How to Claim Louisiana (LA)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Louisiana Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer, a regional office or Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office), over $600 to $510,000 at a regional office or Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) and over $510,000 at Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office), within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $5,000 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Louisiana Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Louisiana Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any regional office
- Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office)
- By mail
- $601–$5KClaim form and ID
- Any regional office
- Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office)
- By mail
- $5,001–$510KClaim form and ID
- Any regional office
- Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office)
- Over $510KClaim form and ID
- Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office)
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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
Every retailer pays prizes up to $50 on the spot, and many pay up to $600.
Claim by mail
Up to $5,000
Louisiana Lottery Corporation, Attn: Prize Validations, P.O. Box 90010, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-0010
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
3% state tax; 3% withheld from $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Not by law
Every claim is a public record: the winner's name and city can be released, and the lottery can use them in news releases.
Louisiana Lottery Claim Forms
Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed, with your name printed on the back
- A valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, for any prize claimed at a Lottery office
- A completed Prize Claim Form, with your Social Security or taxpayer ID number, for a prize over $600
- For a group, an IRS Form W-9 from each member, and IRS Form 5754 to share the taxes on a prize paid at once
- For a legal entity claiming a jackpot paid yearly, the document that set it up, listing each member, their city and their share
Louisiana Lottery Regional Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office)
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 225-297-2000New Orleans Regional Office
Clearview Palms Shopping Center, 2222 Clearview Parkway, Suite B-3, Metairie, LA 70001Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 504-889-0031Lafayette Regional Office
Time Plaza Shopping Center, 5419 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 337-262-5413Alexandria Regional Office
Emerald Square Shopping Center, 1325 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 318-487-5005Monroe Regional Office
1128 Pecanland Mall Drive, Monroe, LA 71203Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 318-362-5460Shreveport Regional Office
Old River Marketplace Shopping Center, 767 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport, LA 71105Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 318-869-6550
More Claim Rules
- Prizes at retailers
- Any Lottery retailer pays prizes up to $50, and retailers can choose to pay prizes from $51 to $600. A ticket whose winning plays add up to more than $600 is claimed from the lottery.
- Jackpots and prizes over $510,000
- Lotto, Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, and prizes over $510,000 from those games, are claimed at Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge. The lottery asks jackpot winners to call 225-297-2000 first to set a time. Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots can be paid from the 15th day after the drawing.
- Claiming by mail
- Prizes up to $5,000 can be claimed by mail. Send a copy of both sides of the ticket, signed and filled in on the back, or the ticket itself, with a copy of your photo ID and a completed claim form. Powerball and Mega Millions claims need the original ticket. Once a prize is paid on a copy, the original is void, and the lottery isn't responsible for tickets lost in the mail.
- Multidraw tickets
- You can claim a prize before a Multidraw ticket's last drawing. The retailer keeps the ticket and gives you an exchange ticket with the same numbers for the drawings left.
- ezmatch prizes
- An Easy 5 ezmatch prize can be claimed as soon as the ticket is bought, and must be claimed within 180 days of the first drawing on the ticket. Claim it before the drawing and you get an exchange ticket for your Easy 5 play.
- Group wins
- The lottery pays a prize to one person or one legal entity, like a partnership or trust, who shares it out. Each member of a group gives an IRS Form W-9, and for a prize paid at once the claimant can file IRS Form 5754 so each member gets their own W-2G. A group sharing a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot must all choose the same payment.
- Winners' names
- Every claim is a public record: the winner's name and city can be released, and the lottery can use them in news releases. It doesn't use winners in paid advertising unless they agree.
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Answers about the Louisiana Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Louisiana?
$600 or less: Any lottery retailer, any regional office, Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) or by mail. Over $600 to $5,000: Any regional office, Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) or by mail. Over $5,000 to $510,000: Any regional office or Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office). Over $510,000: Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office).
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Louisiana?
Not at a store: Louisiana Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $600. Over $600 to $5,000: Any regional office, Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) or by mail.
Where are the Louisiana Lottery regional offices?
Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office), 555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge; New Orleans Regional Office, Clearview Palms Shopping Center, 2222 Clearview Parkway, Suite B-3, Metairie; Lafayette Regional Office, Time Plaza Shopping Center, 5419 Johnston Street, Lafayette; Alexandria Regional Office, Emerald Square Shopping Center, 1325 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria; Monroe Regional Office, 1128 Pecanland Mall Drive, Monroe; Shreveport Regional Office, Old River Marketplace Shopping Center, 767 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Shreveport.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Louisiana?
Any Louisiana Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $600 whenever it's open. The Louisiana Lottery regional offices are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Louisiana Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. $600 or less: Any lottery retailer, any regional office, Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) or by mail. Over $600 to $5,000: Any regional office, Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) or by mail. Over $5,000 to $510,000: Any regional office or Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office). Over $510,000: Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office). Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Louisiana Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Louisiana 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 Louisiana Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $600 needs just the signed ticket. Over $600: The original winning ticket, signed, with your name printed on the back; A valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, for any prize claimed at a Lottery office; A completed Prize Claim Form, with your Social Security or taxpayer ID number, for a prize over $600; For a group, an IRS Form W-9 from each member, and IRS Form 5754 to share the taxes on a prize paid at once; For a legal entity claiming a jackpot paid yearly, the document that set it up, listing each member, their city and their share.
Can I claim a Louisiana Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $5,000. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Louisiana Lottery asks for, to Louisiana Lottery Corporation, Attn: Prize Validations, P.O. Box 90010, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-0010. Prizes over $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Louisiana Lottery winnings?
Every retailer pays prizes up to $50 on the spot, and many pay up to $600. Lottery offices pay larger prizes by check, with a W-2G for each ticket over $600, and mailed claims are paid by check. Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots can be paid from the 15th day after the drawing.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Louisiana?
Not by law. Every claim is a public record: the winner's name and city can be released, and the lottery can use them in news releases. It doesn't use winners in paid advertising unless they agree.
Can I claim a Louisiana Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Louisiana Lottery phone number?
225-297-2000 for customer service.
Where is Louisiana Lottery headquarters?
Louisiana Lottery Corporation Headquarters (Baton Rouge Regional Office) is at 555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 225-297-2000.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Louisiana?
Louisiana taxes lottery winnings at 3%, and federal income tax applies too. 3% state tax is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
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