How to Claim Connecticut (CT)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Connecticut Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer, a High-Tier Claim Center or CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford, $600 to $5,000 at a High-Tier Claim Center or CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford and over $5,000 at CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $49,999 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Connecticut Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Connecticut Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any High-Tier Claim Center
- CT Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $600–$5KClaim form and ID
- Any High-Tier Claim Center
- CT Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $5,001–$49,999Claim form and ID
- CT Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $50K+Claim form and ID
- CT Lottery Headquarters
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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
Retailers can pay prizes up to $599 on the spot, though they don't have to.
Claim by mail
Up to $49,999
CT Lottery Claims Dept., 15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 6.99%; 6.99% withheld from $600. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Not by law
The CT Lottery won't publish a winner's name without written consent.
Connecticut 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 with the information it asks for
- For a prize of $600 or more, two valid forms of signed ID, one a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or passport. A Drive Only license can't be used
- Your Social Security number or taxpayer ID number, needed for prizes over $599
- To claim by mail, the completed and signed Mail In Claim Form and copies of your two IDs
- For a group, a company or other entity, or a minor, call the Claims Department at 860-713-2680 first
CT Lottery Headquarters
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
CT Lottery Headquarters
15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 860-713-2680
More Claim Rules
- Prizes won online
- Prizes on games bought online with CT Lottery iLottery are credited to your account automatically up to $599. Prizes of $600 to $5,000 are claimed in person at Lottery Headquarters or at the Fanatics Sportsbook claim centers in Bridgeport and Hartford, and prizes over $5,000 only at Headquarters, with two forms of ID.
- Cash or yearly payments
- Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot winners have 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize to choose cash, and are paid yearly if they don't. Millionaire for Life top and second prize winners choose within 60 days after presenting the ticket at Lottery Headquarters, and the choice is final. A Lotto! jackpot share over $100,000 can be taken as cash or 21 equal yearly payments, chosen within 60 days of the ticket's validation; the choice is final, and without one it's paid in cash.
- Your name
- The CT Lottery won't publish a winner's name without written consent. Winner information can still be released under a Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, unless the winner has a court-issued protective order or an Address Confidentiality Program card.
- Advance Action tickets
- You can claim a prize on an Advance Action ticket before its last drawing. The retailer gives you an Exchange Ticket for the drawings left.
- Winners from other countries
- You don't have to be a U.S. citizen or a Connecticut resident to claim a prize, but nonresident aliens with a prize of $599 or more must claim at Lottery Headquarters.
- Groups, minors and damaged tickets
- To split a prize with another person or a group, or give a winning ticket to a minor, call the Claims Department at 860-713-2680 first. Torn or damaged tickets, and ones a terminal can't scan, must be mailed or brought to Lottery Headquarters, and can take 4 to 6 weeks to process.
- Multi-state game tickets
- Powerball, Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life and Powerball Xs & Os tickets bought in Connecticut must be claimed in Connecticut, and tickets bought elsewhere can't be.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Connecticut Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Connecticut?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any High-Tier Claim Center, CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 to $5,000: Any High-Tier Claim Center, CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $5,000 to $49,999: CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $50,000 or more: CT Lottery Headquarters.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Connecticut?
Not at most stores: Connecticut Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 to $5,000: Any High-Tier Claim Center, CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Connecticut?
Any Connecticut Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. CT Lottery Headquarters is open Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
What should I do if I win the Connecticut Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any High-Tier Claim Center, CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 to $5,000: Any High-Tier Claim Center, CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $5,000 to $49,999: CT Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $50,000 or more: CT Lottery Headquarters. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Connecticut Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 with the information it asks for; For a prize of $600 or more, two valid forms of signed ID, one a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or passport. A Drive Only license can't be used; Your Social Security number or taxpayer ID number, needed for prizes over $599; To claim by mail, the completed and signed Mail In Claim Form and copies of your two IDs; For a group, a company or other entity, or a minor, call the Claims Department at 860-713-2680 first.
Can I claim a Connecticut Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $49,999. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Connecticut Lottery asks for, to CT Lottery Claims Dept., 15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Connecticut Lottery winnings?
Retailers can pay prizes up to $599 on the spot, though they don't have to. Mailed claims are paid by check, generally within two to three weeks after they arrive, and damaged tickets can take 4 to 6 weeks.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Connecticut?
Not by law. The CT Lottery won't publish a winner's name without written consent. Winner information can still be released under a Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, unless the winner has a court-issued protective order or an Address Confidentiality Program card.
Can I claim a Connecticut Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Connecticut Lottery phone number?
860-713-2700 for customer service. CT Lottery Headquarters: 860-713-2680.
Where is Connecticut Lottery headquarters?
CT Lottery Headquarters is at 15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492, open Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Call 860-713-2680.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Connecticut?
Connecticut taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.99%, and federal income tax applies too. 6.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
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