- $599 and Under
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You've got two ways to collect your prize:
Option 1:
Just take your winning ticket to a Lottery retailer and the clerk will hand you cash on the spot. It's that easy.
Option 2:
If you can't get to a retailer, download this claim form and mail it along with your winning ticket to:
California Lottery
730 North 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Attn: Prize Payments
We're not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, misaddressed, incomplete, illegible tickets or mail postage. So, protect your prize by keeping a copy of your winning ticket and claim form. And always sign the back of your ticket.
Scratcher tickets must be postmarked or received by Lottery offices within 180 days of the announced end of game date.
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State law prohibits the sale of a Lottery ticket or the payment of a prize to a person under 18 years of age. Tickets failing validation are void.
All California Lottery game tickets, transactions, claims and prize payments are subject to California State law and the California State Lottery rules and regulations. By participating, players agree to comply with all laws and Lottery rules and regulations.
- $600 and Over
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You’ve got two ways to collect your prize:
Option 1: Download this claim form and take it and your winning ticket to any Lottery District Office. Find closest Lottery District Office »
Option 2: If you can’t get to a Lottery District Office, download the claim form and mail it along with your winning ticket to:
California Lottery
730 North 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Attn: Prize Payments
We’re not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, misaddressed, incomplete, illegible tickets or mail postage. So, protect your prize by keeping a copy of your winning ticket and claim form. And always sign the back of your ticket. Scratcher tickets must be postmarked or received by Lottery offices within 180 days of the announced end of game date.
Find Scratchers game end dates »
Prizes are not exempt from Federal tax. By law, the Lottery must notify the Internal Revenue Service of cumulative total prize winnings of $600 or more. State law prohibits the sale of a Lottery ticket or the payment of a prize to a person under 18 years of age. Tickets failing validation are void. All California Lottery game tickets, transactions, claims and prize payments are subject to California State law and the California State Lottery rules and regulations. By participating, players agree to comply with all laws and Lottery rules and regulations.
- Promotional Prizes
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If you’ve won movie tickets, sports packs or some other promotional prize, claiming is easy.
Download this claim form and mail it and your winning ticket to:
California Lottery
730 North 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Attn: Prize Payments
Your prize will be mailed to your address.
We’re not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, misaddressed, incomplete, illegible tickets or mail postage. So, protect your prize by keeping a copy of your winning ticket and claim form. And always sign the back of your ticket.
All tickets must be postmarked or received by Lottery offices within 180 days of the announced end of game date.
State law prohibits the sale of a Lottery ticket or the payment of a prize to a person under 18 years of age. Tickets failing validation are void.
All California Lottery game tickets, transactions, claims and prize payments are subject to California State law and the California State Lottery rules and regulations. By participating, players agree to comply with all laws and Lottery rules and regulations.