Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 3115 by 23 votes to five, sending it to Governor Tina Kotek for consideration. The proposal would release lottery winners’ names only with written consent and restrict ticket resale to third parties at a discount; the report said Kotek had not stated her position.
The proposal could change lottery disclosure and ticket-resale rules for Oregon operators and winners.
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Oregon Lottery sports betting reached $926.9m in 2025, reportedly, up 7% from the previous year. The total dipped in December.
Oregon Lottery proposed a rule making retailers financially responsible for Scratch-it tickets in their possession, including tickets lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. The proposal exempts defective tickets and those damaged during shipment, delivery or dispensing; retailers would have 48 hours to report lost or stolen tickets. Written comments are due by 30 January 2026.
The Oregon Lottery reported sports betting revenue of $15.5 million for November, up 30% year on year. The figure was described as a record.
Oregon Lottery said it will transfer more than $887 million to the state for the financial year ending 30 June 2025. The amount is about $60 million below the previous year, largely because administrative savings recorded in 2024 did not recur; it includes $9 million in unclaimed prizes.
The Oregon Lottery's sports betting handle reached $101.0 million, a 24% increase and its first time above $100 million since launch, according to the report.