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How to Claim a North Carolina Education Lottery Prize

North Carolina Education Lottery nclottery.com

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

Where to claim

  1. Up to $599Any NC Lottery retailer (under $600)
  2. Up to $99,999An NC Lottery regional claim center ($600 to $99,999): Asheville, Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greenville, Wilmington
  3. Over $99,999NC Lottery headquarters, 2728 Capital Blvd., Raleigh ($100,000 and up)

Small prizes: bring

  • Your signed ticket

Big prizes: bring

  • Your signed original ticket
  • An NC Lottery Winner Claim Form ($600 or more)
  • A photo ID showing name, signature and age
  • Your Social Security card (asked by the lottery, never by this app)

Claiming by mail

Any prize by mail: NC Lottery, PO Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629-1606. It must arrive within the deadline (postmarks don't count).

Deadlines

Draw games: 180 calendar days from the drawing. Scratch-offs: 90 days from the game's announced end date. Online Play prizes $600-$99,999 are claimed online.

Second chance

NC Lottery Rewards: second-chance drawings for entered tickets.

Taxes: North Carolina taxes lottery prizes at 3.99%. What you keep from a North Carolina prize

From the North Carolina Education Lottery's own claim rules: nclottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.

Questions

How long do I have to claim a North Carolina Education Lottery prize?

180 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 90 days after the game ends.

How old do you have to be to play the North Carolina Education Lottery?

18.

Are North Carolina Education Lottery prizes taxed?

Yes: North Carolina taxes them at 3.99%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.