How to Claim South Dakota (SD)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a South Dakota Lottery prize $100 or less at any retailer, a validation center or the South Dakota Lottery Main Office in Pierre and over $100 at a validation center or the South Dakota Lottery Main Office in Pierre, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize except the biggest can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your South Dakota Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a South Dakota Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $100Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any validation center
- South Dakota Lottery Main Office
- By mail
- Over $100Claim form
- Any validation center
- South Dakota Lottery Main Office
- By mail
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Good to Know
Claim deadline
180 days after the drawing
When you're paid
Prizes claimed by mail are paid in 7 to 10 days, by check or ACH deposit.
Claim by mail
Any prize except the biggest
South Dakota Lottery, 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes
South Dakota Lottery Claim Forms
Over $100, bring your signed ticket and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (3 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back
- For a prize of $101 or more, a completed and signed Prize Claim Form, from any retailer or printed from the lottery's site, with your Social Security number
- For payment by ACH deposit, your bank's name, routing number and account number, which go on the claim form
South Dakota Lottery Validation Centers
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
South Dakota Lottery Main Office
711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMPhone: 605-773-5770Sioux Falls Validation Center
3605 S. Western Ave., Suite B, Sioux Falls, SD 57105Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 605-367-5840Rapid City Validation Center
221 Mall Dr., Suite 103, Rapid City, SD 57701Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:00 PMPhone: 605-394-5106
More Claim Rules
- Claiming online in the app
- Prizes from $101 to $5,000 can be claimed in the South Dakota Lottery mobile app: scan the ticket, fill in the digital claim form, and you're paid by ACH deposit, usually within 4 business days, or 8 for your first claim. You need a Players Club account. Sign the ticket and keep it until the claim is complete, and claim a multi-draw ticket only after its last drawing.
- Jackpots and second prizes
- Any prize can be claimed by mail except the biggest, which are claimed in person. Dakota Cash and Lotto America jackpots, and the second prizes of Powerball, Mega Millions and Millionaire for Life, are claimed at a Lottery office. Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, and Millionaire for Life's top prize, are claimed at the Lottery office in Pierre.
- Claiming by mail
- Mail the signed ticket to the South Dakota Lottery in Pierre. For a prize of $100 or less, fill in the information asked for on the back of the ticket; for $101 or more, send the completed Prize Claim Form with it.
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize over $100, the lottery checks for debts owed to or collected through South Dakota state agencies, child support first, and pays them out of the prize. You're paid the rest, and you can appeal within 30 days.
- Your name
- If you ask to stay anonymous when you claim, the South Dakota Lottery won't publish your name, and it uses your name or photo in advertising only if you agree to it on the claim form. It still releases the store that sold the ticket, the game and the prize amount, and if it gets an open records request, it must give out your name, city, state, game and prize amount.
- Group wins
- The lottery pays a prize to one person: the one who signed the back of the ticket. If several people signed it, they name one of them on the claim form to be paid.
- Claim deadline
- Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. If the 180th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or state holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
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Answers about the South Dakota Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in South Dakota?
$100 or less: Any lottery retailer, any validation center, South Dakota Lottery Main Office or by mail. Over $100: Any validation center, South Dakota Lottery Main Office or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in South Dakota?
Not at a store: South Dakota Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $100. Over $100: Any validation center, South Dakota Lottery Main Office or by mail.
Where are the South Dakota Lottery validation centers?
South Dakota Lottery Main Office, 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre; Sioux Falls Validation Center, 3605 S. Western Ave., Suite B, Sioux Falls; Rapid City Validation Center, 221 Mall Dr., Suite 103, Rapid City.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in South Dakota?
Any South Dakota Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $100 whenever it's open. The South Dakota Lottery validation centers are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, except the Sioux Falls Validation Center, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; the Rapid City Validation Center, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the South Dakota Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. $100 or less: Any lottery retailer, any validation center, South Dakota Lottery Main Office or by mail. Over $100: Any validation center, South Dakota Lottery Main Office or by mail. Over $100, bring your signed ticket and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a South Dakota Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing.
Do South 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 South Dakota Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $100 needs just the signed ticket. Over $100: The original winning ticket, signed on the back; For a prize of $101 or more, a completed and signed Prize Claim Form, from any retailer or printed from the lottery's site, with your Social Security number; For payment by ACH deposit, your bank's name, routing number and account number, which go on the claim form.
Can I claim a South Dakota Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize except the biggest. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the South Dakota Lottery asks for, to South Dakota Lottery, 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501. Prizes over $100 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get South Dakota Lottery winnings?
Prizes claimed by mail are paid in 7 to 10 days, by check or ACH deposit. Prizes of $101 to $5,000 claimed in the mobile app are paid by ACH deposit within 4 business days, or 8 for a first claim.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in South Dakota?
Yes.
Can I claim a South Dakota Lottery prize online?
For some prizes, yes: prizes from $101 to $5,000 can be claimed in the South Dakota Lottery mobile app: scan the ticket, fill in the digital claim form, and you're paid by ACH deposit, usually within 4 business days, or 8 for your first claim. Otherwise, claim in person or by mail.
What is the South Dakota Lottery phone number?
605-773-5770 for customer service.
Where can I claim a South Dakota Lottery prize in person?
The South Dakota Lottery Main Office is at 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call 605-773-5770.
Are lottery winnings taxed in South Dakota?
South Dakota doesn't tax lottery winnings, but federal income tax applies. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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