How to Claim Lottery Prizes in Ohio
Matched the winning numbers for one of your favorite Ohio Lottery games? Congratulations and well done for beating the odds! Whether you won $1 or millions of dollars, take a look below to find out everything you need to know about the claiming process.
You must claim your Ohio Lottery winnings within 180 days of the drawing date or the date of game closure if you played an instant game.
You can collect your winnings for Pick games on the day of the drawing while Powerball, Mega Millions, Classic Lotto, and Rolling Cash 5 prizes can be claimed the following day after the drawing, starting from 6:00 AM.
Check out how you can start the claiming process depending on the amount of the prize you won.
Prizes Under $599
Claim these prizes by visiting any authorized Ohio Lottery retailer.
Prizes Between $600 and $5,000
Ask for a Pay to Bearer certificate from any authorized retailer, then complete a claim form in order to receive your winnings.
You can also claim these prizes by mail, and you need to include the original ticket (with your name and signature on its back), the claim form, and a copy of photo ID (this could be a driver’s license, which can verify your current address).
Send your envelope to the following address:
The Ohio Lottery
The Lausche Building - Room 452
615 West Superior Avenue
Cleveland
OH 44113
Prizes Over $5,000
Get ready for a trip to the nearest regional lottery center to claim your winnings. Call your preferred lottery office to make an appointment if you win.
- Brooklyn Heights (Cleveland)
- Toledo
- Dayton
- Cincinnati
- Columbus
- Athens
- North Canton
- Youngstown
- Lorain
If you were lucky enough to win a larger prize, you should know that a federal withholding tax of 24% will be applied to your winnings. Moreover, the Buckeye State will also add a 4% tax.