How do you claim out of state wins?  This may sound like a broken record, to some. Still these points can't be stressed enough. on the back of the winning is usually a 1 - 800 number you can call , with a nice person on the other who can guide you through the whole process. Second place to go. Ex; If your winning ticket was purchased in Fl. go to the Fl. lottery website. It will tell you everything you need to send to them to get your money. Cal. Ga. Tenn. kent. OH. Ill. Mich. In.etc......[ now, you get the picture]. Do     what is require for that state to the [letter] the rules do vary from state to state. Don't   {just do it your way, becouse you can}. Do   get in to the habit of signing your lottery tickets on the as soon as you purchase them. Keep a ink pen in your car, for that purpose. If you buy it at the airport, waiting for a connecting flew. Where you buy the ticket from usually you can buy a pen there too. If a friend or family member is buying them for as a gift, ect..... most ticket have two set of lines Do    have them print your name, your address & your state on them, before sending them to you [ If you know a lottery player, these are great gifts to receive for Christmas, birthday, ect...]. Do   use a little EXTRA MONEY] & send them  by [CERTIFIED MAIL& REQUIRE A SIGNATURE] it for your protection and proof. It's better to be save then sorry!! so when you send your winner off to collect, do make  A second copy for your record of everything you send to them, send certified get it sign for, you can track it from point A to B. USUALLY THE GREEN CARD COME BACK FIRST IN A FEW YOU RECEIVE YOUR CHECK.  WE WANT TO BE THESE PEOPLE