| Prizes
of $600 or less: Paid by check at a Maryland Lottery
Claim Center or cash at any Maryland Lottery Agent.
Prizes over $600: Must be
redeemed at a Maryland Lottery Claim Center or any Retailer
+ location. (Retailer + locations can redeem winning
tickets up to $5,000)
Players who win
larger prize amounts are encouraged to claim their
winnings at Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore,
at Montgomery Park.
Subscription prizes: Will
be automatically paid to winners by mail.
Jackpot prizes: Payments
will be made as an annuity over 26 years for the
MegaMillions and over 25 years for Lotto or Multi-Match, if the cash
prize available, per share, equals or exceeds $15,000
per year after being annuitized. The winner will receive
an initial payment and 24 additional equal payments. If
the prize is less than $15,000 per year annuitized, one
cash payment may be made.
For prize payments over
$5,000 taxes will be withheld as follows:
25% Federal Tax
8.5% State tax (Maryland residents)
6.75 % State Tax (non-Maryland residents)
To process a payment by
mail, request a claim form from: Maryland Lottery
Customer Resource Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite.
330, Baltimore, Md. 21230. |