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All Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous

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Latest bill amendment removes $1 million threshold

By Kate Northrop

Under a new state law, all Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous, regardless of the prize amount.

Virginia legislators passed an amendment that removes the prize threshold for anonymous claims and allows all winners to withhold their identity from the public.

As of July 1, only lottery winners of $1 million or more could withhold permission for the Virginia Lottery to publish their name and hometown in press releases and marketing materials. It was a relatively recent adjustment to state law from a bill passed just last year.

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