HOW TO CLAIM WINNINGS?

Congratulations On Winning!

• Claim your prize before the deadline, i.e. within 180 days of the drawing for draw games and 180 days from the game end date for scratch games
• The prizes which are less than or equal to $2,500,000, and that are not paid by annuities, may be claimed at any Texas Lottery Claim Center.
• The prizes which are less than or equal to $5,000,000, and that are not paid by annuities, may be claimed at Texas Lottery Claim Centers in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio
• Prizes which are greater than $5,000,000, all Lotto Texas, Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot prizes, and prizes paid by annuities must be processed at Texas Lottery headquarters in Austin
• It takes 4-6 weeks for claims that are mailed in to be processed
• You are required to provide a Social Security/Tax ID Number to claim prizes of $25 or more and require a claim form for processing
• Sign the ticket before claiming because an unsigned ticket can be claimed by anyone in possession of the ticket.

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

• Any Texas Lottery retailer
• Your local claim center
• Lottery Commission in Austin
• You have to fill out a Claim Form, available on the official website and print for postal mailing

Prizes From $600 To $2.5 Million, Redeem At The Following Locations:

• Your local claim center
• Lottery Commission in Austin
• You have to fill out a Claim Form, available on the official website and print for postal mailing

Prizes Above $2.5 Million To $5 Million, Redeem At The Following Locations:

• Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio Claim Centers
• Lottery Commission in Austin
• You have to fill out a Claim Form, available on the official website and print for postal mailing

Texas Lottery Mailing Address

Texas Lottery Commission
ATTN: Austin Claim Center
PO Box 16600
Austin, TX 78761-6600

Acceptable Identification

Proper identification is defined as one of the following documents or a combination of documents:

• Valid State-issued Driver's License with picture
• Valid State issued Temporary Driver's License with picture
• Valid State issued Identification Card with picture
• Valid Temporary State issued Identification Card with picture
• Valid United States Veteran's or Military Identification or Medical Card with picture
• Valid Temporary State issued Driver's License (no picture) or Temporary State issued, etc

For more information, visit the official website.