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HB4004 • 2026

Gaming: lottery; multistate lottery games; allow winner to remain anonymous. Amends sec. 25 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.25).

Gaming: lottery; multistate lottery games; allow winner to remain anonymous. Amends sec. 25 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.25).

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Sponsor
Pat Outman (District 91)
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the bill text or its exact provisions, leading to some uncertainty in the summary and what it does section.

Allowing Lottery Winners to Stay Anonymous

This law would allow winners of multistate lotteries to remain anonymous if they choose.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rules for multistate lottery winners so they can stay anonymous if they want.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who win large amounts of money in multistate lotteries
  • Lottery officials and organizations running these games

Terms To Know

Multistate lottery
A lottery game played across several states, where the prizes are bigger because more people buy tickets.
Anonymous winner
Someone who wins a prize but does not want their name or identity to be known publicly.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only affects winners of multistate lotteries, not single-state games.
  • It is unclear how this will affect existing lottery rules and procedures.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 SJ 46 Pg. 564

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/20/2026

  2. 2026-05-21 SJ 46 Pg. 564

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2025-04-15 SJ 31 Pg. 292

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2025-04-15 SJ 31 Pg. 292

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

  5. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 299

    read a third time

  6. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 299

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #44 Yeas 102 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  7. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 299

    transmitted

  8. 2025-03-19 HJ 29 Pg. 287

    read a second time

  9. 2025-03-19 HJ 29 Pg. 287

    placed on third reading

  10. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 203

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  11. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 203

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-01-15 HJ 4 Pg. 38

    bill electronically reproduced 01/14/2025

  13. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    introduced by Representative Rep. Pat Outman

  14. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    read a first time

  15. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 35

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Gaming: lottery; multistate lottery games; allow winner to remain anonymous. Amends sec. 25 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.25).