How to Claim Maryland (MD)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Maryland Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer or the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, over $600 to $5,000 at a XCAP retailer, a casino or the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, over $5,000 to $25,000 at a casino or the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore and over $25,000 at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, within 182 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Maryland Lottery Prize
Won? You have 182 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Maryland Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Maryland Lottery Claims Center
- By mail
- $601–$5KClaim form and ID
- Any XCAP retailer
- Any casino
- Maryland Lottery Claims Center
- By mail
- $5,001–$25KClaim form and ID
- Any casino
- Maryland Lottery Claims Center
- By mail
- Over $25KClaim form and ID
- Maryland Lottery Claims Center
- By mail
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Good to Know
Claim deadline
182 days after the drawing
Take a jackpot's cash option within 60 days of claiming the prize.
When you're paid
The Claims Center pays prizes up to $25,000 by check the day you claim, never in cash.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330, Baltimore, MD 21230
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 6.5%; 9.5% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes
Maryland Lottery Claim Forms
Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back
- A valid photo ID that shows you're at least 18: a driver's license, military ID, other government-issued ID or passport
- Proof of your full 9-digit Social Security or tax ID number: your signed Social Security card, a health insurance card with your name, a W-2 or pay stub from your employer, or a 1099 from a bank
- Your name must match exactly on both documents, and at least one must show your current address
- To claim by mail, the Mail-In Claim Form, and for a prize over $600 copies of both documents
Maryland Lottery Claims Center
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Every office sees winners by appointment only.
Maryland Lottery Claims Center
1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330, Baltimore, MD 21230By appointment onlyHours: Mon, 8:45 AM–3:55 PM; Tue–Fri, 9:00 AM–3:30 PMPhone: 410-230-8730
More Claim Rules
- Expanded cashing retailers
- About 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) retailers cash prizes up to $5,000, with a photo ID and proof of your Social Security number for prizes over $600. They can't cash prizes over $600 for winners whose tax ID starts with 9.
- Casinos
- The cashier windows at Maryland's six casinos cash prizes up to $25,000: Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Live! Casino in Hanover, Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin, Hollywood Casino in Perryville and Rocky Gap Casino in Flintstone. You must be 21 to enter a casino, and casinos can't cash prizes over $600 for winners whose tax ID starts with 9.
- Claims Center appointments
- Every claim at the Lottery's Claims Center in Baltimore is by appointment, with no walk-ins, and prizes over $25,000 can only be claimed there or by mail. Bring your ticket, a photo ID and proof of your Social Security number, with your name exactly the same on both, and arrive no more than 5 minutes early.
- Jackpot cash or annuity
- You don't choose cash or yearly payments when you buy a Powerball, Mega Millions or Multi-Match ticket. A jackpot is paid as an annuity unless the winner chooses the cash payment within 60 days of the ticket being validated, even though the ticket can be claimed up to 182 days after the drawing.
- Debts owed to the state
- For certain prize amounts, the lottery takes overdue child support and certain other debts owed to a state agency or other government body out of the prize before paying it.
- Tickets for several drawings
- If a ticket for several drawings wins before its last one, you can cash it right away and get an exchange ticket for the drawings left. A retailer can cash it for prizes up to $600.
- Tickets bought in Maryland
- Powerball, Mega Millions and Powerball Xs & Os tickets bought in Maryland can only be cashed in Maryland.
- Subscriptions
- Mega Millions, Powerball and Multi-Match subscriptions are sold through My Lottery Rewards to players with a Maryland mailing address. Subscription prizes up to $600 are mailed to you, and for larger ones the lottery contacts you to claim.
- Staying anonymous
- A draw game winner can stay anonymous: the lottery doesn't release a winner's name or photo without written consent. This doesn't cover second-chance and Points for Drawings contests in My Lottery Rewards, whose winners are published.
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Answers about the Maryland Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Maryland?
$600 or less: Any lottery retailer, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $600 to $5,000: Any XCAP retailer, any casino, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $5,000 to $25,000: Any casino, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $25,000: Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Maryland?
Not at most stores: Maryland Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $600. Over $600 to $5,000: Any XCAP retailer, any casino, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Maryland?
Any Maryland Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $600 whenever it's open. The Maryland Lottery Claims Center is open Mon, 8:45 AM–3:55 PM; Tue–Fri, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM.
What should I do if I win the Maryland Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 182 days of the drawing. $600 or less: Any lottery retailer, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $600 to $5,000: Any XCAP retailer, any casino, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $5,000 to $25,000: Any casino, Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $25,000: Maryland Lottery Claims Center or by mail. Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Maryland Lottery prize?
182 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Maryland Lottery tickets expire?
Yes. A winning ticket must be claimed within 182 days of the drawing, or the prize can no longer be paid.
What do I need to claim a Maryland Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $600 needs just the signed ticket. Over $600: The original winning ticket, signed on the back; A valid photo ID that shows you're at least 18: a driver's license, military ID, other government-issued ID or passport; Proof of your full 9-digit Social Security or tax ID number: your signed Social Security card, a health insurance card with your name, a W-2 or pay stub from your employer, or a 1099 from a bank; Your name must match exactly on both documents, and at least one must show your current address; To claim by mail, the Mail-In Claim Form, and for a prize over $600 copies of both documents.
Do I need an appointment at Maryland Lottery Claims Center?
Yes. Maryland Lottery Claims Center sees winners by appointment only.
Can I claim a Maryland Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Maryland Lottery asks for, to Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330, Baltimore, MD 21230. Prizes over $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Maryland Lottery winnings?
The Claims Center pays prizes up to $25,000 by check the day you claim, never in cash. Prizes over $25,000 take at least 30 business days, and so do mailed claims, counted from the day the lottery receives them.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Maryland?
Yes.
Can I claim a Maryland Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Maryland Lottery phone number?
410-230-8800 for customer service. Maryland Lottery Claims Center: 410-230-8730.
Where can I claim a Maryland Lottery prize in person?
The Maryland Lottery Claims Center is at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330, Baltimore, MD 21230, open Mon, 8:45 AM–3:55 PM; Tue–Fri, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM. Call 410-230-8730.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Maryland?
Maryland taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.5%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 9.5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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