How to Claim Kansas (KS)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Kansas Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or Kansas Lottery Headquarters in Topeka and $600 or more at Kansas Lottery Headquarters in Topeka, within one year of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Kansas Lottery Prize
Won? You have one year to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Kansas Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Kansas Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $600+Claim form and ID
- Kansas Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
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Good to Know
Claim deadline
One year after the drawing
Take a jackpot's cash option within 60 days of claiming the prize.
When you're paid
Prizes up to $5,000 claimed in person at the Kansas Lottery office are paid by check the same day.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Kansas Lottery Claims, 108 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 5.58%; 5% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes
Kansas Lottery Claim Forms
From $50, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (4 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back. Only one person may sign the ticket and the claim form
- For a prize of $50 or more, a completed Winner Claim Form, which retailers and the Lottery office also have
- For a prize of $50 or more, a copy of a government, state or tribal-issued photo ID
- For payment by electronic deposit, a voided check and the direct deposit form from the lottery's Finance Department (785-296-5734)
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
108 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 785-296-5700
More Claim Rules
- Prizes won online
- Prizes on tickets bought online with Kansas Lottery PlayOn are claimed in your account. Prizes under $600 are credited automatically, and prizes of $600 to $399,999.99 are claimed online. Prizes of $400,000 or more, and prizes paid as an annuity, are claimed in person with the Kansas Lottery. Online prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the win.
- Debts owed to the state
- Every prize of $50 or more claimed at a Kansas Lottery office goes through the Kansas Setoff Program: back taxes, child support and certain other debts owed to the state are taken out of the prize first, and the winner is paid the rest.
- Group wins
- The Kansas Lottery pays a prize to one person only. A group that wins chooses one member to claim the prize, and the group shares it out itself.
- Tickets bought in Kansas
- A winning Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life, Powerball Xs & Os or 2by2 ticket bought in Kansas is claimed through the Kansas Lottery, even if you live in another state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Kansas Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Kansas?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, Kansas Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 or more: Kansas Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Kansas?
Not at a store: Kansas Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 or more: Kansas Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Kansas?
Any Kansas Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. Kansas Lottery Headquarters is open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Kansas Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within one year of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, Kansas Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 or more: Kansas Lottery Headquarters or by mail. From $50, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Kansas Lottery prize?
One year after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Kansas Lottery tickets expire?
Yes. A winning ticket must be claimed within one year of the drawing, or the prize can no longer be paid.
What do I need to claim a Kansas Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. Anywhere else, from $50: The original winning ticket, signed on the back. Only one person may sign the ticket and the claim form; For a prize of $50 or more, a completed Winner Claim Form, which retailers and the Lottery office also have; For a prize of $50 or more, a copy of a government, state or tribal-issued photo ID; For payment by electronic deposit, a voided check and the direct deposit form from the lottery's Finance Department (785-296-5734).
Can I claim a Kansas Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Kansas Lottery asks for, to Kansas Lottery Claims, 108 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. Prizes from $50 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Kansas Lottery winnings?
Prizes up to $5,000 claimed in person at the Kansas Lottery office are paid by check the same day. Larger prizes are paid by a check that's mailed or picked up later, or by electronic deposit, which takes 7 to 10 days.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Kansas?
Yes.
Can I claim a Kansas Lottery prize online?
For some prizes, yes: prizes on tickets bought online with Kansas Lottery PlayOn are claimed in your account. Otherwise, claim in person or by mail.
What is the Kansas Lottery phone number?
913-653-0028 for customer service. Kansas Lottery Headquarters: 785-296-5700.
Where is Kansas Lottery headquarters?
Kansas Lottery Headquarters is at 108 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 785-296-5700.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Kansas?
Kansas taxes lottery winnings at up to 5.58%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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