How to Claim Arkansas (AR)
Lottery Prizes
Claim an Arkansas Lottery prize $500 or less at any retailer or the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock and over $500 at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $999,999 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Arkansas Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash an Arkansas Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $500Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center
- By mail
- $501–$999,999Claim form and ID
- Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center
- By mail
- $1M+Claim form and ID
- Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center by appointment
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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
The lottery pays a prize as soon as reasonably possible once it has validated the claim.
Claim by mail
Up to $999,999
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center, P.O. Box 3838, Little Rock, AR 72203
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 3.7%; 3.7% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Not by law
Winner information is generally public under Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act.
Arkansas Lottery Claim Forms
Over $500, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (3 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back
- For a prize over $500, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form, which asks for your Social Security number
- For a prize over $500, a photo ID: a driver's license, U.S. passport, foreign passport, U.S. Armed Forces ID or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Claims for prizes of $1 million or more at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock are by appointment.
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center
124 West Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Union Plaza Building, Little Rock, AR 72201Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 501-683-2060
More Claim Rules
- Debts owed to the state
- State agencies give the lottery a list of people who owe more than $100 to them, or to someone they collect for. A listed winner's prize is held to pay the debt, and the winner is told and has 30 days to protest.
- Keeping your name private
- Winner information is generally public under Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act. A winner of more than $500,000 can ask for their records to be kept confidential, which lasts 3 years, or 6 months for an elected official or a close relative of one.
- Payment options
- Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot winners have 60 days from claiming to choose cash or 30 yearly payments; with no choice made, the jackpot is paid yearly, and the choice can't be changed. LOTTO and Natural State Jackpot jackpots are paid in one payment.
- Large prizes
- Prizes of $1 million or more are claimed in person at the Claim Center, by appointment: call 501-683-2060 first. Winners of $250,000 or more can also call to make an appointment to learn their options.
- Group claims
- A group sharing a prize marks Group on the claim form. Only two people from the group may come to the Claim Center for one claim unless an appointment has been made.
- Multi-draw tickets
- If you cash a multi-draw ticket before its last drawing, make sure the store gives you a reissued ticket for the drawings left.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Arkansas Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Arkansas?
$500 or less: Any lottery retailer, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center or by mail. Over $500 to $999,999: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center or by mail. $1 million or more: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center by appointment.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Arkansas?
Not at a store: Arkansas Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $500. Over $500 to $999,999: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Arkansas?
Any Arkansas Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $500 whenever it's open. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center is open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Arkansas Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. $500 or less: Any lottery retailer, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center or by mail. Over $500 to $999,999: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center or by mail. $1 million or more: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center by appointment. Over $500, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim an Arkansas Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Arkansas 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 Arkansas Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $500 needs just the signed ticket. Over $500: The original winning ticket, signed on the back; For a prize over $500, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form, which asks for your Social Security number; For a prize over $500, a photo ID: a driver's license, U.S. passport, foreign passport, U.S. Armed Forces ID or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail.
Do I need an appointment at Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center?
For prizes of $1 million or more, yes: claims at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock are by appointment.
Can I claim an Arkansas Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $999,999. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Arkansas Lottery asks for, to Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center, P.O. Box 3838, Little Rock, AR 72203. Prizes over $500 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Arkansas Lottery winnings?
The lottery pays a prize as soon as reasonably possible once it has validated the claim. It doesn't say how long a mailed claim takes.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Arkansas?
Not by law. Winner information is generally public under Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act. A winner of more than $500,000 can ask for their records to be kept confidential, which lasts 3 years, or 6 months for an elected official or a close relative of one.
Can I claim an Arkansas Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Arkansas Lottery phone number?
501-683-2000 for customer service. Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center: 501-683-2060.
Where can I claim an Arkansas Lottery prize in person?
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center is at 124 West Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor, Union Plaza Building, Little Rock, AR 72201, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 501-683-2060.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Arkansas?
Arkansas taxes lottery winnings at up to 3.7%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 3.7% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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