What is the process to claim a prize of more than $599 from the Arizona Lottery?

How to claim an Arizona Lottery prize over $599

Claiming a prize of $600 or more from the Arizona Lottery is straightforward, but there are a few extra steps compared to smaller prizes. Here’s what you need to do.

Before you start – protect your ticket

As soon as you buy a ticket, sign the back and fill in your address. That way, nobody else can redeem it if you lose it. [23]

Step-by-step claiming process

1. Sign the back of the winning ticket if you haven’t already. [1] [2] [3]

2. Get a Winner Claim Form – download it from the Arizona Lottery website (available in English or Spanish) or pick one up at a lottery office. [3] [11] [12]

3. Fill out the form completely. [1] [2] [10]

4. Deliver these three things together:

   • The signed original winning ticket
   • The completed Winner Claim Form
   • Your government‑issued photo ID

   You have two delivery options:

   • In person at an Arizona Lottery office (required for prizes of $600 or more) [15] [21]
   • By mail – for all winning tickets valued at $600 or more, you mail the signed ticket, completed Winner Claim Form, and a copy of your ID to the lottery office. [6] [15]

Arizona Lottery office (Phoenix)

The main office where you can claim in person is at:
4740 E University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 480‑921‑4400
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. [30]

A Tucson office also exists, but its exact address isn’t included in the provided information. [8] [14]

Don’t miss the deadline

You have 180 days to claim your prize. For draw games (like Pick 3 or Fantasy 5), this counts from the draw date. For scratch‑off tickets, it counts from the purchase day or the game‑ending date. [22] [25] [35] [36]

A quick note about taxes

When your prize is processed, Arizona automatically withholds 4.8% for state taxes. The rest is yours to enjoy. [24]