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How to Claim a Ohio Lottery Prize

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

Where to claim

  1. Up to $599Any Ohio Lottery retailer (up to $599); Super Retailers up to $5,000
  2. Over $599An Ohio Lottery regional office (any amount; up to $25,000 by direct deposit). Mobile cashing in the app and the 7 racinos up to $25,000
  3. The biggest prizesOhio Lottery Commission, The Lausche Building, Room 452, 615 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113

Small prizes: bring

  • Your original winning ticket

Big prizes: bring

  • Your original winning ticket
  • A completed Ohio Lottery claim form
  • A valid photo ID showing your current address

Claiming by mail

Any claim can be mailed to the Ohio Lottery Commission, The Lausche Building, Room 452, 615 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113.

Deadlines

180 days from the drawing date (scratch-offs: 180 days from the game's closing). Pick 3/4/5 and KENO prizes can be cashed the day of the draw; Classic Lotto, Rolling Cash 5, Mega Millions and Powerball after 6 AM the next day. Powerball / Millionaire for Life winners have 60 days to choose cash; Classic Lotto winners choose when claiming. Jackpot and annuity winners call a regional office for an appointment. $600-$5,000 = Pay-to-Bearer receipt; over $5,000 = File Claim receipt.

Second chance

MyLotto Rewards: enter non-winning tickets for points and second-chance drawings (needs an Ohio Lottery account).

Taxes: Ohio taxes lottery prizes at 2.75%. What you keep from a Ohio prize

From the Ohio Lottery's own claim rules: ohiolottery.com, api-solutions.ohiolottery.com, api-solutions.ohiolottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.

Questions

How long do I have to claim a Ohio Lottery prize?

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

How old do you have to be to play the Ohio Lottery?

18.

Are Ohio Lottery prizes taxed?

Yes: Ohio taxes them at 2.75%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.