PRIZES $1,000 OR LESS PAID AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES

Prizes of $1,000 or less are eligible to be paid by check at our District Offices with a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID. After your lucky ticket is verified and your Claim Form is approved, there is an opportunity to get your check on the spot.*

STEP 1

Prizes of $1 to $599 should be claimed at participating California Lottery retailers. If your prize is $600 to $1,000, continue to Step 2 below.

STEP 2

Download the correct claim form from the Claim a Prize page.

• Individual claimants complete Claim Form CSL1242.
• Single players claiming for a group complete Claim Form CSL1242 and IRS Form 5754.
• Watch this short video to ensure you complete your claim form correctly. 

STEP 3

When the form is completed, and the back of the ticket signed, take your claim to any one of our nine District Offices for payment from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*Same-day check is not guaranteed. All claims must be error-free. Some claims, including but not limited to 2nd Chance prizes, promotional awards, and prizes won on advance plays, may not qualify for same-day payment and will require additional processing at Lottery Headquarters.