Maine Lottery

The Maine Lottery offers a modest selection of games, but there’s just enough variety to fit most budgets and play styles. Players can aim for mega jackpots through Maine’s numerous multi-state games, play for smaller but more frequent prizes in its daily drawings, or stick with tried-and-true scratch-offs.

Since its launch in 1974, the Maine Lottery has paid more than $2 billion in prizes while raising nearly as much for the state. Read on to learn how to buy Maine Lottery tickets online and much more.

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Maine Online Lottery

The only way to play the Maine Lottery online is through third-party courier services.

Players physically located within Maine can use online lottery courier services to buy official lottery tickets from anywhere in the state.

Maine once offered lottery subscriptions that players could purchase remotely via phone, but it has discontinued that service.

Maine Lottery Games

  • Mega Jackpot Draw Games: Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire For Life, and Megabucks
  • Daily Draw Games: Pick 3, Pick 4, Gimme 5, Cash POP
  • Instant Games: Scratchers at denominations from $1 to $30
  • Fast Play: Instant win games with results printed on the ticket; essentially scratchers that don’t require scratching

How to Claim Maine Lottery Prizes

Maine Lottery winners can claim prizes under $600 at any authorized retail location.

Players who win $600 or more can choose from one of the following methods.

By mail: Complete a claim form, sign your ticket, and fill out the information on the back. Make a photocopy of both sides of the ticket for your records, then staple the original ticket to the claim form and mail both to the following address:

Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
8 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0008

The Maine Lottery strongly advises winners to use certified or express mail to track the delivery of their winning tickets.

In-person: Sign your ticket and bring it with a government photo ID to the Maine Lottery headquarters in Augusta.

For all prizes over $5,000, the Maine Lottery withholds 24% for federal taxes and 7.15% for state taxes.

Contact the Maine Lottery

Players can contact the Maine Lottery via phone or e-mail:

  • mainelottery@maine.gov
  • 1-800-452-8777
  • 1-207-287-3721

Maine Lottery FAQ

Yes. The Maine Lottery does not sell lottery tickets online, but players can use the Jackpocket app from anywhere in the state to purchase physical tickets from authorized retailers on their behalf.

Players must be 18 or older to buy Maine Lottery tickets online via Jackpocket or in person at licensed retailers.

Revenue raised by the Maine Lottery goes to the General Fund to be appropriated by the legislature. Historically, the legislature has used lottery funds to support education, health services, and other programs designed to benefit Maine citizens.

Maine does not allow individuals to claim prizes anonymously, but residents can form companies to claim their prizes without revealing their personal information to the public.