How to Claim in Missouri
Everything you need to collect a winning Missouri lottery prize.
Claim window
180 days
Retailer pays up to
$599
Minimum age
18
Claiming a Missouri prize, step by step
- 1Sign the back of your ticket immediately — a lottery ticket is a bearer instrument.
- 2Small prizes (up to $599) can be cashed at any authorized Missouri retailer.
- 3Larger prizes are claimed at a Missouri lottery claim center or district office, often by mail too.
- 4Jackpots are claimed at lottery headquarters — bring photo ID and your Social Security number, and decide on lump sum vs. annuity (see the tax calculator).