South Dakota launches mobile lottery ticket cashing for some prizes of up to $5,000

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Bleudog101 — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:19:02 GMT

Interesting. When it all started with the computer I won about $500 on Keno. Sent a request to IGT to have the $$$ deposited into my account. It didn't work. So the lady in RI, with me on the line, had to call Chicago to get the glitch fixed and finally they did.

Nowadays just don't bother depositing money into my account. I just go to the store. I think I was deflated because I knew I owed thousands to the IRS this year. Had my tax preparer put in to take the money out the next day and the... [ More ]

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Stack47 — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:27:25 GMT

The phone scanner on the KY app is about the same as the scanners in stores. They're function is whether a ticket loses or wins and if so for how much. Online winnings under $601 can be withdrawn from your Fun Club account and deposited directly into your bank account usually in a couple of days. They will mail you winnings or over $601 or you can collect at lottery headquarters.

Interesting how lotteries seem to be going in different directions; some want online sales, others don't and som... [ More ]

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Think — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:21:47 GMT

Wow, I had no idea how terrible the South Dakota lottery was. Never really thought about states being worse than Michigan.

The Major issue here is that Lansing is 8 or 9 hours away by car and more than 12 hours away by bus. The last flight going from the county airport here to the county airport by Lansing ended about 30 years ago.

A taxi ride to Lansing would be super expensive but if the prize was big enough...

For as long as I can remember the retail cash limit here was $599 but

Comment #8

sam9009 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:27:46 GMT

This should have been the standard nationwide 10 years ago at least.

Hopefully other states follow.

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PrisonerSix — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:12:29 GMT

I think this is really cool too. It would be so much easier and safer than driving to the lottery office or risking it with the USPS.

Comment #6

Bleudog101 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:45:42 GMT

Good question! Years ago had asked KY lotto about splitting winnings like they will for in store purchases (big wins, that is...multi millions). Informed they will NOT do it for on-line purchases.

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welington — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:11:10 GMT

This is setting a great standard.Hope it's rolled out Nationwide

Comment #4

Iamflawless — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:53:35 GMT

I be So happy when you play online in Maryland . Ive been emailing them for 3 years about it

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JustMaybe — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:07:18 GMT

This is efficiency at its best.

Small wins should not be super time consuming to claim.

Way to go SD.

Comment #2

Donitall — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:11:44 GMT

Very interesting as I was just thinking of this today. Virginia allows you to cash out to your debit card. I am about to win big and was wondering if there is an amount that you win that requires you to go into headquarters. Thankful for the little things

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:51:42 GMT

Interesting. Just thinking of KY phone App. You can scan the tickets, but they don't have the option like on the IGT machine to Add Funds.

OTOH we have many stores where you can cash up to $5K and several throughout the state that you can cash up to $25K. The big guys though still requires a trip to Main St. in Louisville, KY.

Maybe next will be on line purchases? Waiting to see if NY does that. My perception is once they have that phone app next thing is on line. Like I said before when... [ More ]

South Dakota launches mobile lottery ticket cashing for some prizes of up to $5,000

Lottery Post — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:33:16 GMT

New digital claim method for players who don't want to travel far

By Kate Northrop

The South Dakota Lottery announced on Thursday that its new mobile cashing functionality for some prizes is now live.

South Dakota lottery winners of certain prizes don't even have to leave the house to cash in on their winnings since the rollout of the South Dakota Lottery's mobile cashing feature.

Prior to Thursday, players were required to claim all prizes of $100 or more by visiting a South Dak... [ More ]