How to Claim a Minnesota Lottery Prize
Minnesota Lottery mnlottery.com
Where to cash a winning Minnesota ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $599Any Minnesota Lottery retailer with cash available (up to $599)
- Up to $50,000Lottery offices in Roseville, Grand Rapids and Owatonna, or by mail ($600-$50,000)
- Over $50,000Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville (over $50,000; appointment recommended)
Small prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
Big prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
- A completed claim form ($600 or more)
Claiming by mail
Up to $50,000 by mail to the Minnesota Lottery in Roseville, MN 55113 (registered mail recommended).
Deadlines
- Draw games365 daysafter the draw
Draw game prizes: one year from the drawing date.
Taxes: Minnesota taxes lottery prizes at 9.85%. What you keep from a Minnesota prize
From the Minnesota Lottery's own claim rules: mnlottery.com, mnlottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a Minnesota Lottery prize?
365 days after the draw for draw games.
Are Minnesota Lottery prizes taxed?
Yes: Minnesota taxes them at 9.85%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.