Maine Lottery

Maine lottery tickets aren't currently available to buy outside of the USA; however, international players can take part in Mega Millions, Powerball and Lotto America. Visit the Tickets page for more information.

ME takes part in a wide range of multi-state and tri-state games, meaning there's always something to play for! Find out when you can buy tickets for each lottery:

The Maine Lottery participates in a number of interstate lottery games, such as Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America and Lucky for Life. As a member of the Tri-State Lottery, they also sell tickets for the Tri-State games Megabucks, Gimme 5, Pick 3, and Pick 4.

Instant ticket games are also available from the Maine Lottery. These games can be purchased from any authorized retailer and can land you a life-changing amount of cash in less than a minute. Try one today and see what you could win!

If you've won a Maine Lottery prize, then you will have one year from the date of the drawing or the announced end of game date (for instant tickets) to claim your winnings.

Won up to $600? You can redeem your prize at any Maine Lottery retailer. If you've won over that amount, then you can claim the money by mail, at a Lottery Retail agent location or in person at the Maine Lottery head offices in Hallowell. If claiming in Hallowell, bring a valid government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport.

Any prize worth $5,000 or more will be subject to a federal withholding tax of 24% and a Maine state tax of 7.15% percent.

Claim a prize by mail

To claim your prize of $600 and above, complete a claim form, staple the completed ticket to it, and send to:

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

Please allow five working days to process claims.

The Maine Lottery has been paying out great cash prizes and supporting great causes in the state for over 40 years.

The Maine Lottery was established in 1973 after state voters approved its creation. The first drawing was held on June 27th, 1974 and the numbers were drawn by the state's governor, Kenneth M. Curtis. The Tri-State Lottery was approved in April 1985, with Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont agreeing to share games between the three states. The Maine Lottery joined Lotto*America in July 1990, but left when the game ended in April 1992 and was replaced by Powerball. Tickets for the popular multi-state lottery game went back on sale in Maine in 2004 and the state joined Mega Millions in May 2010.

In January 2023, Maine celebrated its first jackpot win in either Powerball or Mega Millions, and it was one of the biggest of all time – a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize. The winning ticket was sold at Hometown Gas & Grill in the town of Maine. The winner opted to stay anonymous

Revenue raised from Maine Lottery ticket sales is allocated to the state's General Fund. Over $1 billion has been transferred to the fund since 1974. The money is distributed to a variety of programs and services throughout the state. When you play Maine Lottery games, you're not just funding your own dreams - you're helping your fellow residents!

You must be at least 18 years old to buy lottery tickets in Maine.