How to Claim Pennsylvania (PA)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Pennsylvania Lottery prize $2,500 or less at any retailer or an area office and over $2,500 at an area office, within one year of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Pennsylvania Lottery Prize
Won? You have one year to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Pennsylvania Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $2,500Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any area office
- By mail
- Over $2,500Claim form and ID
- Any area office
- By mail
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Good to Know
Claim deadline
One year after the drawing
Take a jackpot's cash option within 60 days of claiming the prize.
When you're paid
Retailers can pay prizes up to $2,500 on the spot.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO Box 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8671
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
3.07% state tax; 3.07% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
No, winners are public
Pennsylvania Lottery Claim Forms
Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (5 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back with your name, address and phone number
- For a prize of $600.01 or more, or a ticket more than 180 days old, a completed and signed claim form with your Social Security number
- A photo ID, such as a driver's license or a PennDOT non-driver photo ID, with the same address as your claim form
- Any claim ticket the retailer's terminal printed when it checked your ticket
- For a group win, a list of every member's name, address and Social Security number, and an IRS Form 5754 from each
Pennsylvania Lottery Area Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Booking an appointment is recommended.
Philadelphia Area Office
700 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 215-952-1123Wilkes-Barre Area Office
49 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 570-826-2091Harrisburg Area Office
1200 Fulling Mill Road, Suite 2, Middletown, PA 17057Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 717-702-8230Clearfield Area Office
1000 Leonard Street, Clearfield, PA 16830Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 814-765-0536Pittsburgh Area Office
1424 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 412-770-2760Erie Area Office
4802 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16509Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 814-835-2423Lehigh Valley Area Office
555 Union Boulevard, Suite 5, Allentown, PA 18109Appointment recommendedHours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 610-807-3319
More Claim Rules
- Jackpots and annuity prizes
- Jackpots and top prizes of Powerball, Mega Millions and Powerball Xs & Os, and Millionaire for Life prizes paid yearly, are claimed in person at Lottery Headquarters in Middletown, which is otherwise closed to the public. For questions about a claim, call the Claims Department at 800-692-7481.
- Choosing cash or yearly payments
- Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot winners, and Millionaire for Life's top two prize winners, have 60 days from the day they claim to choose one cash payment or yearly payments.
- Retailers
- Any Pennsylvania Lottery retailer can pay prizes up to $2,500 by cash, check or money order. If one can't, try another retailer or claim by mail.
- Claim form
- A prize of $600.01 or more needs a claim form, and so does any winning ticket more than 180 days old, whatever its prize.
- Group winners
- One member of the group signs the ticket and claims for everyone, attaching a list of every member's name, address and Social Security number and an IRS Form 5754 from each. A group claim is final. Separate checks are possible only for a prize of $5,000 or more where each share is $500 or more.
- Tickets bought in Pennsylvania
- You don't have to live in Pennsylvania to win, but the Pennsylvania Lottery can only pay prizes on tickets it sold, multi-state games included.
- Quick Cash prizes
- Cash 5's Quick Cash prizes must be claimed within one year of the day the ticket was bought, not the drawing.
- Prizes won online
- Prizes on games played or bought online at palottery.com are usually paid straight into your Lottery account.
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Answers about the Pennsylvania Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Pennsylvania?
$2,500 or less: Any lottery retailer, any area office or by mail. Over $2,500: Any area office or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Pennsylvania?
At any Pennsylvania Lottery retailer: stores pay prizes up to $2,500.
Where are the Pennsylvania Lottery area offices?
Philadelphia Area Office, 700 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia; Wilkes-Barre Area Office, 49 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre; Harrisburg Area Office, 1200 Fulling Mill Road, Suite 2, Middletown; Clearfield Area Office, 1000 Leonard Street, Clearfield; Pittsburgh Area Office, 1424 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh; Erie Area Office, 4802 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie; Lehigh Valley Area Office, 555 Union Boulevard, Suite 5, Allentown.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Pennsylvania?
Any Pennsylvania Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $2,500 whenever it's open. The Pennsylvania Lottery area offices are open Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Pennsylvania Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within one year of the drawing. $2,500 or less: Any lottery retailer, any area office or by mail. Over $2,500: Any area office or by mail. Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Pennsylvania Lottery prize?
One year after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Pennsylvania Lottery tickets expire?
Yes. A winning ticket must be claimed within one year of the drawing, or the prize can no longer be paid.
What do I need to claim a Pennsylvania Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $600 needs just the signed ticket. Over $600: The original winning ticket, signed on the back with your name, address and phone number; For a prize of $600.01 or more, or a ticket more than 180 days old, a completed and signed claim form with your Social Security number; A photo ID, such as a driver's license or a PennDOT non-driver photo ID, with the same address as your claim form; Any claim ticket the retailer's terminal printed when it checked your ticket; For a group win, a list of every member's name, address and Social Security number, and an IRS Form 5754 from each.
Do I need an appointment at a Pennsylvania Lottery area office?
It's recommended: book an appointment before you go to every area office.
Can I claim a Pennsylvania Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Pennsylvania Lottery asks for, to Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO Box 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8671. Prizes over $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Pennsylvania Lottery winnings?
Retailers can pay prizes up to $2,500 on the spot. Prize checks from the lottery arrive four to six weeks after the claim reaches Lottery Headquarters and is validated, mailed or in person. Claims sent in December may be paid in January.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Pennsylvania?
No. Pennsylvania Lottery winners are public record.
Can I claim a Pennsylvania Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Pennsylvania Lottery phone number?
800-692-7481 for customer service. Pennsylvania Lottery Headquarters: 717-702-8000.
Where is Pennsylvania Lottery headquarters?
Pennsylvania Lottery Headquarters is at 1200 Fulling Mill Road, Suite 1, Middletown, PA 17057, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Call 717-702-8000.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania taxes lottery winnings at 3.07%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 3.07% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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