How to Claim New Mexico (NM)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a New Mexico Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer and over $600 at New Mexico Lottery Headquarters in Albuquerque, within 90 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $99,999 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your New Mexico Lottery Prize
Won? You have 90 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a New Mexico Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- By mail
- $601–$99,999Claim form and ID
- New Mexico Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $100K+Claim form and ID
- New Mexico Lottery Headquarters
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Good to Know
Claim deadline
90 days after the drawing
Take a jackpot's cash option within 60 days of claiming the prize.
When you're paid
Any New Mexico Lottery retailer can pay a prize of $600 or less.
Claim by mail
Up to $99,999
New Mexico Lottery, P.O. Box 93190, Albuquerque, NM 87199-3190
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 5.9%; 6% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Not by law
New Mexico's public records law requires the lottery to release a winner's name, city and prize amount when asked, and the lottery can publish them on its website and in news releases.
New Mexico Lottery Claim Forms
Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed, with your name, address and phone number printed on the back
- For a prize over $600, a completed and signed claim form. The signature must match the one on the ticket, and the form asks for your Social Security number
- An ID. Send a copy of it with a claim by mail
- If several people share the ticket, a claim form from each, unless one has power of attorney to sign for the others
- For a deceased winner's estate, the personal representative's letter of administration
New Mexico Lottery Headquarters
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
New Mexico Lottery Headquarters
4511 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 505-342-7600
More Claim Rules
- Claim deadline
- Every draw game prize must be claimed within 90 days of the drawing, or on the next business day if the lottery is closed on the 90th day. A ticket sent by mail must reach the lottery within that time.
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize over $600, the lottery checks for debts collected by the New Mexico Human Services Department, such as child support. The department can put a lien on the prize for what's owed, and the lottery holds that amount for up to 90 days.
- Your name
- New Mexico's public records law requires the lottery to release a winner's name, city and prize amount when asked, and the lottery can publish them on its website and in news releases. You don't have to have your photo taken. A winner can ask in writing, when claiming, to stay anonymous for security reasons, and the lottery decides.
- Cash or yearly payments
- A Powerball, Mega Millions or Lotto America jackpot winner has 60 days after claiming the prize to choose cash or yearly payments, and is paid yearly without a choice. The choice can't be changed. A jackpot share with a cash value of up to $2 million for Powerball, $1 million for Mega Millions or $250,000 for Lotto America is paid at once.
- Group wins
- If several people sign a winning ticket, the prize is split in the shares they agree on in writing before it's paid. Each of them fills in a claim form, unless one has power of attorney to sign for the others.
- Exchange tickets
- If you cash a prize on a Multi-Draw ticket before its last drawing, you get an exchange ticket for the drawings left.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the New Mexico Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in New Mexico?
$600 or less: Any lottery retailer or by mail. Over $600 to $99,999: New Mexico Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $100,000 or more: New Mexico Lottery Headquarters.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in New Mexico?
Not at a store: New Mexico Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $600. Over $600 to $99,999: New Mexico Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in New Mexico?
Any New Mexico Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $600 whenever it's open. New Mexico Lottery Headquarters is open Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
What should I do if I win the New Mexico Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 90 days of the drawing. $600 or less: Any lottery retailer or by mail. Over $600 to $99,999: New Mexico Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $100,000 or more: New Mexico Lottery Headquarters. Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a New Mexico Lottery prize?
90 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do New Mexico Lottery tickets expire?
Yes. A winning ticket must be claimed within 90 days of the drawing, or the prize can no longer be paid.
What do I need to claim a New Mexico Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $600 needs just the signed ticket. Over $600: The original winning ticket, signed, with your name, address and phone number printed on the back; For a prize over $600, a completed and signed claim form. The signature must match the one on the ticket, and the form asks for your Social Security number; An ID. Send a copy of it with a claim by mail; If several people share the ticket, a claim form from each, unless one has power of attorney to sign for the others; For a deceased winner's estate, the personal representative's letter of administration.
Can I claim a New Mexico Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $99,999. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the New Mexico Lottery asks for, to New Mexico Lottery, P.O. Box 93190, Albuquerque, NM 87199-3190. Prizes over $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get New Mexico Lottery winnings?
Any New Mexico Lottery retailer can pay a prize of $600 or less. Payment of a prize of $1 million or more can take three weeks or more from when the ticket is validated.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in New Mexico?
Not by law. New Mexico's public records law requires the lottery to release a winner's name, city and prize amount when asked, and the lottery can publish them on its website and in news releases. You don't have to have your photo taken. A winner can ask in writing, when claiming, to stay anonymous for security reasons, and the lottery decides.
Can I claim a New Mexico Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the New Mexico Lottery phone number?
505-342-7600 for customer service.
Where is New Mexico Lottery headquarters?
New Mexico Lottery Headquarters is at 4511 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, open Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Call 505-342-7600.
Are lottery winnings taxed in New Mexico?
New Mexico taxes lottery winnings at up to 5.9%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 6% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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