If you purchase a ticket for the Texas lottery and win, you will be paid by the state lottery commission provided you're able to present the winning ticket. As long as you have the valid ticket, claiming your prize money won't be a problem as the rules are quite straightforward.

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If you purchase a ticket for the Texas lottery and win, you will be paid by the state lottery
commission provided you're able to present the winning ticket. As long as you have the valid
ticket, claiming your prize money won't be a problem as the rules are quite straightforward.
What are the Validation Requirements?
After your winning ticket is handed over to the state, the lotto agent will submit the ticket to a
validation process prior to handing out the prize money. Only tickets that don't show up at the
Texas stolen tickets database will be considered valid, and it must not be forged or counterfeit.
Also, tickets that have been tampered or altered will not be accepted.
For your Texas lotto ticket to be considered valid, it must have been purchased at a legitimate
outlet and in a regular manner. A series of security tests will be performed to ascertain its validity.
What about Mutilated Tickets?
Usually, the Lottery Commission does not recognize or accept a mutilated ticket, but if it can be
validated payment will be awarded. There are several ways a mutilated ticket can be verified. For
instance, if the validation number is visible, you may still be paid even if some of the winning
numbers are unreadable. If the TX lottery ticket cannot be validated, the Lottery Commission may
reimburse you the cost of the ticket purchase but you won't get the prize.
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How to Claim Low, Mid and High Tier Prizes
As far as low and mid tier prizes are concerned, the retailers may pay from their respective
locations. Regardless of where you bought the ticket, all low and mid tier prizes cannot be more
than $600. These prizes are paid by money order, cash, a certified check or cashier's check. If

2. you so choose, the prize money may be given to you in the form of a business check.
High tier prizes ($600 and higher) are paid by the Lotto Texas Commission, and these are handed
out at authorized claim centers throughout the state. Before you can claim a high tier prize, you
have to present a valid photo ID, and all the information on the ticket must be complete. All the
prizes are subject to state and federal income tax.
If you watched the Texas lottery results and your numbers come up, you have 180 days to claim
the prize. This will give you plenty of time to go through the requirements.