Virginia Lottery Official Site (2024)

FAQs

What is the phone number for the Virginia Lottery? ›

If you'd like to reach us by phone, please call (804) 692-7777.

Powerball draws are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. On draw nights, Powerball tickets for the upcoming draw are not sold after 10 p.m., so get your tickets early! Powerball tickets and online plays cannot be canceled, and all sales are final.

A: You can play Virginia Lottery games online in the Virginia Lottery app, or at valottery.com with any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer that has an up-to-date web browser and internet connectivity. The device on which you're playing must be physically within the state of Virginia at the time of purchase.

The Lottery stops selling Mega Millions tickets at 10:45 p.m. on draw nights, so get your tickets early! Mega Millions tickets and online plays cannot be canceled, and all sales are final.

If your prize is more than $600, you can take it to a Virginia Lottery customer service center or one of the prize zones.

Winners of $1 million or more can choose to remain anonymous in Texas and West Virginia, according to respective lottery officials. In Virginia, that threshold is $10 million. Lottery winners in Kansas, Maryland, and North Dakota also have the option to remain anonymous, regardless of the size of their prize.

Purchase with cash or debit card. (Debit card use for purchase of Lottery products is up to retailer's discretion). Option 2: At retailers with a Lottery Vending Machine, you can select “Online Cash” at the top of the vending machine's screen.

Pick 5 offers players two chances to win each day. You could win up to $50,000 playing the base game! Plus, the FIREBALL add-on gives players the chance to create additional number combinations for another chance to win!

The amount of the prize and the store where the ticket was bought will still be publicized, but the winner's name and hometown won't be released by the lottery. For prizes of $10 million and less, all prize winners remain public record. That means when you win, it's not a secret!

Except as provided in Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2 and this chapter, no lottery prize or installment thereof may be subject to garnishment or to a lien of any kind until such prize or installment thereof has been paid or distributed.

How long does a VA Lottery withdraw take? ›

Select Withdraw on the My Account screen and follow the steps. All withdrawal requests must be approved by The Lottery before being processed. Online withdrawals typically post to your bank account in 3-5 business days depending on how long your bank requires to process the transfer.

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In the USA, lottery winnings are taxable. If there is no withholding when you win and receive your check, then you include the winnings on your 1040 tax return and pay taxes according to your total income. It does not matter how old you are.

Virginia Lottery Taxes

Virginia Lottery prizes are subject to federal and state income taxes. For any prize over $5,000, the Virginia Lottery automatically withholds 24% for federal taxes and 4% for state taxes.

Underneath the General Settings heading, select Deposit Limit, Bet Limit or Self Exclusion. As part of our commitment to responsible gaming, we don't allow you to deposit more than $5,000 during any 30-day period.

Select Withdraw on the My Account screen and follow the steps. All withdrawal requests must be approved by The Lottery before being processed. Online withdrawals typically post to your bank account in 3-5 business days depending on how long your bank requires to process the transfer.