How long does it usually take to get lottery money?

Question

I know that you can cash a lottery ticket up to a certain amount, but how long does it usually take to recieve a check for a big lottery winning?

Answer 1

It's true that you can't just walk in the day you win 100 million and expect to get the cash. It takes them a while to collect the money from all of the stores.

It could take 4-10 weeks.

Answer 2

In New Jersey, about 4-6 weeks

Answer 3

They told me up to 3 months