It is easy to claim prizes from scratch-offs in Ohio, but you must follow certain procedures depending on how much you win. Find out more about how to claim in the Buckeye State.
The claim period is 180 days from when a game is officially brought to an end, so keep an eye on the latest closing dates that have been announced.
If you have a winning ticket, make sure you sign the back of it and keep it somewhere secure until you make your claim.
Prizes of $599 or Below - For wins of up to $599, all you need to do is visit an Ohio Lottery retailer. Alternatively, you can claim by mail or by submitting an online claim form.
Prizes from $600 to $25,000 - If you win a prize of up to $5,000, you can present your scratch off to any of 30 Super Retailer locations throughout the state. For prizes of up to $25,000, you have the option to take your ticket to one of the Ohio Lottery’s nine regional offices, or at any of the seven Racinos. You can also claim by mail or via the online claim form.
Prizes Above $25,000 – You can submit claims of this value online or by mail, otherwise you should contact your regional lottery office for assistance so that you can arrange to claim it in person.
Here are the addresses of the nine regional offices in Ohio. The hours of operation are always 8am until 5pm, Monday through Friday
To claim a prize by mail, you will need to send in your winning scratch-off to the Ohio Lottery’s headquarters in Cleveland, located at the following address:
You will need to fill in a claim form, make sure the back of your tickets is signed and include valid photo identification such as a driver’s licence.
Scratch-off winnings of more than $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes. This is withheld at the time of payment. The rate of tax for Ohio winners is 4 percent, in addition to the 24% federal tax rate.