What Happens When You Win the Florida Lottery?
You can claim prizes you won by playing Florida lottery games at one or more places depending on the amount of the prize and which game you played. The Florida Lottery withholds federal income tax for both cash payouts and installment payments.
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How to Claim
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Claim prizes won from Florida's lottery games at any Florida Lottery retailer or a Florida Lottery district office. You must claim online game prizes within 180 days after the drawing. You must claim scratch-off prizes within 60 days after the official end of the game, according to the Florida Lottery.
Claim in Person
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You can claim prize tickets worth up to $599 at a Florida Lottery retailer, a Florida Lottery district office or at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Claim prize tickets worth $600 to $250,000 and Powerball prize tickets worth up to $1 million at a Florida Lottery district office or the Florida Lottery headquarters.
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Claim by Mail
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You can claim winning tickets worth up to $250,000 by mailing the ticket to Florida Lottery, Claims Processing, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399-9939. Tickets worth $600 or more must be accompanied by a photocopy of an identification card, driver's license or passport.
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References
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