How to Claim West Virginia (WV)
Lottery Prizes
Claim a West Virginia Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer, a Super Casher, a regional office or West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston, over $600 to $5,000 at a Super Casher, a regional office or West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston, over $5,000 to $999,999 at a regional office or West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston and $1 million or more at West Virginia Lottery Headquarters in Charleston, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $999,999 can be claimed by mail.
Where to Claim Your West Virginia Lottery Prize
Won? You have 180 days to cash it in.
Where to Cash a Winning Ticket
Where you can cash a West Virginia Lottery prize depends on how much it is.
- Up to $600Signed ticket at a store
- Any lottery retailer
- Any Super Casher
- Any regional office
- West Virginia Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $601–$5KClaim form and ID
- Any Super Casher
- Any regional office
- West Virginia Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $5,001–$999,999Claim form and ID
- Any regional office
- West Virginia Lottery Headquarters
- By mail
- $1M+Claim form and ID
- West Virginia Lottery Headquarters
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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 $600 once the drawing is finalized, which can take an hour or more after it.
Claim by mail
Up to $999,999
WV Lottery, PO BOX 2913, Charleston, WV 25330
Taxes on winnings
24% federal withheld over $5,000
State tax up to 4.58%; 4.58% withheld over $5,000. See your take-home
Can you stay anonymous?
Yes, from $1 million
West Virginia Lottery Claim Forms
Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
Full checklist (4 items)
- The original winning ticket, signed on the back. The ticket is needed, not the play slip
- A completed and signed WV Lottery Claim Form, for a prize over $600 or any claim at the Lottery or by mail
- Photo ID showing your name, signature and age, such as a driver's license or state ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail
- For a prize over $600, your Social Security card. Send a copy if you claim by mail
West Virginia Lottery Regional Offices
Bring your ticket, claim form and ID.
West Virginia Lottery Headquarters
900 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 800-982-2274Weirton Regional Office
100 Municipal Plaza, Suite 500, Weirton, WV 26062Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PMPhone: 304-748-1560
More Claim Rules
- Debts owed to the state
- Before paying a prize of more than $600, the lottery checks for unpaid child support and back state taxes, and pays them out of the prize first.
- Your name
- Winners of a draw game prize of $1 million or more can ask to keep their name, contact details and likeness private. Ask the Lottery Director in writing, by email to anon@wvlottery.com, or in person at Headquarters. In a lottery pool, only members whose own share is $1 million or more can stay anonymous. Other winners are public and listed in the winner database on wvlottery.com.
- Prizes won online
- Prizes on tickets bought online with iPLAY are claimed online up to $24,999.99. Under $600 they go straight into your account; from $600.01, you're asked to claim online when you sign in. From $25,000, start the claim online, wait for instructions, usually 2 to 5 business days, then claim in person at Lottery Headquarters in Charleston.
- Super Casher
- The Super Casher at 750 Hollywood Drive in Charles Town, phone 800-795-7001, pays prizes up to $5,000.
- Cash or yearly payments
- Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot winners have 60 days from claiming to choose cash or yearly payments. Millionaire for Life top and second prize winners make a final choice between cash and yearly payments within 60 days of becoming entitled to the prize.
- Claiming by mail
- A mailed ticket must reach Lottery Headquarters within 180 days of the drawing: a postmark doesn't count. The lottery isn't responsible for lost or misdirected mail.
- Multi-draw tickets
- A winning multi-draw ticket with drawings left is paid, and you get an exchange ticket for the drawings left.
- Group wins
- A claim is entered in one person's name, so a group, family or club sharing a ticket names one person to claim it. Winners can say how a prize is shared when they claim it, with some restrictions.
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Answers about the West Virginia Lottery
Where can I claim lottery winnings in West Virginia?
$600 or less: Any lottery retailer, any Super Casher, any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $600 to $5,000: Any Super Casher, any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $5,000 to $999,999: Any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $1 million or more: West Virginia Lottery Headquarters.
Where can I cash a $1,000 lottery ticket in West Virginia?
Not at most stores: West Virginia Lottery retailers pay prizes up to $600. Over $600 to $5,000: Any Super Casher, any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail.
Where are the West Virginia Lottery regional offices?
West Virginia Lottery Headquarters, 900 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston; Weirton Regional Office, 100 Municipal Plaza, Suite 500, Weirton. Super Cashers also pay prizes up to $5,000.
What time can you cash lottery tickets in West Virginia?
Any West Virginia Lottery retailer cashes prizes up to $600 whenever it's open. The West Virginia Lottery regional offices are open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
What should I do if I win the West Virginia Lottery?
Sign your ticket and keep it safe, then claim it within 180 days of the drawing. $600 or less: Any lottery retailer, any Super Casher, any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $600 to $5,000: Any Super Casher, any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Over $5,000 to $999,999: Any regional office, West Virginia Lottery Headquarters or by mail. $1 million or more: West Virginia Lottery Headquarters. Over $600, bring your signed ticket, ID and a completed claim form.
How long do you have to claim a West Virginia Lottery prize?
180 days after the drawing. A jackpot's cash option must be chosen within 60 days of claiming the prize.
Do West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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. The ticket is needed, not the play slip; A completed and signed WV Lottery Claim Form, for a prize over $600 or any claim at the Lottery or by mail; Photo ID showing your name, signature and age, such as a driver's license or state ID. Send a copy if you claim by mail; For a prize over $600, your Social Security card. Send a copy if you claim by mail.
Can I claim a West Virginia Lottery prize by mail?
Yes, prizes up to $999,999. Mail the signed ticket, with any copies the West Virginia Lottery asks for, to WV Lottery, PO BOX 2913, Charleston, WV 25330. Prizes over $600 also need a completed claim form.
How long does it take to get West Virginia Lottery winnings?
Retailers pay prizes up to $600 once the drawing is finalized, which can take an hour or more after it. For a claim at the Lottery or by mail, it pays by check, bank transfer or a credit to your iPLAY account once it validates the ticket and claim.
Can you claim lottery winnings anonymously in West Virginia?
Yes, for prizes of $1 million or more. Smaller prizes' winners are public record.
Can I claim a West Virginia Lottery prize online?
For some prizes, yes: prizes on tickets bought online with iPLAY are claimed online up to $24,999.99. Otherwise, claim in person or by mail.
What is the West Virginia Lottery phone number?
800-982-2274 for customer service.
Where is West Virginia Lottery headquarters?
West Virginia Lottery Headquarters is at 900 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302, open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Call 800-982-2274.
Are lottery winnings taxed in West Virginia?
West Virginia taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.58%, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 4.58% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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