HOW TO CLAIM WINNINGS?

Before taking steps to claim your prize, double-check your numbers against the official drawing results with the ones drawn or visit our Lottery Results. This will help you confirm that you have correctly matched the winning numbers and know what prize amount will fill your pockets.

Once you confirm that you are a winner, Congratulations!! But remember, in Vermont winners must be 18 years or older.

Your next step is to sign the back of your ticket. Be aware that some U.S. state lotteries allow you to claim your lottery money as a trust so you can avoid revealing your identity. Check the anonymity policy of your state below to see what information they will make public. Also, some states permit lotteries to be claimed by groups, while others have special rules for lottery pools. If you are part of a lottery pool, the name that you sign to your winning ticket should take these rules into consideration.

Lottery winners have 365 days from the date of drawing to claim their prize. If your lottery prize gives an option of claiming it as a lump sum or an annuity, winners have 60 days from the date they claim their prize to choose between payout options.

The answer to this question lies in, “how much have you won?”, or “what is the size of the prize?”. Prizes worth $499 or less can be claimed at lottery retailers. Prizes larger than this require that you stop by the regional offices of the state lottery or mail your claim following the instructions provided on the official site.

• Prizes up to $499 or less should be claimed at any licensed Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Berlin.
• It is mandatory to sign the back of your ticket before redeeming.

• Lottery Prizes above $500 to $5000 can be claimed by visiting Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Berlin, Vermont, or at any People's United Bank located in Vermont.
• Your winning ticket must be signed by you and should be submitted with a complete claim form and valid identification.
• The claim form is available at any authorized Vermont Lottery Agent, Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Berlin, or at any People's United Bank located in Vermont.
• Federal income tax of 24% and Vermont State Income taxes of 6% on winnings of $600 or more are levied if the winners do not furnish a correct TIN.

• Lottery Prizes above $5000 can be claimed in-person by visiting the Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Berlin, Vermont.
• Your winning ticket must be signed by you and should be submitted with a complete claim form and valid identification.
• The claim form is available at any authorized Vermont Lottery Agent, Vermont Lottery Headquarters in Berlin, or at any People's United Bank located in Vermont.

1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT 05641

The Vermont lottery commission website says that lottery winners can remain anonymous. Winners are not required to publicly disclose their names. No location information is shared with the public. No prize information is shared with the public. Photographs of winners are not shared with the public.

All lottery winner information is subject to Freedom of Information Act requests. Therefore, while some information may not be automatically shared with the public, requests for information may be granted.