How to Claim a Tennessee Education Lottery Prize
Tennessee Education Lottery tnlottery.com
Where to cash a winning Tennessee ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $600Any Tennessee Lottery retailer (up to $600)
- Over $600A Tennessee Lottery claim center or by mail ($601 to $199,999)
- The biggest prizesTennessee Lottery headquarters in Nashville ($200,000 and up)
Claiming by mail
Mail the signed ticket, a claim form, a copy of your ID and proof of your Social Security number.
Deadlines
- Draw games180 daysafter the draw
- Scratch-offs90 daysafter the game ends
Draw-game claims within 180 days of the draw, instant games within 90 days of the announced end (2020 lottery release quoted by newschannel9 / publicgaming).
Taxes: Tennessee does not tax lottery prizes. What you keep from a Tennessee prize
From the Tennessee Education Lottery's own claim rules: lotteryusa.com, newschannel9.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a Tennessee Education Lottery prize?
180 days after the draw for draw games. Scratch-offs: 90 days after the game ends.
Are Tennessee Education Lottery prizes taxed?
Not by Tennessee. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.