How to Claim a Kentucky Lottery Prize

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

Taxes: Kentucky taxes lottery prizes at 3.5%. What you keep from a Kentucky prize

From the Kentucky Lottery's own claim rules: play.kylottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.

Questions

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

18.

Are Kentucky Lottery prizes taxed?

Yes: Kentucky taxes them at 3.5%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.