District of Columbia (DC) Lottery Results & Winning Numbers

Winners who found themselves lucky after checking our District of Columbia Lottery results will find there are different ways of claiming their prizes. In short, the most important aspect is how large the prize is, as summarized below.

Prizes up to $599 or Free Plays

1. First Alternative – Claim any prize up to $599 at a local retailer.
2. Second Alternative – Post a mail to the DC Lottery Prize Center with the original and signed winning ticket, the filled claim form, and a copy of a valid photo ID and your Social Security card.

Prizes between $600 and $5,000

1. First Alternative – Claim it at any of the Retailer Plus locations.
2. Second Alternative – Post a mail to the DC Lottery Prize Center with the original and signed winning ticket, the filled claim form, and a copy of a valid photo ID and your Social Security card.

Prizes from $5,001

Any prizes above $5,000 can only be claimed from the DC Lottery Prize Center. In case the winner decides to go in person, it is necessary to call them and make an appointment (+1 202-645-8000). Each appointment allows claiming up to 10 different prizes. It is also possible to claim it by mail following the “second alternative” given to the other prizes above.

Claim Form

It is necessary to fill the District of Columbia Lottery claim form and post it to the following address, in case you want to do it by mail:

DC Lottery Prize Center

2235 Shannon Place, SE

Washington, D.C. 20020

Also, players should keep in mind that valid ID documents include the driver’s license, state-issued ID, or passport.

Prizes from Online Lotteries

Winners who played on online lotteries like the ones we recommend do not have major concerns about claiming their prizes. Some of those lottery websites add the entire prize to the players’ funds, while others pay as high as $2,500. When the websites do not cover the entire prize, it is necessary to claim them in presence.

Retailer Plus and Prize Center

The retailer plus centers allow winners to receive up to $5,000 without the need to claim at the official prize center. All addresses are brought to players below:

Lottery Tax Information in the District of Columbia

All the prizes above $600 are reported to the District Office of Tax and Revenue, and those above $5,000 withhold both state and federal taxes. For winners from outside D.C., it is important to consider the state tax of their own jurisdiction. To make things easier to understand, we summarized the lottery tax information.

Tax Withholdings on District of Columbia Lottery – U.S. Citizens and Residents

Tax Withholdings on District of Columbia Lottery – Non-U.S. Citizens