The Washington's Lottery is a state agency that was launched
in 1982 and established to generate revenues for state programs through the
sale of lottery games. The WA lottery is
supervised by Director Marcus Glasper, who was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
in March 2018 and overseen by a five-person Washington Lottery Games Commission
who establish and approve standard
operating practices.
Here's the process for claiming Washington Lottery prizes.
In-person claims require an appointment. Call (360) 810-2888 to schedule your appointment.
To claim a prize by mail, complete the information on the back of the ticket, sign it, and send it to:
Washington Lottery Headquarters
P.O. Box 43050
Olympia, WA 98504-3050
For mail claims over $600, you must also include a completed claim form.
Keep a copy of all claim documents for your records.
Prize | Options |
---|---|
$600 or less | Option 1 Claim at any local retailer. |
Option 2 Claim by mail. | |
$601 to $99,999 | Option 1 Claim at any Washington Lottery claim center. |
Option 2 Claim by mail. | |
$100,000 or more | Claim at the Washington Lottery Headquarters. |
Here are the taxes withheld from lottery winnings claimed by any U.S. citizen or resident.
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Over $5,000 | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 24% | |
Total: 24% |
If the winner is not a citizen or resident of the U.S., the Washington Lottery withholds a greater amount for taxes.
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Over $5,000 | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 30% | |
Total: 30% |
Unfortunately, in the state of Washington, it is illegal to
by any lottery tickets in Washington State online. Tickets must be purchased at a licensed
Lottery retail store locations in Washington State.
You can purchase Lottery tickets at many locations
throughout Washington state, including grocery stores, gas stations,
convenience stores, restaurants and bars, and any other locations that sell
lotto.
Proceeds from the WA Lottery go to benefit the Washington
Opportunity Pathways Account (WOPA which fund programs like the Washington
College Grant (formerly known as the State Need Grant), the College Bound
Scholarship program, the State Work Study program and Early Childhood Education
and Assistance Program.
The money from the lottery proceeds is a small but important
portion of the total funding for education.
If you win less than $600, you may redeem at authorized
lottery retail locations. For prizes from $601 to $100,000, Washington’s
Lottery recommends using our mail-in prize claim system. Always make sure you
sign the back of the ticket before putting it on the mail. If you won $100,000 or more, you should call
your nearest Lottery office to learn about how to claim their winning number
prizes both safely and securely.
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Complete the information on the back of a winning ticket,
make sure you have signed the ticket, and mail it to:
You need the following documentation to claim your prize:
The WA lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen
tickets. To claim your price, you must
present your winning ticket and have it signed with your name and address, etc.
. Without your ticket, there is no proof of ownership and, therefore, you will
not be able to collect your winnings. If you misplace your ticket and do not
redeem it within the 180-day claim period, you will forfeit your prize.
In the state of Washington, you do not need to be a U.S.
citizen to play or to claim a prize for the state lottery. If you are not a
resident of the US, you must provide an address outside of the U.S. and 30
percent of the prize amount will be automatically deducted for federal taxes.
Lottery winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim
their prize. If you have scratch ticket, you have 180 days from the official
end of the game to claim your prize.
Lottery winnings may be claimed in the name of a legally
formed entity i.e.a trust. If there is
a public request, the documents forming the artificial entity may be released,
thereby revealing the individual names of winners.
If more than one person’s hits on the lottery results for
Lotto, Hit 5, Mega Millions or Powerball ticket, the jackpot prize is divided
equally.
Yes, the Walottery.com does have a mobile APP that you can
download, or you can use they APP from Lotterycurrent.com to check,
winning lottery numbers and results, get notifications, find lottery prizes,
top prizes and more.
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