Lottery data by state
Every figure here was read from an official lottery, regulator or revenue page and is linked to its source. A state appears only once verified.
State lottery rules: the full table
Minimum age, tax, claim deadline, anonymity and online sales for every state lottery in one sourced table.
Lottery prize claim deadlines by state
Claim windows for state lottery prizes in days, each taken from an official lottery or statute page and dated. Updated as we verify more states.
State tax on lottery winnings by state
State tax rates applied to lottery prizes, each from an official lottery or revenue department page. Federal tax is separate and applies everywhere.
Lottery minimum age by state
The legal minimum age to buy lottery tickets in each state, taken from the state lottery or its governing rules.
Can you buy lottery tickets online? State by state
Whether each state lottery sells tickets online, partly online or only in person, with the lottery’s own explanation where it gives one.
Can lottery winners stay anonymous? State by state
Whether each state lets a lottery winner claim anonymously, allows it only in some cases, or makes the winner’s name public, from official sources.
Where state lottery money goes, by state
What each state lottery says its profits fund, such as education, local aid or scholarships, taken from official lottery pages.
Lottery courier apps by state
The lottery courier apps that state they operate in each state, from their own pages, with a link to our review of each app.
When each state lottery started
The year each US state lottery was established or began, from official lottery pages.