To claim your lottery prize in Washington DC, you have different options depending on the amount that you win. For any scratch game prize you win up to $600, you can claim at any DC Lottery Retailer or by mail. Please note that if you are claiming in person, a retailer may not have the necessary funds to give you your winnings.
For any lottery prize that you win up to $5,000 you can visit a Retailer Plus location, or claim via mail. If claiming a prize over $600, you must bring the original winning ticket (signed on the back), a valid form of photo ID, your original Social Security card (which must exactly match the name on your photo ID), and an Office of Lottery and Gaming claim form.
The DC Lottery will initiate a bank-to-bank wire transfer to your local financial institution, in the even that you win $250,000 or more.
Find the addresses of the Washington D.C Lottery's offices below.
You can claim prizes up to $5,000 by mail. It is recommended that you call the Washington D.C Lottery on 202-645-8000 before mailing in a claim, so they can guide you through everything that is required. The address for mail-in claims is shown below.
For lottery winnings of more than $5,000, the DC Lottery will withhold 8.5% of the amount for District income taxes. The DC Lottery also withholds 25% of lottery winnings for Federal income taxes, as in-line with the Internal Revenue Service regulations.