How to Claim a Maine State Lottery Prize
Maine State Lottery mainelottery.com
Where to cash a winning Maine ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $599.99Any Maine State Lottery retail agent (under $600)
- The biggest prizesMaine State Lottery, 19 Union St, 3rd floor, Augusta (in person or by mail/courier): $600 or more
Small prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
Big prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
- A claim form
- Government photo ID
Claiming by mail
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, 8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008 (signed ticket stapled to the claim form).
Deadlines
- Cash option60 daysto choose a lump sum
Megabucks jackpot winners have 60 days from filing a claim to choose cash or 30 annual payments.
Taxes: Maine taxes lottery prizes at 9.15%. What you keep from a Maine prize
From the Maine State Lottery's own claim rules: mainelottery.com, mainelottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
Are Maine State Lottery prizes taxed?
Yes: Maine taxes them at 9.15%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.