Winning a massive jackpot brings immediate life-changing wealth, but state laws differ sharply on whether recipient names should be exposed to the public.
This session Maine and New Hampshire enacted laws allowing jackpot winners to shield their identities.
Meanwhile, five other states, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts have pending legislation exploring similar protections. As statehouses continue to debate the balance between winner security and public oversight, location remains the key factor in whether a major win stays private or becomes a matter of public record.
