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How to Claim a Iowa Lottery Prize

Iowa Lottery ialottery.com

Where to cash a winning Iowa ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.

Where to claim

  1. Up to $600Any Iowa Lottery retailer (up to $600, if the store has the funds)
  2. Up to $250,000Iowa Lottery offices in Clive (Des Moines area), Storm Lake, Mason City or Cedar Rapids (up to $250,000)
  3. Over $250,000Iowa Lottery main office, 13001 University Ave, Clive (over $250,000, in person; appointment encouraged)

Small prizes: bring

  • Your signed ticket

Big prizes: bring

  • Your signed ticket
  • A completed Winner Claim Form
  • IRS Form W-9 (or W-8BEN for non-US citizens)
  • A government photo ID (over $600)

Claiming by mail

Prizes up to $250,000 by mail: Iowa Lottery, 13001 University Ave, Clive IA 50325-8225 (signed ticket, claim form, W-9, copy of photo ID).

Deadlines

Powerball, Xs & Os, Mega Millions, Lotto America and Millionaire for Life: 180 days from the drawing. Pick 3 and Pick 4: 90 days. Scratch and pull-tab: 90 days after the official game end date. InstaPlay: 90 days from purchase.

Second chance

VIP Club (Play It Again drawings with nonwinning tickets)

Taxes: Iowa taxes lottery prizes at 3.8%. What you keep from a Iowa prize

From the Iowa Lottery's own claim rules: ialottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.

Questions

How long do I have to claim a Iowa Lottery prize?

180 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 90 days after the game ends.

How old do you have to be to play the Iowa Lottery?

21.

Are Iowa Lottery prizes taxed?

Yes: Iowa taxes them at 3.8%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.