How to Claim North Dakota (ND)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a North Dakota Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or the North Dakota Lottery Office in Bismarck and $600 or more at the North Dakota Lottery Office in Bismarck, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your North Dakota Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a North Dakota Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- North Dakota Lottery Office
- By mail
- $600+Claim form and ID
- North Dakota Lottery Office
- By mail
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 $599 when you claim, if they have the cash, and must pay any prize of $50 or less.
Claim by mail
Any prize
North Dakota Lottery, PO Box 204, Bismarck, ND 58502-0204
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 2.5%; 2.5% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes
North Dakota Lottery Claim Forms
From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
- Prize Claim Form
- Prize Claim - Shared Prizes
- Prize Sharing Agreement
- Prize Sharing Agreement Addendum
- Prize Claim - Pick & Click (prizes won online)
Full checklist (4 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed, with your full name and address filled in on the back
- For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Prize Claim Form, from any retailer or lottery.nd.gov, with your Social Security number
- For a prize of $600 or more, a valid ID, such as a driver's license or North Dakota ID card. Send a copy if you claim by mail
- For a prize of $600 or more, if you aren't a U.S. citizen, a copy of your proof of lawful admission to the U.S.
North Dakota Lottery Office
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
North Dakota Lottery Office
1720 Burlington Drive, Suite C, Bismarck, ND 58504-7736Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 701-328-1574
More Claim Rules
- Sign your ticket
- A North Dakota Lottery ticket belongs to whoever holds it until it's signed, and then to the person whose signature is on the back. Sign it as soon as you buy it: the lottery isn't responsible for lost or stolen tickets, and a retailer asks for proof of identity before paying on a signed one.
- Claim deadline
- Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, and a ticket sent to the lottery must reach it by then. If the 180th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
- Prizes won online
- Prizes under $600 on Pick & Click plays, bought online in the Players Club app or website, go straight into your Players Club wallet. For $600 or more, the lottery contacts you by email and phone, and you complete the Pick & Click Prize Claim Form and email, mail or bring it to the lottery within 180 days of the drawing.
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of $600 or more, the lottery checks for overdue debts owed to or collected through North Dakota state agencies, child support first, and pays them out of the prize. You're paid the rest, and you can dispute the setoff in writing within 30 days of being told.
- Your name
- North Dakota law keeps a winner's name and other personal information confidential unless the winner agrees in writing to release it, which the claim form asks. The amount won and the winner's city and state aren't treated as personal information.
- Group wins
- A group sharing a prize claims it from the lottery, in person or by mail, with each member completing a Prize Claim - Shared Prizes form and showing a government-issued photo ID. One member signs the ticket, the group completes one Prize Sharing Agreement, and a member who isn't there completes a notarized Prize Sharing Agreement Addendum. Each share of $600 or more is paid by its own check; instead, the group can name one member to be paid and file IRS Form 5754.
- Cash or yearly payments
- Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto America jackpot winners are paid in 30 yearly payments unless they choose one cash payment within 60 days of claiming the prize. A winner who chose yearly payments can still switch to cash within those 60 days; after that, the choice is final.
- Yearly payments
- If a Powerball, Mega Millions or Lotto America jackpot winner dies before every yearly payment is made, the winner's estate can ask for the rest to be paid at once, which the game's group of lotteries may allow.
Reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the North Dakota Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in North Dakota?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, North Dakota Lottery Office or by mail. $600 or more: North Dakota Lottery Office or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in North Dakota?
Not at a store: North Dakota Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 or more: North Dakota Lottery Office or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in North Dakota?
Any North Dakota Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. The North Dakota Lottery Office is open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the North Dakota Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, North Dakota Lottery Office or by mail. $600 or more: North Dakota Lottery Office or by mail. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a North Dakota Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do North Dakota 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 North Dakota Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. From $600: The original winning ticket, signed, with your full name and address filled in on the back; For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Prize Claim Form, from any retailer or lottery.nd.gov, with your Social Security number; For a prize of $600 or more, a valid ID, such as a driver's license or North Dakota ID card. Send a copy if you claim by mail; For a prize of $600 or more, if you aren't a U.S. citizen, a copy of your proof of lawful admission to the U.S.
Can I claim a North Dakota Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the North Dakota Lottery asks for, to North Dakota Lottery, PO Box 204, Bismarck, ND 58502-0204. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get North Dakota Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes up to $599 when you claim, if they have the cash, and must pay any prize of $50 or less. The lottery pays prizes of $600 or more by check, handed to you at its Bismarck office or mailed for a mailed claim. Arrive at the office by 4 p.m. so there's time to process your check.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in North Dakota?
Yes.
Can I claim a North Dakota Lottery prize online?
For some prizes, yes: prizes under $600 on Pick & Click plays, bought online in the Players Club app or website, go straight into your Players Club wallet. Otherwise, claim in person or by mail.
What is the North Dakota Lottery phone number?
701-328-1574 for customer service.
Where can I claim a North Dakota Lottery prize in person?
The North Dakota Lottery Office is at 1720 Burlington Drive, Suite C, Bismarck, ND 58504-7736, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 701-328-1574.
Are lottery winnings taxed in North Dakota?
North Dakota taxes lottery winnings at up to 2.5%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 2.5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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