How to Claim Mississippi (MS)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Mississippi Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or Mississippi Lottery Headquarters in Flowood and $600 or more at Mississippi Lottery Headquarters in Flowood, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $99,999 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Mississippi Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Mississippi Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $600–$99,999Claim form and ID
- Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $100K+Claim form and ID
- Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
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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, or by business check or money order for prizes over $20.
Claim by mail
Up to $99,999
Mississippi Lottery Corporation, Claims Processing, P.O. Box 321462, Flowood, MS 39232
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
4% state tax; 3% withheld from $600. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes
Mississippi Lottery Claim Forms
From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (7 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back. Copies and photos aren't accepted
- For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form
- A current photo ID: a driver's license, state ID, voter ID card, military or federal ID, tribal ID, passport or alien registration card
- For a prize of $600 or more, a computer-printed document showing your Social Security or taxpayer ID number, such as your Social Security card, a pay stub or a tax form
- If you claim by mail, photocopies of both IDs
- For a group, IRS Form 5754 listing everyone who shares the prize
- For payment by direct deposit, the EFT Funds Request Form and a voided check or a letter from your bank
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Building B-100, Flowood, MS 39232Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 601-487-1355
More Claim Rules
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of $600 or more, the lottery checks for debts owed to Mississippi, like unpaid child support or money owed to a state agency, and takes them out of the prize after federal tax.
- Group and company claims
- The lottery pays each prize to one claimant: a person, or a company, partnership, trust, estate or nonprofit. A group sharing a prize claims through one member with IRS Form 5754, and the lottery may then pay each member. Every member is checked for debts owed to the state.
- Multi-draw tickets
- If you cash a winning multi-draw ticket before its last drawing, you get an exchange ticket for the drawings left. Exchange tickets can't be canceled.
- Claiming in Mississippi
- Mississippi Lottery tickets can only be claimed in Mississippi.
- Winners under 21
- Only adults 21 or older can buy tickets or claim prizes. A ticket can be given as a gift to someone younger, but an adult family member or legal representative claims the prize for them.
- Staying anonymous
- The lottery doesn't reveal a winner's identity without their written permission. The claim form asks whether you agree to the lottery and the news media using your name and photo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Mississippi Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Mississippi?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 to $99,999: Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $100,000 or more: Mississippi Lottery Headquarters.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Mississippi?
Not at a store: Mississippi Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 to $99,999: Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Mississippi?
Any Mississippi Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. Mississippi Lottery Headquarters is open Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Mississippi Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $600 to $99,999: Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $100,000 or more: Mississippi Lottery Headquarters. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Mississippi Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Mississippi 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 Mississippi Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. From $600: The original winning ticket, signed on the back. Copies and photos aren't accepted; For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form; A current photo ID: a driver's license, state ID, voter ID card, military or federal ID, tribal ID, passport or alien registration card; For a prize of $600 or more, a computer-printed document showing your Social Security or taxpayer ID number, such as your Social Security card, a pay stub or a tax form; If you claim by mail, photocopies of both IDs; For a group, IRS Form 5754 listing everyone who shares the prize; For payment by direct deposit, the EFT Funds Request Form and a voided check or a letter from your bank.
Can I claim a Mississippi Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $99,999. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Mississippi Lottery asks for, to Mississippi Lottery Corporation, Claims Processing, P.O. Box 321462, Flowood, MS 39232. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Mississippi Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes under $600 on the spot, in cash, or by business check or money order for prizes over $20. Headquarters pays prizes over $50 by check or direct deposit, and smaller ones in cash. The lottery publishes no time for mailed claims.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Mississippi?
Yes.
Can I claim a Mississippi Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Mississippi Lottery phone number?
855-946-4667 for customer service. Mississippi Lottery Headquarters: 601-487-1355.
Where is Mississippi Lottery headquarters?
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters is at 1080 River Oaks Drive, Building B-100, Flowood, MS 39232, open Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 601-487-1355.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Mississippi?
Mississippi taxes lottery winnings at 4%, and federal income tax applies too. 3% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
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