The prize claim periods will vary depending on the state where you purchased your ticket.
Queensland and Tasmania Prize Claim Period
In accordance with the Lotteries Act 1997 Section 129 (2b), prizes outside the seven year claim period cannot be paid. Lottery prizes must be claimed within seven years after the draw date and Instant Scratch-Its prizes must be claimed within seven years after the relevant Instant Scratch-Its game closure date.
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Prize Claim Period
In accordance with the Public Lotteries Regulations 2016, prizes outside the six year claim period cannot be paid. Lottery prizes must be claimed within six years after the draw date and Instant Scratch-Its prizes must be claimed within six years after the relevant Instant Scratch-Its game closure date.
Victoria Prize Claim Period
Lottery prizes must be collected within six months after the draw date. Instant Scratch-Its prizes must be collected within six months after the relevant Instant Scratch-Its Game Closure date. After these dates customers need to submit a prize claim form to the State Government to claim the prize.
Tasmania – Treasury & Finance
GPO Box 147
HOBART TAS 7001
Phone 03 6166 4444
Victorian State Revenue Office – Unclaimed Monies
GPO Box 1641
Melbourne VIC 3001
Northern Territory Prize Claim Period
Claiming prizes won before 30/07/2012
Prize payments associated with lotteries drawn prior to, and including 30/07/2012 were purged to the Northern Territory Treasury Director of Licensing as unclaimed money. Customers need to submit a prize claim form to the State Government to claim the prize.
NT Treasury – Director of Licensing
Unclaimed Monies
GPO Box 1154 DARWIN NT 0801
Phone 08 8999 1800
Claiming prizes won after 30/07/2012
Prizes must be claimed within three years from date of the draw. After three years the prize is no longer available.
South Australia Prize Claim Period
Any prize won on a ticket that is older than 12 months will have been forfeited to the South Australian Lotteries Commission.
Tickets outside the 12 month period are not payable under the Lotteries Act, however SA Lotteries have special discretion to pay and there are associated administration costs enabling the processing of these payments.
If you wish to claim a prize please see our article on 'How can I claim a prize?'.