How to Claim Vermont (VT)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a Vermont Lottery prize under $500 at any retailer or Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Barre, $500 to $5,000 at a M&T Bank branch or Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Barre and over $5,000 at Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Barre, within one year of the drawing. Gimme 5 and Tri-State Megabucks prizes have 366 days. Any prize can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your Vermont Lottery Prize
Won? Most prizes have one year to be cashed.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a Vermont Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Under $500Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Vermont Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $500–$5KClaim form and ID
- Any M&T Bank branch
- Vermont Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $5,001–$25KClaim form and ID
- Vermont Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- Over $25KClaim form and ID
- Vermont Lottery Headquarters by appointment
- By mail
Good to Know
Claim deadline
One year after the drawing
Gimme 5 and Tri-State Megabucks prizes have 366 days. Take a jackpot's cash option within 60 days of claiming the prize.
When you're paid
Retailers pay prizes up to $499 when you claim, and M&T Bank branches pay $500 to $5,000.
Claim by mail
Any prize
Vermont Lottery, 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641-2399
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 8.75%; 6% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Not by law
No Vermont Lottery winner can stay anonymous: the name, town and prize amount on the claim form are public information.
Vermont Lottery Claim Forms
From $500, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (4 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back, with your name, address and phone number filled in
- For a prize of $500 or more, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form, from any Lottery retailer, M&T Bank, Lottery Headquarters or vtlottery.com
- For a prize of $500 or more, valid ID: a current state driver's license or non-driver photo ID, a U.S. armed services or government agency photo ID, a passport, a resident alien photo ID or a firearms photo ID
- By mail, for a prize of $500 or more, also your Social Security number, date of birth, country of citizenship, and whether you own or work for a Vermont Lottery retailer
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID. Claims for prizes over $25,000 at Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Barre are by appointment.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:30 PM–4:00 PMPhone: 802-479-5686
More Claim Rules
- M&T Bank branches
- Any M&T Bank branch in Vermont pays Powerball, Mega Millions, Tri-State Megabucks, Gimme 5, Pick 3 and Pick 4 prizes of $500 to $5,000, with a claim form and ID, on weekdays until 4 p.m. For Millionaire for Life and Powerball Xs & Os prizes of that size, the Lottery's pages say to contact it for other claim centers.
- Large prizes
- Claiming a prize over $25,000 in person at Vermont Lottery Headquarters takes an appointment. Powerball, Mega Millions and Tri-State Megabucks jackpots must be claimed there, with the signed ticket, a claim form and ID.
- Cash or yearly payments
- Powerball, Mega Millions and Tri-State Megabucks jackpot winners have 60 days after the Lottery validates their ticket to choose one cash payment or 30 graduated yearly payments over 29 years. The choice is final, and a winner who doesn't choose gets the yearly payments. Millionaire for Life top and second prize winners make a final choice of cash or yearly payments within 60 days of becoming entitled to the prize.
- Your name is public
- No Vermont Lottery winner can stay anonymous: the name, town and prize amount on the claim form are public information. A group or a trust can claim a prize, and a trust's name is then the one made public.
- Sign your ticket
- A Vermont Lottery ticket can be claimed by whoever holds it, so sign the back and fill in your name, address and phone number as soon as you win. The Lottery isn't responsible for lost or stolen tickets.
Reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about the Vermont Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in Vermont?
Under $500: Any lottery retailer, Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $500 to $5,000: Any M&T Bank branch, Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $5,000 to $25,000: Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $25,000: Vermont Lottery Headquarters by appointment or by mail.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in Vermont?
Not at a store: Vermont Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $499. $500 to $5,000: Any M&T Bank branch, Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in Vermont?
Any Vermont Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $499 whenever it's open. Vermont Lottery Headquarters is open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:30 PM–4:00 PM.
What should I do if I win the Vermont Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within one year of the drawing. Gimme 5 and Tri-State Megabucks prizes have 366 days. Under $500: Any lottery retailer, Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $500 to $5,000: Any M&T Bank branch, Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $5,000 to $25,000: Vermont Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $25,000: Vermont Lottery Headquarters by appointment or by mail. From $500, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a Vermont Lottery prize?
One year after the drawing. Gimme 5 and Tri-State Megabucks prizes have 366 days. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do Vermont Lottery tickets expire?
Yes. A winning ticket must be claimed within one year of the drawing, or the prize can no longer be paid. Gimme 5 and Tri-State Megabucks prizes have 366 days.
What do I need to claim a Vermont Lottery prize?
At a store, a prize up to $499 needs just the signed ticket. From $500: The original winning ticket, signed on the back, with your name, address and phone number filled in; For a prize of $500 or more, a completed and signed Winner Claim Form, from any Lottery retailer, M&T Bank, Lottery Headquarters or vtlottery.com; For a prize of $500 or more, valid ID: a current state driver's license or non-driver photo ID, a U.S. armed services or government agency photo ID, a passport, a resident alien photo ID or a firearms photo ID; By mail, for a prize of $500 or more, also your Social Security number, date of birth, country of citizenship, and whether you own or work for a Vermont Lottery retailer.
Do I need an appointment at Vermont Lottery Headquarters?
For prizes over $25,000, yes: claims at Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Barre are by appointment.
Can I claim a Vermont Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, any prize. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the Vermont Lottery asks for, to Vermont Lottery, 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641-2399. Prizes from $500 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get Vermont Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes up to $499 when you claim, and M&T Bank branches pay $500 to $5,000. Lottery Headquarters pays any prize by check, in person or for a mailed claim. A Megabucks jackpot is paid within 5 working days of choosing cash or yearly payments, and a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot no sooner than 15 days after the drawing.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in Vermont?
Not by law. No Vermont Lottery winner can stay anonymous: the name, town and prize amount on the claim form are public information. A group or a trust can claim a prize, and a trust's name is then the one made public.
Can I claim a Vermont Lottery prize online?
No. Claim in person or by mail.
What is the Vermont Lottery phone number?
802-479-5686 for customer service.
Where is Vermont Lottery headquarters?
Vermont Lottery Headquarters is at 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:30 PM–4:00 PM. Call 802-479-5686.
Are lottery winnings taxed in Vermont?
Vermont taxes lottery winnings at up to 8.75%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 6% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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