Overview

• Any person 18 or older can buy a Powerball ticket in a participating state regardless of immigration status.
• A winning ticket must be claimed in the state of purchase, where verification rules control the process.
• Identity requirements differ by jurisdiction, such as California’s government-issued photo ID and Florida’s ID issued within the past five years.
• Winners without an SSN may use an IRS ITIN to satisfy tax reporting, subject to each state’s acceptance of that documentation.
• Winnings are subject to federal withholding and often state taxes, and state anonymity laws vary, potentially exposing a winner’s name.