Experiencing the thrill of having won the lottery! If you think you have matched the winning lottery numbers, here are the steps you should take to claim your prize.

Have I Won The Lottery?

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Before taking steps to claim your prize, double-check your numbers against the official drawing results with the ones drawn or visit our Lottery Results. This will help you confirm that you have correctly matched the winning numbers and know what prize amount will fill your pockets.

Who Can Claim Lottery Winnings?

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Once you confirm that you are a winner, Congratulations!! But remember, in Indiana winners must be 18 years or older.

Your next step is to sign the back of your ticket. Be aware that some U.S. state lotteries allow you to claim your lottery money as a trust so you can avoid revealing your identity. Check the anonymity policy of your state below to see what information they will make public. Also, some states permit lotteries to be claimed by groups, while others have special rules for lottery pools. If you are part of a lottery pool, the name that you sign to your winning ticket should take these rules into consideration.

How Long Do I Have To Claim My Prize?

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Lottery winners have 180 days from the date of drawing to claim their prize. If your lottery prize gives an option of claiming it as a lump sum or an annuity, winners have 60 days from the date they claim their prize to choose between payout options.

Where Should I Go To Claim My Lottery Prize?

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The answer to this question lies in, “how much have you won?”, or “what is the size of the prize?”. Prizes worth $600 or less can be claimed at lottery retailers. Prizes larger than this require that you stop by the regional offices of the state lottery or mail your claim following the instructions provided on the official site.

Prizes Up To $599, Redeem At The Following Locations:

  • Participating Hoosier Lottery retailers. Most retailers will redeem tickets up to $25, and some will redeem up to $599. Please check with your individual retailer on their redemption policies
  • Hoosier Lottery Regional Prize Payment Centers
  • Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment Center at Headquarters

Prizes From $600 To $49,999, Redeem At The Following Locations:

  • Hoosier Lottery Regional Prize Payment Centers
  • Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment Center at Headquarters

Prizes, $50,000 And More Redeem At:

  • Hoosier Lottery Headquarters

Instructions To Redeem Your Winning Ticket By Mail:

  • You have to sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket
  • You have to Print and fill out the winner claim form (multiple tickets totaling $599 and under may be claimed with one form)
    • Leave lines 1-6 blank
    • Complete lines 7-19
    • Sign and date the form on the lines indicated
    • Please note: the claim form must be completed as directed or your claim may be returned to you
  • If more than one person is claiming the prize, IRS FORM 5754, needs to be filled.
  • Include a copy of the following:
    • Completed winner claim form
    • Front and back of your winning ticket
    • Valid Government Issued Photo ID (for prize amounts of $600 or more)
  • You have to staple your winning ticket and copy of your valid Government Issued Photo ID to the original (signed) claim form and mail those items to the Hoosier Lottery Headquarters
  • You can expect to receive your check within roughly 7 to 10 business days
  • The Prizes can only be claimed in person or by email. No electronic redemptions are accepted.

Hoosier Lottery Mailing Address

Hoosier Lottery Headquarters
1302 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
1302 N. Meridian Street, 1st Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46202

For more information, visit the official website.

Can I Stay Anonymous After Winning The Lottery?

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The Indiana lottery commission website says that lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. Winners must publicly disclose their first name and the first initial of their last name. The location where the winning ticket was purchased is made publicly available. Winners may also choose to have their pictures taken for publicity purposes.

All lottery winner information is subject to Freedom of Information Act requests. Therefore, while some information may not be automatically shared with the public, requests for information may be granted.

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