Retailers are required by law to pay out prizes up to and including $50, although it isn’t always guaranteed that they will pay out prizes over this amount so you may have to visit a different store to receive your winnings.
Prizes worth up to and including $600 can be claimed by taking your winning ticket to any licensed retailer or regional office in the state, or by visiting the Louisiana Lottery Corporation headquarters. The station and channel you need for each location is shown below: City You can watch the drawing live from various cities throughout Louisiana at 9:59pm ET. State tax of 4.25 percent will be withheld on prizes worth $5,000 or more.The cut-off point for buying tickets is 9:00pm ET on the night of a drawing, reopening for the next draw approximately one hour later.You can enter up to 20 drawings in advance by ticking the relevant Multi-Draw box on your playslip.You have to be at least 21 years of age to enter Powerball.There are also these state-specific rules to be aware of: You have the option to either pick your own numbers or choose a Quick Pick to receive a randomly generated line of numbers. You can play Powerball in Louisiana by filling out a playslip at any licensed retailer in the state.
