Kotek signs bill for anonymous Oregon lottery winners, bans discounting

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek recently signed a bipartisan bill allowing Oregon lottery winners to remain anonymous while aiming to deter scammers from buying winning tickets for less than full value.

House Bill 3115, which was sponsored by Rep. John Lively (D-Springfield) and Rep. Kim Wallan (R-Medford), requires the names and addresses of lottery winners to be exempt from public disclosure unless the lottery winner provides written permission.

The legislation...