Procedures for claiming and payment of prizes
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
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- Latest notice
- SGC-48-25-00025-A · Adopted rule · Feb 18, 2026
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)For the Mega Millions tickets purchased in New York, prizes shall be redeemed or claimed only in New York through lottery sales agents or authorized claim centers, effective upon determination of prize payouts.
(b)Claimants of a winning Mega Millions ticket must comply with the prize claim requirements of the commission.
(c)In the event that a single Mega Millions ticket contains two or more winning game panels, the cumulative prize amount shall be claimed or redeemed in accordance with the specified prize payment limits for the commission.
(d)Federal, State and local taxes shall be withheld from Mega Millions prizes in such amounts as may be required by law.
(e)Mega Millions prizes shall not be paid by the commission to any persons prohibited from playing Mega Millions within New York State.
(f)There shall be no assignment of Mega Millions prizes except as specifically set forth in this Title.
(g)Each prize winner shall be subject to a publicity release as set forth in this Title.
(h)Child support arrears, public assistance benefits and past due State tax liabilities shall be withheld from Mega Millions prizes in such amounts as may be required by law.