How to Claim Ohio (OH)
Lottery Prizes
Claim an Ohio Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or a regional office, $600 to $5,000 at a Super Retailer, a racino or casino or a regional office, over $5,000 to $25,000 at a racino or casino or a regional office and over $25,000 at a regional office, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Ohio Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash an Ohio Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any regional office
- By mail
- $600–$5KClaim form and ID
- Any Super Retailer
- Any racino or casino
- Any regional office
- By mail
- $5,001–$25KClaim form and ID
- Any racino or casino
- Any regional office
- By mail
- Over $25KClaim form and ID
- Any regional office by appointment
- 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
Retailers pay prizes up to $599 on the spot, and racinos and Super Retailers pay larger prizes the same day, up to their limits.
Claim by mail
Any prize
The Ohio Lottery Commission, The Lausche Building, Room 452, 615 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
2.75% state tax; 2.75% withheld from $600. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
No, winners are public
Ohio Lottery Claim Forms
From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed, with your name printed on the back
- For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Claim Form
- For a prize of $600 or more, the Pay to Bearer or File Claim receipt a retailer prints when it checks your ticket, signed
- A valid photo ID with your current address, such as a driver's license, state ID card, passport or military ID
- For a Classic Lotto jackpot, a Cash Option Election Form saying whether you take cash or 30 yearly payments
Ohio Lottery Regional Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Claims for prizes over $25,000 at a regional office are by appointment.
Cleveland Office
1100 Resource Drive, Suite 5, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 216-774-5671Toledo Office
315 Arco Drive, Toledo, OH 43607Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6442Dayton Office
7462 Webster Street, Dayton, OH 45414Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6463Cincinnati Office
10840 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-9882Columbus Office
780 Morrison Road, Columbus, OH 43230-6642Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6445Athens Office
190 West Union Street, Suite 101, Athens, OH 45701Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6466Akron-Canton Office
5926 Mayfair Road, North Canton, OH 44720Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6467Youngstown Office
242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, OH 44503Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6468Lorain Office
300 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052Walk-ins welcomeHours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 800-589-6469
More Claim Rules
- When you can claim
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 prizes can be claimed the day of the drawing. Classic Lotto, Rolling Cash 5, Powerball and Mega Millions prizes can be claimed from 6 a.m. the day after the drawing.
- Racinos and Super Retailers
- Besides regional offices, Ohio's seven racinos cash prizes up to $25,000, and more than 30 Super Retailers cash prizes up to $5,000, the same day. Racinos are for players 21 and older unless the lottery's list of cashing locations says otherwise.
- Mobile cashing
- The Ohio Lottery app's mobile cashing pays a single win of $50 to $25,000 into your bank account, using your MyLotto Rewards account. Classic Lotto tickets that win with KICKER, and tickets with several wins, can't be cashed this way.
- Jackpots and yearly prizes
- Jackpot winners of Classic Lotto, Powerball and Mega Millions, and winners of prizes paid yearly, call their nearest regional office to make an appointment to claim. These prizes can't be claimed with the online claim form.
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of $600 or more, the lottery checks for unpaid child support, spousal support and debts owed to the state, and pays those out of the prize first.
- Group wins
- Winners sharing a prize contact their nearest regional office to claim it.
- Claiming through a trust
- A winner's name and address are public records. When a prize is claimed through a trust, the names of the trust's owners are kept confidential unless they agree in writing to be named.
- Tickets bought in Ohio
- Prizes on tickets bought in Ohio can only be claimed in Ohio.
- Claiming by mail
- Send a mailed claim by registered or certified mail and keep copies of everything you send: the lottery isn't responsible for lost mail.
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Answers about the Ohio Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Ohio?
Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any regional office or by mail. $600 to $5,000: Any Super Retailer, any racino or casino, any regional office or by mail. Over $5,000 to $25,000: Any racino or casino, any regional office or by mail. Over $25,000: Any regional office by appointment or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Ohio?
Not at most stores: Ohio Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $599. $600 to $5,000: Any Super Retailer, any racino or casino, any regional office or by mail.
Where are the Ohio Lottery regional offices?
Cleveland Office, 1100 Resource Drive, Suite 5, Brooklyn Heights; Toledo Office, 315 Arco Drive, Toledo; Dayton Office, 7462 Webster Street, Dayton; Cincinnati Office, 10840 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati; Columbus Office, 780 Morrison Road, Columbus; Athens Office, 190 West Union Street, Suite 101, Athens; Akron-Canton Office, 5926 Mayfair Road, North Canton; Youngstown Office, 242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; Lorain Office, 300 Broadway, Lorain. Super Retailers also pay prizes up to $5,000.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Ohio?
Any Ohio Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $599 whenever it's open. The Ohio Lottery regional offices are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Ohio Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. Under $600: Any lottery retailer, any regional office or by mail. $600 to $5,000: Any Super Retailer, any racino or casino, any regional office or by mail. Over $5,000 to $25,000: Any racino or casino, any regional office or by mail. Over $25,000: Any regional office by appointment or by mail. From $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim an Ohio Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Ohio 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 an Ohio Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $599 needs just the signed ticket. From $600: The original winning ticket, signed, with your name printed on the back; For a prize of $600 or more, a completed and signed Claim Form; For a prize of $600 or more, the Pay to Bearer or File Claim receipt a retailer prints when it checks your ticket, signed; A valid photo ID with your current address, such as a driver's license, state ID card, passport or military ID; For a Classic Lotto jackpot, a Cash Option Election Form saying whether you take cash or 30 yearly payments.
Do I need an appointment at an Ohio Lottery regional office?
For prizes over $25,000, yes: claims at a regional office are by appointment. Otherwise, every regional office takes walk-ins.
Can I claim an Ohio Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Ohio Lottery asks for, to The Ohio Lottery Commission, The Lausche Building, Room 452, 615 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113. Prizes from $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Ohio Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes up to $599 on the spot, and racinos and Super Retailers pay larger prizes the same day, up to their limits. Regional offices pay up to $25,000 by direct deposit. Mobile cashing deposits take 1 to 3 business days, or 7 to 10 for a first deposit. Mailed and online claims are paid by check within 30 days.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Ohio?
No. Ohio Lottery winners are public record.
Can I claim an Ohio Lottery prize online?
For some prizes, yes: the Ohio Lottery's website says which. Otherwise, claim in person or by mail.
What is the Ohio Lottery phone number?
800-686-4208 for customer service.
Where can I claim an Ohio Lottery prize in person?
Ohio Lottery Commission is at 615 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 800-686-4208.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Ohio?
Ohio taxes lottery winnings at 2.75%, and federal income tax applies too. 2.75% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
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