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The A. Subject to the provisions of § 58.1-4029 of the Code of Virginia, the agency can use may publicly disclose a winner's name and the city, town, or county in which a winner lives, as well as the prizes won, for public information purposes and to foster the integrity of the games. The agency may require prize winners to participate in news conferences. The agency can in the following circumstances:
1. If the amount of the prize is less than $1 million, in which case the written consent of the winner is not required; and
2. If the amount of the prize is $1 million or greater, provided the agency obtains the prior written consent of the winner.
B. For prizes in any amount, the agency may use the winner's information described photograph for the purposes set forth in this section and winner's photographs for public information or promotional purposes in mediums such as, but not limited to, the agency's website (www.valottery.com), social media, in-store, television, Internet, and radio, provided the agency obtains the prior written consent of the winner.
C. No consideration shall be paid by the agency to a winner for these purposes the use of a winner's photograph and information as described in this section.
