N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5002.12

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 5002.12 - Publicity release

(a) Each prizewinner grants to the commission the right to use his or her name, town or city of residence, and photograph in order to publicize his or her winnings. The name and town or city of residence of a prize winner may be regarded as public information; however, the commission shall not release the street address or telephone number of a prize winner, except as may be required pursuant to lawful authority or urgent necessity. At the discretion of the commission, photographs of winners may be taken and used for publicity, or to compile a photographic record of winners either printed or electronically presented on the official commission or division of Lottery website or to compile a photographic or other visual record of winners.

(b) The commission requires personal information from prize winners pursuant to the commission's authority under Tax Law section 1604 to operate and administer the New York Lottery, which includes the marketing and advertising of the New York Lottery and the identification of the person entitled to a prize award. The name and city of residence of prize winners, among other things, shall be regarded as public information; however, it shall be the policy of the commission not to release the street address or telephone number of prize winners, except as may be required pursuant to lawful authority or urgent necessity.

(c) As provided in this Part, each claimant agrees to cooperate with the commission in attending a news event and/or releasing a public announcement if required by the commission. The commission may defer the determination of a prize claim pending a claimant's participation in a news conference, announcement, the conclusion of any investigation, or litigation concerning the right to a prize.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5002.12

Amended New York State Register April 10, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 15, eff. 4/10/2024