How to Claim a Hoosier Lottery Prize
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Where to cash a winning Indiana ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $599Participating Hoosier Lottery retailers (most pay up to $25, some up to $599)
- Up to $49,999Prize Payment Centers in Indianapolis, Mishawaka or Evansville, or by mail ($600-$49,999)
- Over $49,999$50,000 or more: call 1-800-955-6886 for an appointment
Small prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
Big prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
- A completed claim form
- A government photo ID ($600 or more)
Claiming by mail
Any prize under $50,000 can be claimed by mail (the lottery encourages mail claims).
Deadlines
- Draw games180 daysafter the draw
- Scratch-offs180 daysafter the game ends
Draw games: 180 days from the drawing. Scratch-offs: 180 days from the game end date. Fast Play: 180 days from purchase.
Taxes: Indiana taxes lottery prizes at 2.95%. What you keep from a Indiana prize
From the Hoosier Lottery's own claim rules: hoosierlottery.com, hoosierlottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a Hoosier Lottery prize?
180 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 180 days after the game ends.
Are Hoosier Lottery prizes taxed?
Yes: Indiana taxes them at 2.95%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.