Got lottery tickets as a gift? Here’s how long you have to claim a prize in Ontario [Video]

Credit: OLG

Lottery tickets are a common and easy gift for Christmas, whether it’s scratch cards or regular draw tickets.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) even sells gift packs of scratch tickets around the holidays.

If you got one or more tickets and are lucky enough to win, here is some important information to know about claiming a prize:

First of all, depending on how much you win, there are different ways to claim.

Prizes less than $1,000 can be claimed at an OLG retailer.

They can be paid by cash or to a debit or credit card in-store, depending on the business’ ability to pay, the OLG says.

A store must pay up to $50.

“If the retailer cannot cash your prize, please find another retailer near you,” the OLG says.

If you won more than $1,000, you need to submit a prize claim.

That can be …