How to Claim Nebraska (NE)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Nebraska Lottery prize $500 or less at any retailer, a claim center or Nebraska Lottery Headquarters in Lincoln, over $500 to $19,999 at a claim center or Nebraska Lottery Headquarters in Lincoln and $20,000 or more at Nebraska Lottery Headquarters in Lincoln, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $19,999 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Nebraska Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Nebraska Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $500Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any claim center
- Nebraska Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $501–$19,999Claim form and ID
- Any claim center
- Nebraska Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $20K+Claim form and ID
- Nebraska 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 up to $500 when you claim.
Claim by mail
Up to $19,999
Nebraska Lottery Prize Claim, P.O. Box 95145, Lincoln, NE 68509-5145
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 4.55%; 3.5% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes, from $250,000
Nebraska Lottery Claim Forms
Over $500, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (4 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed, with your name and address printed on the back
- For a prize over $500, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form, with your Social Security number
- For a prize over $500, a driver's license or other photo ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail
- For a prize of $100,000 or more paid by electronic transfer, a cancelled check showing your bank's routing number and your account number
Nebraska Lottery Claim Centers
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
Nebraska Lottery Headquarters
137 NW 17th Street, Lincoln, NE 68528Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 402-471-6100Grand Island Claim Center
Nebraska State Fair Office, 501 E. Fonner Park Road, Suite 200, Grand Island, NE 68801Hours: Mon–Thu, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PMPhone: 308-382-1620Norfolk Claim Center
304 North 5th Street, Suite D, Norfolk, NE 68701-4091Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PMPhone: 402-471-6100North Platte Claim Center
Craft State Office Building, 200 South Silber Avenue, North Platte, NE 69101-4200Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PMPhone: 402-471-6100Omaha Claim Center
Nebraska State Office Building, 1313 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102-1836Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 402-471-6100Scottsbluff Claim Center
Nebraska Department of Labor, 505A Broadway, Suite 300, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-3515Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PMPhone: 402-471-6100
More Claim Rules
- Sign your ticket
- A Nebraska Lottery ticket belongs to whoever holds it until it's signed, so sign the back of a winning ticket and fill in your name and address right away.
- Cashing a ticket
- Draw game tickets can't be cashed until 5 a.m. Central time on the day after the drawing.
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of more than $500, the lottery checks for back taxes and child support owed, and pays them out of the prize first.
- Your name
- Winners of $250,000 or more stay anonymous unless they agree in writing, on the claim form, to have their name, hometown and prize amount released. For smaller prizes, the winner's name, hometown and prize amount are public information under Nebraska law.
- Cash or yearly payments
- Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto America jackpot winners have up to 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize to choose one cash payment instead of 30 yearly payments. Once made, the choice is final.
- Group wins
- A group sharing a prize names one member to claim it, who is paid the prize and has the tax withheld. The group can file IRS Form 5754 with the lottery so each member is taxed on their own share. A company or other legal entity can claim under its federal employer identification number.
- Free tickets
- A free ticket prize cashed at a retailer prints a free Quick Pick for the next drawing. Claimed at a claim center, the Lincoln office or by mail, it may be paid as a free Quick Pick, a coupon for one, or a warrant for its cash value.
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Answers about the Nebraska Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Nebraska?
$500 or less: Any lottery retailer, any claim center, Nebraska Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $500 to $19,999: Any claim center, Nebraska Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $20,000 or more: Nebraska Lottery Headquarters.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Nebraska?
Not at a store: Nebraska Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $500. Over $500 to $19,999: Any claim center, Nebraska Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where are the Nebraska Lottery claim centers?
Nebraska Lottery Headquarters, 137 NW 17th Street, Lincoln; Grand Island Claim Center, Nebraska State Fair Office, 501 E. Fonner Park Road, Suite 200, Grand Island; Norfolk Claim Center, 304 North 5th Street, Suite D, Norfolk; North Platte Claim Center, Craft State Office Building, 200 South Silber Avenue, North Platte; Omaha Claim Center, Nebraska State Office Building, 1313 Farnam Street, Omaha; Scottsbluff Claim Center, Nebraska Department of Labor, 505A Broadway, Suite 300, Scottsbluff.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Nebraska?
Any Nebraska Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $500 whenever it's open. The Nebraska Lottery claim centers are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, except Nebraska Lottery Headquarters, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; the Grand Island Claim Center, Mon–Thu, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:30 PM; the Omaha Claim Center, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; the Scottsbluff Claim Center, Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Nebraska Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. $500 or less: Any lottery retailer, any claim center, Nebraska Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $500 to $19,999: Any claim center, Nebraska Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $20,000 or more: Nebraska Lottery Headquarters. Over $500, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Nebraska Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Nebraska 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 Nebraska Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $500 needs just the signed ticket. Over $500: The original winning ticket, signed, with your name and address printed on the back; For a prize over $500, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form, with your Social Security number; For a prize over $500, a driver's license or other photo ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail; For a prize of $100,000 or more paid by electronic transfer, a cancelled check showing your bank's routing number and your account number.
Can I claim a Nebraska Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $19,999. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Nebraska Lottery asks for, to Nebraska Lottery Prize Claim, P.O. Box 95145, Lincoln, NE 68509-5145. Prizes over $500 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Nebraska Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes up to $500 when you claim. The lottery pays larger prizes with a state warrant, which may be handed to you at a claim center or the Lincoln office, or is mailed for a mailed claim. Prizes of $100,000 or more can be sent to your bank by electronic transfer, which takes a few days, and a prize of $250,000 or more after withholding always is.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Nebraska?
Yes, for prizes of $250,000 or more. Smaller prizes' winners are public record.
Can I claim a Nebraska Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Nebraska Lottery phone number?
402-471-6100 for customer service.
Where is Nebraska Lottery headquarters?
Nebraska Lottery Headquarters is at 137 NW 17th Street, Lincoln, NE 68528, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 402-471-6100.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Nebraska?
Nebraska taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.55%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 3.5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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