How to Claim a New York Lottery Prize
New York Lottery nylottery.ny.gov
Where to cash a winning New York ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $599.99Any New York Lottery retailer, Customer Service Center or Prize Claim Center, or by mail
- Over $599.99A New York Lottery Customer Service Center, a Prize Claim Center, or by mail
- The biggest prizesNew York Lottery, Schenectady (jackpots and Powerball/Mega Millions prizes of $50,000+ are processed there)
Small prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
Big prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
- A completed Winner Claim Form
- A government photo ID
- Your Social Security number (asked by the lottery, never by this app)
Claiming by mail
Any prize can be claimed by mail: New York Lottery, PO Box 7533, Schenectady, NY 12301-7533. Use registered mail.
Deadlines
- Draw games365 daysafter the draw
- Scratch-offs365 daysafter the game ends
- Cash option60 daysto choose a lump sum
Draw game prizes within one year of the draw date; scratch-off prizes within one year of the announced end of the game.
Taxes: New York taxes lottery prizes at 10.9%. What you keep from a New York prize
From the New York Lottery's own claim rules: nylottery.ny.gov, nylottery.ny.gov. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a New York Lottery prize?
365 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 365 days after the game ends.
Are New York Lottery prizes taxed?
Yes: New York taxes them at 10.9%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.