How to claim

Notice:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily closed our lottery prize office to the public.

If you have won a prize, you can still claim it either at a particpating lottery retailer or by mail. If you have any questions about how to claim a prize, contact Customer Care at 1-800-665-3313 between 11:00 am CT and 4:00 pm CT Monday to Friday.

If you are at greater risk of COVID-19 infection, or if you are showing symptoms, please use the mail-in
claim method, regardless of your prize amount. Print off a claim form here

How to claim your prize:

Make sure that your ticket is signed and complete the Claim Form on the back.

Prizes	At Retail	By Mail	Prize Payout Office	Additional Information
Up to $100*	✔	✔	✔	Prizes up to $100 are automatically validated when scanned by a lottery terminal, and retailers are required to pay these prizes, or to make arrangements to do so.
Over $100 to $1,000**	✔	✔	✔	Ask the retailer if they have available cash to pay your prize. Lottery retailers are not obligated to pay prizes over $100. If a ticket wins $100.01 or more, the retailer can cancel the validation, and direct you to claim your prize at another retailer or from a prize office.*
$1,001 to $9,999.99		✔	✔	Call 1-800-665-3313 for instructions.
$10,000 and over		✔	✔	Call 1-800-665-3313 for instructions.

*Stores or franchises may choose not to redeem prizes of over $100 for a variety of reasons, which may include security concerns about keeping large amounts of cash on the premises. Lottery retailers are independent businesses, and we respect their right to make such decisions.

Reminder

Please contact Customer Care at 1-800-665-3313 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, prior to sending claims by mail or going to a prize office. Wins of $10,000 or more require an appointment.

Claiming By Mail:

All prizes can be claimed by mailing tickets to:

Western Canada Lottery Corporation
Prize Payout
10th Floor, 125 Garry Street,
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 4J1

If you are claiming a prize by mail, please print your legal name, address, and daytime telephone number on the Claim Form on the back of the ticket. Depending on the amount won, a copy of your identification may be required. All risks of sending tickets through the mail remain with the player.

• Don’t forget to claim your prize before the expiry date specified on the back or front of the ticket.

• Depending on the amount won, you may not receive your prize the same day when claiming at a Prize Office.

• The last appointment of the day will be taken one hour before the Prize Payout Office closes.

Group Players:

Be sure to fill out a Group Buying Agreement prior to claiming a prize. For more information on Group Play click here.

Where to claim your prize:

Valid identification (two pieces of Government-issued ID with one piece being photo ID) is required when claiming a prize at a prize office.

Customer Alert

We’ve recently been made aware of cases where a person or organization is soliciting for members to join a very large group to play the lottery. The cost to join includes administration fees or added costs to the value of the lottery tickets. If you are approached to join a group like this, please do not join.

These schemes are not sanctioned by any official lottery, and no-one is authorized to charge more than a lottery ticket’s face value. Only play the lottery with people you know and trust. You can read more about our tips for players who want to form their own groups here.

Due to US law, we are unable to communicate with anyone regarding lottery products once they have entered the United States. If you have questions, please contact Customer Care before you leave or on your return to Canada.

1-800-665-3313