How to Claim Colorado (CO)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Colorado Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer, a claims center or the Pueblo Claims Center and $600 or more at a claims center or the Pueblo Claims Center, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Colorado Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Colorado Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any claims center
- Pueblo Claims Center
- By mail
- $600+Claim form and ID
- Any claims center
- Pueblo Claims Center
- By mail
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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
Mailed claims are paid by check in about one to two weeks, and online claims in 4 to 6 business days, by direct deposit for prizes under $100,000 and by check for larger ones.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Colorado Lottery, PO Box 7, Pueblo, CO 81002
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
4.4% state tax; 4% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
No, winners are public
Colorado Lottery Claim Forms
From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back
- For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Colorado Lottery Prize Claim Form
- A valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, military ID or green card
- Your Social Security number or ITIN, required for a prize of $600 or more
- For a group win, IRS Form 5754 listing everyone who shares the prize
Colorado Lottery Claims Centers
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Pueblo Claims Center
225 N Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:45 PMPhone: 719-546-2400Denver Claims Center
Denver Regional Service Center, Auraria Campus, 1351 5th Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80204Hours: Mon, 8:30 AM–4:45 PM; Tue–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:45 PMPhone: 303-759-6850Fort Collins Claims Center
3030 S College Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:45 PMPhone: 303-759-6865Grand Junction Claims Center
222 S 6th Street, Room 112, Grand Junction, CO 81501Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:45 PMPhone: 303-759-6833
More Claim Rules
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of $600 or more, the lottery checks for debts owed in Colorado, like past-due child support, court-ordered amounts and some state debts, and pays the debt out of the prize first, or the whole prize if the debt is larger.
- Public records
- Your first name, last initial, hometown, prize amount and game are public for a prize of $600 or more, and the lottery posts them on coloradolottery.com. A jackpot winner is also asked to give an interview for a press release, and having your photo taken is optional.
- Who can claim
- The lottery pays only a person, not a trust, partnership or company. A group picks one person to sign the ticket and claim the prize, and can list everyone who shares it on IRS Form 5754 for taxes. You can set up a trust or company after you've claimed.
- Retailers
- Retailers must pay prizes of $150 or less and may pay prizes up to $599, during their business hours.
- Claiming online
- For a prize of $600 or more, you can start a claim on the Claiming Prizes page by sending photos of the front and back of the signed ticket. Once the ticket is checked, you get an email to finish the claim. Online claims are for one person only.
- Claiming in person
- Claims of more than $600 must reach a claims center by 4:15 p.m. To claim a jackpot, call 800-999-2959 first to say when you're coming.
- Claiming by mail
- Mail the signed ticket, with a completed claim form for $600 or more, to Colorado Lottery, PO Box 7, Pueblo, CO 81002. FedEx and UPS deliveries go to 225 N Main St, Pueblo, CO 81003.
- Advance Play tickets
- You can collect an Advance Play ticket's prizes after its last drawing, or as you go. If you cash it before then, get a replacement ticket for the drawings left.
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Answers about the Colorado Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Colorado?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any claims center, Pueblo Claims Center or by mail. $600 or more: Any claims center, Pueblo Claims Center or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Colorado?
Not at a store: Colorado Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 or more: Any claims center, Pueblo Claims Center or by mail.
Where are the Colorado Lottery claims centers?
Pueblo Claims Center, 225 N Main Street, Pueblo; Denver Claims Center, Denver Regional Service Center, Auraria Campus, 1351 5th Street, Suite 100, Denver; Fort Collins Claims Center, 3030 S College Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Collins; Grand Junction Claims Center, 222 S 6th Street, Room 112, Grand Junction.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Colorado?
Any Colorado Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. The Colorado Lottery claims centers are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:45 PM, except the Denver Claims Center, Mon, 8:30 AM–4:45 PM; Tue–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:45 PM; the Fort Collins Claims Center, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:45 PM; the Grand Junction Claims Center, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:45 PM.
What should I do if I win the Colorado Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any claims center, Pueblo Claims Center or by mail. $600 or more: Any claims center, Pueblo Claims Center or by mail. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Colorado Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Colorado 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 a Colorado Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. From $600: The original winning ticket, signed on the back; For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Colorado Lottery Prize Claim Form; A valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, military ID or green card; Your Social Security number or ITIN, required for a prize of $600 or more; For a group win, IRS Form 5754 listing everyone who shares the prize.
Can I claim a Colorado Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Colorado Lottery asks for, to Colorado Lottery, PO Box 7, Pueblo, CO 81002. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Colorado Lottery winnings?
Mailed claims are paid by check in about one to two weeks, and online claims in 4 to 6 business days, by direct deposit for prizes under $100,000 and by check for larger ones. Colorado Lotto+ and Mega Millions cash can be paid the day the ticket is validated, Powerball's 15 days or more after, and Millionaire for Life's 20 business days to 60 days after.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Colorado?
No. Colorado Lottery winners are public record.
Can I claim a Colorado Lottery prize online?
For some prizes, yes: for a prize of $600 or more, you can start a claim on the Claiming Prizes page by sending photos of the front and back of the signed ticket. Otherwise, claim in person or by mail.
What is the Colorado Lottery phone number?
800-999-2959 for customer service. Pueblo Claims Center: 719-546-2400.
Where can I claim a Colorado Lottery prize in person?
The Pueblo Claims Center is at 225 N Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:45 PM. Call 719-546-2400.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Colorado?
Colorado taxes lottery winnings at 4.4%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 4% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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