How to Claim Minnesota (MN)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Minnesota Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer, a regional office or Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville, $600 to $50,000 at a regional office or Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville and over $50,000 at Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville, within one year of the drawing. Prizes up to $50,000 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Minnesota Lottery Prize
Won? You have one year to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Minnesota Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any regional office
- Minnesota Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $600–$50KClaim form and ID
- Any regional office
- Minnesota Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- Over $50KClaim form and ID
- Minnesota Lottery Headquarters by appointment
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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 of $600 or more, claimed in person or by mail, are paid by check once the lottery has validated the claim and checked for debts owed to the state.
Claim by mail
Up to $50,000
Minnesota State Lottery, P.O. Box 131000, Roseville, MN 55113
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 9.85%; 7.25% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes, from $10,001
Minnesota Lottery Claim Forms
From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The winning ticket, signed, with your name and address printed on the back
- For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Ticket Claim Form
- Your Social Security number, which the claim form asks for
- Identification: the lottery pays a prize only once it's satisfied who you are
- For a shared prize, a claim form from each person sharing it
Minnesota Lottery Regional Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Claims for prizes over $50,000 at Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville are by appointment.
Minnesota Lottery Headquarters
2645 Long Lake Road, Roseville, MN 55113Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 651-635-8273Owatonna Regional Office
205 Cedardale Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:00 PMPhone: 507-444-2400Grand Rapids Regional Office
1800 McKinney Lake Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:00 PMPhone: 218-748-2450
More Claim Rules
- Debts owed to the state
- Winners of $600 or more are checked by the Minnesota Department of Revenue for money owed to the state, and any debt is taken out of the prize.
- The last day to claim
- Prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing. For a prize of $600 or more, the year ends at the close of business on its last day that Lottery offices are open, which can be earlier if they close for a holiday or bad weather. A mailed claim counts from the day the lottery receives it.
- Multi-draw tickets
- You don't have to wait for a multi-draw ticket's last drawing to cash a prize. The store or Lottery office prints a new ticket with the same numbers for the drawings left.
- EZ Match prizes
- An EZ Match prize can be cashed at any store before the North 5 drawing, and you get a new ticket for the drawings left, without EZ Match numbers. If you wait until after the drawing, all the ticket's prizes are claimed together.
- Sharing a prize
- People can share a prize only under an agreement made before the ticket was bought. Each of them fills in their own claim form, and the forms must agree. Otherwise the prize is paid to the person holding the ticket, or the name signed on its back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Minnesota Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Minnesota?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any regional office, Minnesota Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 to $50,000: Any regional office, Minnesota Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $50,000: Minnesota Lottery Headquarters by appointment.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Minnesota?
Not at a store: Minnesota Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 to $50,000: Any regional office, Minnesota Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where are the Minnesota Lottery regional offices?
Minnesota Lottery Headquarters, 2645 Long Lake Road, Roseville; Owatonna Regional Office, 205 Cedardale Drive, Owatonna; Grand Rapids Regional Office, 1800 McKinney Lake Road, Grand Rapids.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Minnesota?
Any Minnesota Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. The Minnesota Lottery regional offices are open Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:00 PM, except Minnesota Lottery Headquarters, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
What should I do if I win the Minnesota Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within one year of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any regional office, Minnesota Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 to $50,000: Any regional office, Minnesota Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $50,000: Minnesota Lottery Headquarters by appointment. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Minnesota Lottery prize?
One year after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Minnesota 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 Minnesota Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. From $600: The winning ticket, signed, with your name and address printed on the back; For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Ticket Claim Form; Your Social Security number, which the claim form asks for; Identification: the lottery pays a prize only once it's satisfied who you are; For a shared prize, a claim form from each person sharing it.
Do I need an appointment at a Minnesota Lottery regional office?
For prizes over $50,000, yes: claims at Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville are by appointment. Otherwise, Minnesota Lottery Headquarters recommends booking one.
Can I claim a Minnesota Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $50,000. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Minnesota Lottery asks for, to Minnesota State Lottery, P.O. Box 131000, Roseville, MN 55113. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Minnesota Lottery winnings?
Prizes of $600 or more, claimed in person or by mail, are paid by check once the lottery has validated the claim and checked for debts owed to the state. The lottery doesn't publish how long that takes.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Minnesota?
Yes, for prizes over $10,000. Smaller prizes' winners are public record.
Can I claim a Minnesota Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Minnesota Lottery phone number?
651-635-8273 for customer service.
Where is Minnesota Lottery headquarters?
Minnesota Lottery Headquarters is at 2645 Long Lake Road, Roseville, MN 55113, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Call 651-635-8273.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Minnesota?
Minnesota taxes lottery winnings at up to 9.85%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 7.25% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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