All Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous

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Coin Toss — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:50:00 GMT

Just do what Australia does. put a NP box on the play slips, NO PUBLICITY.

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hearsetrax — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:43:43 GMT

well this is my new mug shot when/if I win hehehehe

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mypiemaster — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:44:28 GMT

About time you guys woke up and smell the coffee.

All Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous

Lottery Post — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:32:06 GMT

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 i... [ More ]