How to Claim Missouri (MO)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Missouri Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer and over $600 at a regional office or Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Missouri Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Missouri Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- By mail
- Over $600Claim form and ID
- Any regional office
- Missouri Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
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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
Prizes up to $35,000 claimed at an office can be paid the same day, and larger ones take about two weeks from the claim.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Ticket Redemption, Missouri Lottery, P.O. Box 7777, Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 4.7%; 4% withheld over $600. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes
Missouri Lottery Claim Forms
Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The winning ticket, with your name, address, phone number and signature on the back
- A completed Missouri Lottery Winner Claim Form, for a prize over $600
- A photo ID: a state-issued driver's license or another current government-issued photo ID card. Send a copy if you claim by mail
- A completed IRS Form W-9, for a prize over $600
- For a prize of $35,000 or more, a completed Direct Deposit form if you'd like it paid by direct deposit
Missouri Lottery Regional Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Every office sees winners by appointment only.
Missouri Lottery Headquarters
1823 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109By appointment onlyHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PMPhone: 573-751-4050Kansas City Office
3630 Arrowhead Avenue, Independence, MO 64057By appointment onlyHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:30 PMPhone: 816-795-8811Springfield Office
1506 East Raynell Place, Springfield, MO 65804By appointment onlyHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:30 PMPhone: 417-888-4227St. Louis Office
1831 Craig Park Court, St. Louis, MO 63146By appointment onlyHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PMPhone: 314-340-5800
More Claim Rules
- Jackpots claimed at Headquarters
- A Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City. Every other prize over $600, a MO Millions jackpot included, can be claimed at any Lottery office, by appointment.
- Cash or yearly payments
- A MO Millions, Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot winner has 60 days from claiming to choose cash, about half the advertised jackpot, or 30 yearly payments. Without a choice in 60 days, the prize is paid yearly.
- Exchange tickets
- You can cash a winning EZ Match play, or a prize on a Multi-Draw ticket, before the ticket's last drawing. The store prints an exchange ticket for the drawings left.
- Tickets bought in Missouri
- Powerball, Mega Millions and Powerball Xs & Os prizes on tickets bought in Missouri must be claimed in Missouri.
- Group wins
- A group can share a prize. Each member fills in a claim form, giving how many people are claiming and, if the prize isn't split equally, the amount they're claiming. Each member of a group that wins a jackpot can choose cash or yearly payments.
- Debts owed
- A prize can be reduced to pay back child support, unpaid hospital and health care bills, and debts owed to a county jail. A prize that federal tax is withheld from can also go toward debts owed to the state.
- Staying anonymous
- By law, the Lottery doesn't publish a winner's name, address or other identifying details unless the winner agrees in writing, and you don't have to agree to claim a prize.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Missouri Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Missouri?
$600 or less: Any lottery retailer or by mail. Over $600: Any regional office, Missouri Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Missouri?
Not at a store: Missouri Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $600. Over $600: Any regional office, Missouri Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where are the Missouri Lottery regional offices?
Missouri Lottery Headquarters, 1823 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City; Kansas City Office, 3630 Arrowhead Avenue, Independence; Springfield Office, 1506 East Raynell Place, Springfield; St. Louis Office, 1831 Craig Park Court, St. Louis.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Missouri?
Any Missouri Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $600 whenever it's open. The Missouri Lottery regional offices are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM, except the Kansas City Office, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:30 PM; the Springfield Office, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–4:30 PM.
What should I do if I win the Missouri Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. $600 or less: Any lottery retailer or by mail. Over $600: Any regional office, Missouri Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Missouri Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Missouri 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 Missouri Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $600 needs just the signed ticket. Over $600: The winning ticket, with your name, address, phone number and signature on the back; A completed Missouri Lottery Winner Claim Form, for a prize over $600; A photo ID: a state-issued driver's license or another current government-issued photo ID card. Send a copy if you claim by mail; A completed IRS Form W-9, for a prize over $600; For a prize of $35,000 or more, a completed Direct Deposit form if you'd like it paid by direct deposit.
Do I need an appointment at a Missouri Lottery regional office?
Yes. Every regional office sees winners by appointment only.
Can I claim a Missouri Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Missouri Lottery asks for, to Ticket Redemption, Missouri Lottery, P.O. Box 7777, Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777. Prizes over $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Missouri Lottery winnings?
Prizes up to $35,000 claimed at an office can be paid the same day, and larger ones take about two weeks from the claim. A MO Millions jackpot takes about 10 to 14 business days to process, and a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot about 14 to 21 working days.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Missouri?
Yes.
Can I claim a Missouri Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Missouri Lottery phone number?
573-751-4050 for customer service.
Where is Missouri Lottery headquarters?
Missouri Lottery Headquarters is at 1823 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM. Call 573-751-4050.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Missouri?
Missouri taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.7%, and federal income tax applies too. 4% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
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