How to Claim a CT Lottery Prize
CT Lottery ctlottery.com
Where to cash a winning Connecticut ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $599Any CT Lottery retailer, or by mail (up to $599)
- Up to $49,999A CT Lottery High-Tier Claim Center ($600-$5,000) or CT Lottery Headquarters in person or by mail (up to $49,999)
- Over $49,999CT Lottery Headquarters, 15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford (in person only for $50,000 or more)
Small prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
Big prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
- A completed winner claim form
- Two signed IDs, one a government photo ID
- Your Social Security number (asked by the lottery, never by this app)
Claiming by mail
Up to $49,999 by mail: CT Lottery Claims Dept., 15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492. Postmark within 180 days.
Deadlines
- Draw games180 daysafter the draw
- Scratch-offs180 daysafter the game ends
Draw games: 180 calendar days from the drawing. Scratch: 180 days from the announced End of Game. Fast Play: 180 days from purchase.
Taxes: Connecticut taxes lottery prizes at 6.99%. What you keep from a Connecticut prize
From the CT Lottery's own claim rules: ctlottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a CT Lottery prize?
180 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 180 days after the game ends.
Are CT Lottery prizes taxed?
Yes: Connecticut taxes them at 6.99%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.