TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
When someone wins the
lottery, everyone wants to know who it is, but soon that may not be
possible.
Lottery winners are made
in everyday places, like gas stations, grocery stores and all over, that is why
one lawmaker wants to keep the names of big winners private.
A bill to keep names of
lottery winners anonymous, made it closer to passage after a heated senate
discussion yesterday. A Phoenix lawmaker
wants it passed to keep players safe.
The bill came after the
release of the Powerball jackpot winner's name from Fountain Hills Arizona,
back in November. Matthew Good's name
was released under Arizona Public Records Law, but opposed said they don't see
the point.
If lottery winners were
protected then rich executives should be too.
Only five states have laws
in place to keep names anonymous, some even require winners to attend a press
conference.
Arizona doesn't require
winners to make a public appearance, but their names can be released.
The bill now goes to a
full Senate for consideration.
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