You can cash in scratch tickets in Colorado in a number of ways, depending on the value of your prize. Learn everything you need to know about how to claim.
No matter how much you are due to receive, you have 180 days from the date that a game closes in which to come forward with your winning tickets.
As part of the Open Records act, big lottery winners in the Centennial State are not allowed to stay anonymous. Top prize winners can therefore expect to have their name disclosed and picture shown on the internet.
Prizes of $599 or Below – If you’re a winning scratch ticket holder with a prize of up to $599, you can visit your local retailer to make your claim, although it is possible that they won’t have sufficient cash to pay you out instantly. Another option is to go to one of the Colorado Lottery’s four claim centers, or you can mail in your winning ticket.
Prizes of $600 and Above – For a prize of this value, you’ll need to go to a Colorado Lottery claim center or mail in your winning ticket. You’ll need to complete a claim form and bring in photo I.D. such as a driver’s license, passport or green card, as well as your Social Security number. It is recommended that you get financial advice before you claim a large prize.
Keep in mind that only one person can be the designated prize recipient, if you play scratch-offs with others and want to share winnings. If you are the one who signs the ticket, it is up to you to split the money with the rest the group.
There are for claim centers in Colorado where you can go to redeem wining scratch tickets. The addresses are shown below:
There are four claim centers in Colorado where you can go to redeem winning scratch tickets. The addresses are shown below:
You can claim prizes of any value by mail. Send in your winning ticket and completed claim form to the address shown below. It takes one to two weeks for prizes to be processed, and then a check will be mailed back to you.
If you win a prize worth more than $5,000, it will be taxed at a rate of 28 percent - 24 percent federal and 4 percent state tax. There are no taxes withheld if you win a lower amount, unless you have outstanding payments due to the Department of Human Services, Department of Justice, or Department of Personnel and Administration, in which case they will be deducted from any prize of $600 or more.