How to Claim a Louisiana Lottery Corporation Prize
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Where to cash a winning Louisiana ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $600Any participating Louisiana Lottery retailer (up to $600) or by mail
- Over $600A Louisiana Lottery office or by mail ($600 to $5,000)
- The biggest prizesLottery headquarters in Baton Rouge: Lotto, Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots and prizes over $510,000
Big prizes: bring
- Your original signed ticket
- A completed Claim Form
- A valid photo ID
Claiming by mail
Prizes under $5,000 by mail: Louisiana Lottery Corporation, Attn: Prize Validations, P.O. Box 90010, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-0010.
Deadlines
- Draw games180 daysafter the draw
- Scratch-offs90 daysafter the game ends
Draw-style prizes within 180 days of the drawing; scratch-off and Fast Play prizes within 90 days of the announced game closure.
Taxes: Louisiana taxes lottery prizes at 3%. What you keep from a Louisiana prize
From the Louisiana Lottery Corporation's own claim rules: louisianalottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a Louisiana Lottery Corporation prize?
180 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 90 days after the game ends.
Are Louisiana Lottery Corporation prizes taxed?
Yes: Louisiana taxes them at 3%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.