New York Lottery: You can collect a prize of up to and including $600 from any of the thousands of New York Lottery retailers.
Tennessee Lottery: Prizes of less than $600 can be claimed through any of the Lottery's participating retailers
Michigan Lottery: Cash prizes worth up to $600 may be claimed at any Michigan Lottery retailer. There are nearlly 11,000 licensed Lottery retailers throughout the state, in every county.
Ohio Lottery: If you win up to $599, proceed to any retailer location for immediate payment of your prize.
Texas Lottery: Any Texas Lottery retailer.
Florida Lottey: Prizes under $600 do not require completion of a Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form unless the player is specifically directed by either a Florida Lottery Retailer or the Florida Lottery to file a claim. These prizes can be redeemed by an authorized Florida Lottery retailer.
"If you can't get to the store to cash your ticket at a time that they can access the cash then don't buy the ticket in the first place, or make the trip to a bigger store."
I saw a sign in a store where I bought gas that said they could only cash up to $100 in lottery tickets. A week later when I asked the clerk why the sign was gone, it was because the lottery commission told them if they can't cash tickets, they couldn't sell them.
Those of us that know from experience go to the stores that will cash tickets but there are no signs in stores directing novice players to the larger stores. If people read the same information from these state web sites, the only logical conclusion is the store selling a winner under $600 will cash it.
"It is pretty simple."
Yep, if they can't cash a ticket, don't sell them.