How to Claim Idaho (ID)
Lottery Prizes
Claim an Idaho Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or Idaho Lottery Headquarters in Boise and $600 or more at Idaho Lottery Headquarters in Boise, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Idaho Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash an Idaho Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Idaho Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $600+Claim form and ID
- Idaho Lottery Headquarters
- 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
Retailers pay prizes under $600 on the spot, in cash, by check or money order, or on a prize payment card.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Idaho Lottery, P.O. Box 8687, Boise, ID 83707
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
5.3% state tax over $599; 5.3% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Not by law
The lottery may use winners' names, cities and photos in its publicity, and can make agreeing to that a condition of payment.
Idaho 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 on the back
- For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Winning Ticket Claim Form, one for each winning ticket
- For a prize of $600 or more, a driver's license or other government photo ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail
- If you live outside Idaho, photo ID that shows where you legally live, or your country of residence if you live outside the United States
Idaho Lottery Headquarters
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Idaho Lottery Headquarters
1199 Shoreline Lane, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83702Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 208-334-2600
More Claim Rules
- Multi-state games
- Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America and Millionaire for Life prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was bought, so tickets bought in Idaho are claimed in Idaho.
- Debts owed to the state
- A prize can be held back to pay overdue child support, state taxes or public assistance owed. The claim form asks for your Social Security number to check for them.
- Group wins
- When two or more people claim one ticket, each fills in and signs a claim form with their share of the prize, the shares adding up to 100%, and at least one signs the ticket. Shares can't be changed once the form is in. A club or other group can claim under its federal employer identification number instead. Prizes shared this way are paid only by the Lottery office in Boise.
- Your name
- The lottery may use winners' names, cities and photos in its publicity, and can make agreeing to that a condition of payment. It doesn't publish your street address without your consent. You can ask the Lottery Director in writing for an exception.
- Claiming by mail
- Registered mail is recommended. Keep copies of the claim form and both sides of the ticket, and don't cut, staple or damage it. Overnight deliveries go to Idaho Lottery, 1199 Shoreline Lane, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83702. A claim form with anything left blank is sent back.
- Cash or yearly payments
- A jackpot winner has 60 days after presenting the winning ticket to choose cash or yearly payments. Once made, the choice is binding unless the Idaho Lottery Commission approves a change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Idaho Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Idaho?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, Idaho Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 or more: Idaho Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Idaho?
Not at a store: Idaho Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 or more: Idaho Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Idaho?
Any Idaho Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. Idaho Lottery Headquarters is open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Idaho Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, Idaho Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 or more: Idaho Lottery Headquarters or by mail. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim an Idaho Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Idaho 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 Idaho 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 on the back; For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Winning Ticket Claim Form, one for each winning ticket; For a prize of $600 or more, a driver's license or other government photo ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail; If you live outside Idaho, photo ID that shows where you legally live, or your country of residence if you live outside the United States.
Can I claim an Idaho Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Idaho Lottery asks for, to Idaho Lottery, P.O. Box 8687, Boise, ID 83707. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Idaho Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes under $600 on the spot, in cash, by check or money order, or on a prize payment card. Prizes of $600 or more are paid only by the Lottery office in Boise, by check or money order, once the claim is verified.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Idaho?
Not by law. The lottery may use winners' names, cities and photos in its publicity, and can make agreeing to that a condition of payment. It doesn't publish your street address without your consent. You can ask the Lottery Director in writing for an exception.
Can I claim an Idaho Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Idaho Lottery phone number?
208-334-2600 for customer service.
Where is Idaho Lottery headquarters?
Idaho Lottery Headquarters is at 1199 Shoreline Lane, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83702, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 208-334-2600.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Idaho?
Idaho taxes lottery winnings at 5.3% on prizes over $599, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 5.3% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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