Claims and winners
What to Do First If You Win the Lottery
If you win a large lottery prize, sign the ticket, keep it safe, check your claim deadline and get tax and legal advice before you claim. Most decisions can wait a few days…
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Claims and winners
Lottery Claim Deadlines: How Long Do You Have?
Every state lottery sets its own claim period. In Florida and California it is 180 days from the drawing for most draw-game prizes, and California allows a year for Powerball and…