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 Wisconsin 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 180 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 $599 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.

• The retailers may redeem the winning tickets up to $599 or the amount that is allowed by the retailer's normal cashing practices

In-Person:

• At any Wisconsin Lottery retailer
• Madison or Milwaukee Lottery office

Mail to

Prizes,
PO Box 777,
Madison, WI 53774

• Send the signed ticket and a completed claim form, available on the official website to the address provided
• Using certified or registered mail is suggested
• Ensure that you have a personal copy of both sides of the ticket and claim form

In-Person:

• At Madison or Milwaukee Lottery office

Mail to

Prizes, PO Box 777, Madison, WI 53774

• To claim your winning money, you have to call the Lottery prior to your visit at 608-261-4916

In-Person

• At Madison Lottery office

For more information, visit the official website.

The Wisconsin 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.