How to Claim Arizona (AZ)
Lottery Prizes
Claim an Arizona Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or a Lottery office and $600 or more at a Lottery office, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Arizona Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash an Arizona Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any Lottery office
- Drop box
- By mail
- Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office
- $600+Claim form and ID
- Any Lottery office
- Drop box
- By mail
- Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office
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Good to Know
Claim deadline
180 days after the drawing
Take a jackpot's cash option within 60 days of claiming the prize.
When you're paid
Every retailer pays prizes up to $100 on the spot, and many pay up to $599.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Arizona Lottery, P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062-2913
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
2.5% state tax; 2.5% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes, from $100,000
Any winner's name stays private for 90 days; from $100,000, for good.
Arizona Lottery Claim Forms
From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (4 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed, with your name and address filled in on the back
- A completed Winner Claim Form, for a prize of $600 or more. It asks for your Social Security number
- A government-issued photo ID, like a driver's license or state ID. Winners from outside the U.S. bring a passport or a government ID with their photo and date of birth. Send a copy if you claim by mail
- For a group, a claim form and a copy of a photo ID for each member, all handed in at the same time
Arizona Lottery Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office
4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 480-921-4400Tucson Arizona Lottery Office
2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 520-628-5107Kingman Arizona Lottery Office
3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Sat, 8:30 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 928-753-8808
More Claim Rules
- Claim deadline
- A winning ticket must reach the lottery or a retailer by 5:00 p.m. Arizona time on the 180th day after the drawing. Once a ticket expires, it can't be paid, even if it won.
- Retailers and vending machines
- Every Arizona Lottery retailer pays prizes up to $100, and retailers may pay prizes up to $599. Lottery vending machines redeem winning tickets of $300 or less, but only as credit for more tickets in the same transaction, never as cash.
- Saturday claims
- Lottery offices pay prizes of any amount Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, the Phoenix and Kingman offices pay draw game prizes under $50,000.
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of $600 or more, the lottery checks for debts owed to Arizona state agencies, like child support, and pays those out of the prize first. You're told in writing, and can appeal to the agency within 30 days. You still owe taxes on the full prize.
- Staying anonymous
- A winner of $100,000 or more can ask on the claim form to keep their name confidential for good. Otherwise the name is kept private for 90 days after the prize is paid. A winner's city and county aren't confidential, and the lottery can name the store that sold the ticket and the amount won.
- Cash or yearly payments
- A Powerball, Mega Millions or The Pick jackpot winner has 60 days from presenting the ticket for validation to choose cash or yearly payments. With no choice made, Powerball and Mega Millions pay yearly, and The Pick pays cash.
- Group wins
- Every member of a pool must be 21 or older, and all must choose the same way to be paid. One member fills in the back of the ticket, and each member sends a claim form and a copy of their photo ID, all at the same time. Each member's check is picked up or mailed to them, not given to the group's representative.
- Claiming by mail
- Fill in the back of the ticket. For a prize of $600 or more, add a claim form and a copy of your government-issued photo ID, and call 480-921-4400 first to check you're sending everything. Keep copies of both sides of the ticket. Once everything arrives, processing takes about two weeks.
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Answers about the Arizona Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Arizona?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any Lottery office, drop box, by mail or Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office. $600 or more: Any Lottery office, drop box, by mail or Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Arizona?
Not at a store: Arizona Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 or more: Any Lottery office, drop box, by mail or Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office.
Where are the Arizona Lottery offices?
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office, 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix; Tucson Arizona Lottery Office, 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson; Kingman Arizona Lottery Office, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Arizona?
Any Arizona Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. The Arizona Lottery offices are open Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, except the Tucson Arizona Lottery Office, Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; the Kingman Arizona Lottery Office, Mon–Sat, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Arizona Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any Lottery office, drop box, by mail or Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office. $600 or more: Any Lottery office, drop box, by mail or Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim an Arizona Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Arizona Lottery tickets expire?
Yes. A winning ticket must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, or the prize can no longer be paid.
What do I need to claim an Arizona Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. From $600: The original winning ticket, signed, with your name and address filled in on the back; A completed Winner Claim Form, for a prize of $600 or more. It asks for your Social Security number; A government-issued photo ID, like a driver's license or state ID. Winners from outside the U.S. bring a passport or a government ID with their photo and date of birth. Send a copy if you claim by mail; For a group, a claim form and a copy of a photo ID for each member, all handed in at the same time.
Do I need an appointment at an Arizona Lottery office?
No. Lottery Offices take walk-ins during office hours.
Can I claim an Arizona Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Arizona Lottery asks for, to Arizona Lottery, P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062-2913. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Arizona Lottery winnings?
Every retailer pays prizes up to $100 on the spot, and many pay up to $599. A mailed claim takes about two weeks once all its paperwork arrives. The Pick's jackpot, taken as cash, is usually paid by check the day the ticket is validated, and Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot winners usually get their checks after 14 business days.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Arizona?
Yes, for prizes of $100,000 or more. Below that, the name stays private for 90 days after the claim.
Can I claim an Arizona Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person, in a drop box or by mail.
What is the Arizona Lottery phone number?
480-921-4400 for customer service.
Where can I claim an Arizona Lottery prize in person?
The Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office is at 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, open Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Call 480-921-4400.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Arizona?
Arizona taxes lottery winnings at 2.5%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 2.5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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