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Where can I claim my prize?
A prize of $599 or less may be claimed at any North Dakota Lottery retailer.
A prize of $600 or more must be paid by the Lottery. A player may present the player's prize winning ticket in person at the Lottery's office located at 1720 Burlington Drive Suite C, Bismarck, ND 58504-7736 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Please arrive at the Lottery no later than 4:00 p.m. to allow adequate time to process your check.
A player may also download and print a Prize Claim Form (PDF) or pick up a form from a lottery retailer, complete and sign the form, and send it along with the signed winning ticket to:
North Dakota Lottery
PO Box 204
Bismarck, ND 58502-0204
Please send a copy of your ID along with the Prize Claim Form and winning ticket.
The risk of mailing a ticket remains with the player. Registered mail is recommended.
Prizes of $599 or less:
Simply present your winning ticket to your favorite lottery retailer or mail the signed/completed ticket to:
North Dakota Lottery
PO Box 204
Bismarck, ND 58502-0204
The risk of mailing tickets remains with the player, registered mail is recommended.
Prizes of $600 or more:
Prizes of $600 or more must be paid by the Lottery. You may present your ticket in person to the Lottery's office. We are located at:
1720 Burlington Drive, Suite C
Bismarck, ND 58504
Our hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays. We recommend arriving no later than 4:00 p.m. to allow sufficient time to process a winning ticket.
You can also pick up a prize claim form from your local lottery retailer (or download the form from this website), complete and sign the form and send it along with your signed winning ticket to:
North Dakota Lottery
PO Box 204
Bismarck, ND 58502-0204
The risk of mailing a ticket remains with the player, registered mail is recommended.
Prize Sharing
If more than one person is claiming the prize, please call (701) 328-1574 for instructions on how to claim the prize or see the “How can a group claim a prize?” section.
How can a group claim a prize?
Along with presenting the signed winning ticket, all members of a group claiming a shared prize must:
- Read complete Instructions for Sharing a Prize (PDF).
- Complete a Prize Claim - Shared Prizes form (PDF).
- Present a valid government-issued ID.
- Complete one Prize Sharing Agreement (PDF) for the group.
- If a member will not be present to claim his/her share of the prize, the absent member must complete a Prize Sharing Agreement Addendum (PDF).
Taxes
Federal Law requires the Lottery to report winnings of $600 or more to the IRS and withhold 24 percent of any claim of more than $5,000. North Dakota Law requires the Lottery to deduct and withhold 2.90 percent of winnings more than $5,000 as North Dakota withholding tax. Other IRS withholding provisions may apply.