiality Program.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that lottery winner privacy protects individuals from harassment, fraud, unwanted solicitations, and safety risks that often follow public disclosure of large winnings.
• •They contend that allowing confidentiality is a reasonable personal security measure, similar to protections already available to domestic violence survivors and witnesses, and that it respects winners' privacy rights while still allowing necessary tax and legal compliance.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that public disclosure of lottery winners serves transparency and public trust purposes, allowing citizens to verify the legitimacy of the lottery system.
• •Some may be concerned that confidentiality could enable money laundering or hide connections between winners and lottery officials, and they may question whether privacy interests should override the traditional public record nature of lottery results.