How to Claim a Virginia Lottery Prize
Virginia Lottery valottery.com
Where to cash a winning Virginia ticket, what to bring and how long you have. Sign the back of your ticket first.
Where to claim
- Up to $600Any Virginia Lottery retailer (up to $600)
- Over $600A Virginia Lottery customer service center or prize zone (any amount)
- The biggest prizesVirginia Lottery customer service center, Richmond (804-692-7000)
Small prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
Big prizes: bring
- Your signed ticket
- A claim form
- A government photo ID
- Your Social Security card or an official document with the number (asked by the lottery, never by this app)
Claiming by mail
By mail: Virginia Lottery Claims, P.O. Box 1254, Richmond, VA 23218-1254, with copies of ID and SSN proof.
Deadlines
- Draw games180 daysafter the draw
- Scratch-offs180 daysafter the game ends
- Minimum age18to play and claim
Draw games: 180 days after the drawing. Scratchers: 180 days after the end of the game. Print 'n Play: 180 days after purchase. ID and SSN needed at centers for prizes over $100. Online wins of $100 or less go to the wallet.
Second chance
Virginia Lottery app: scan tickets for 2nd Chance promotions.
Taxes: Virginia taxes lottery prizes at 5.75%. What you keep from a Virginia prize
From the Virginia Lottery's own claim rules: valottery.com. Rules change: check with the lottery before you travel.
Questions
How long do I have to claim a Virginia 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 Virginia Lottery?
18.
Are Virginia Lottery prizes taxed?
Yes: Virginia taxes them at 5.75%. Federal: 24% is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more.