Winners claiming prizes in excess of $599.99 must submit a clear copy of a valid form of identification with their claim form. Our security team needs to make sure you are who you say you are before we hand over that BIG CHECK!
Winners should send their winning tickets, along with a claim form and clear photocopy of valid forms of identification to us through the U.S. mail. We recommend sending tickets through certified mail.
Mail your winning ticket, claim form, and photocopy of your identification to PO Box 6073, Helena, Montana 59604-6073.
Winners can either mail their winning ticket or can simply walk into the office during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding state holidays) to claim their prize. In-person claims are handled on a first come, first served basis. Â
Please bring along your signed, winning ticket and a valid form of identification. You may print and fill out the Montana Lottery’s Winner Claim Form before you come, but we will always have the form available at the time of your visit.
Walk into our office at 2525 North Montana Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601.
Prizes $600 and over cannot be claimed at a retailer. They can only be claimed at the Lottery headquarters in Helena or by mailing the signed tickets with a claim form to the Lottery. If you are claiming a prize $600 and over, you must submit a clear photocopy of your driver’s license or another valid form of identification with this form. Valid forms of identification include a state-issued I.D. card, a military I.D., or a valid passport. If you have questions about other forms of acceptable identification, call us at 406.444.5825.
In-person claims are handled on a first come, first served basis between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except state holidays).
Yes. Under Montana law, the name of a Montana Lottery winner is not public information and we do not release the names of our winners without the expressed permission of the winner, themselves.
Some information about Montana Lottery wins are considered public, however; and for the purposes of being transparent to the Montana public, we do routinely release that public information. Such information includes: the amount won, the retailer location where the ticket was purchased, the winner’s community of residence and the game played, the date of the drawing (in the case of Lotto games) or the date the prize was claimed (in Scratch games).
Nothing else about Montana Lottery wins is public.
The Montana Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. If a ticket is lost, it cannot be claimed, even if you believe it is a winning ticket. Protect yourself by signing the back of your tickets to establish ownership and by keeping your unclaimed tickets in a secure location.
Remember: Lottery tickets are bearer instruments. That means they belong to the person who signs the back of the ticket. Unless signed, anyone in possession of the ticket can file a claim.
For all Lotto games, you must claim your prize within six months of the drawing for which your winning play was eligible.
For all Scratch games, you must claim your prize within six months after the announced end of the game.
In the case of a winner’s death, the Montana Lottery will continue to pay the annual payments, as scheduled, to the winner’s estate, trust, or persons named in his or her will. Neither the Lottery nor the state keep the money.
Only one person may claim a prize, but you may choose to divide the tax liability if you are sharing your prize with another person or a group. Click here to download IRS Form 5754, then complete the form and return it to the Lottery. Each claimant will receive an individual W-2G.
By law, the Lottery is required to hold winnings for two reasons:
1) Because the winner owes unpaid child support (MCA 23-7-312) and/or
2) Because the winner owes unpaid unemployment insurance overpayments, taxes, penalties, or interest (MCA 39-51-3208)
In these circumstances, the Lottery will verify and hold the unpaid amount(s). If winnings exceed the unpaid amount(s), the winner may receive a partial payment of winnings.
2525 North Montana Avenue
Helena, MT 59601-0598
406-444-5825 | 406-444-9642 (TTY)
While the Montana Lottery endeavors to provide accurate and complete information on this website, it does not expressly or impliedly represent that the information or any links/references to outside information are error-free. You may obtain accurate prize award and drawing number information by contacting the Montana Lottery and verifying this information through the Montana Lottery gaming system accessible at the Montana Lottery office in Helena.
The Montana Lottery values the input and participation of all Montanans. If you use special adaptive equipment and encounter problems when using this website, please report them to us at 406.444.5825. You may also contact us on our TTY connection at 406.444.9642 or by email at montanalottery.gov. We strive to make this website accessible to all Montanans and welcome your input on problems you may have encountered.
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