N.J. Admin. Code § 17:20-7.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 17:20-7.7 - Disclosure of winner's information

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:9-7.b, holders of winning tickets or shares may remain anonymous indefinitely. The identity of a prize winner choosing to remain anonymous shall be confidential and proprietary for all purposes, including the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

(b) In accordance with (a) above, winner information will be restricted as follows:

1. Winners are anonymous, but may expressly consent to waive their anonymity to allow the following information to be published by the Division or its marketing and sales contractors and subcontractors:

i. Name;

ii. Town and state of residence;

iii. Game name and drawing date;

iv. Amount won; and

v. Photographic and video-graphic likeness in any medium for purposes of publicity or promotion; and

2. In the event that a winner remains anonymous, the Division or its marketing and sales contractors and subcontractors may publish the following:

i. Name of the county and state where winner resides;

ii. Name of retailer who sold the winning ticket, including the retailer's town and county;

iii. Game name and drawing date; and

iv. Amount won.

(c) Anonymity does not apply to those who win a second chance drawing, as defined at N.J.A.C. 17:20-2.1, or things such as a contest or giveaway where the player has not purchased a ticket. In such instances, house number, street name, Social Security numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, and any other identifying information, other than individual's name and town of residence, shall remain confidential for all purposes, including the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

(d) For winners that waive anonymity, information including their house numbers, street name, Social Security numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, and any other identifying information other than the information set forth at (b)1 above, shall not be disclosed for any purposes, including the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

(e) For winners that do not waive anonymity, retailers and courier services may choose to advertise or publish winner information, but shall release the following information only:

1. Name of the county where winner resides;

2. Game name and drawing date; and

3. Amount won.

(f) A winner who procured their ticket through a lottery courier service may, in writing, expressly waive anonymity. Such waiver shall permit the courier and the Division of Lottery to publish winner information. Pursuant to such circumstances, a courier service and the Division shall release only the identifying information set forth at (b)1 above. Additionally, a courier service must continue to follow the provisions at N.J.A.C. 17:20-12.23. Waiver of anonymity cannot be required by a courier service as a condition of service.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:20-7.7

Amended by R.1988 d.93, effective 3/7/1988.
See: 19 New Jersey Register 1889(b), 20 New Jersey Register 546(a).
Substantially amended.
Recodified from 17:20-7.8 by R.1996 d.201, effective 5/6/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 801(a), 28 New Jersey Register 1375(a), 28 New Jersey Register 2399(a).

Adopted by 56 N.J.R. 1728(a), effective 8/19/2024