In-Counter Ticket Display

  • In-counter bins should be located near the most used register, with a sales associate near by.

  • Maintain an organized in-counter display to ensure Scratch tickets are not loosely hanging from Bins.

  • Handle non-lottery transactions before processing Lottery sales. Scan and exchange tickets last.

  • ‘Activated’ tickets should never be left on counter tops. Scratch tickets should only be accessible to customers once the purchase transaction is completed.

  • After hours, remove each drawer from the in-counter Scratch ticket dispenser and lock them in a secure room or safe.

  • Ensure sales associates keep Scratch tickets pushed back into the bins as far as possible while still being able to handle.

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Ticket Security Best Practices

  • Upon receipt of Scratch ticket shipments, scan tickets into a ‘Received’ status.
    • Tickets not out for sale (packs in received status) must be kept in a secure location, such as a locked cabinet, safe, or manager’s offices.
    • Access to tickets should be limited to select store personnel.

  • Store ‘Received’ packs together by game to:
    • Quickly know what games are on-hand.
    • Easily identify packs, should any go missing.

  • Activations should be limited to one or two key personnel only and should only occur at such times as tickets are made available for sales to players.

  • Inventory lists should be maintained and kept in a separate location.

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Security_Tip_Card.pdf

 

Reporting Lost or Stolen Tickets

  • If tickets are lost or stolen, Retailers are to contact Brightstar Lottery’s 24/7 Hotline Immediately.
  • When reporting stolen tickets, Retailers should be prepared to provide the following information:
    • Store Name & Retailer Number
    • The exact pack and/or ticket number of stolen or missing inventory.
    • Time and Date of loss.
    • Circumstance of loss (Lost, Theft, etc.)
    • Police agency and case number (when available)

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When tickets are stolen from a retailer location and reported to the Lottery, they are placed into ‘Stolen’ Status.

    • Tickets in ‘Stolen’ status cannot be validated by the Lottery terminal.
    • An alarm is sounded at the Lottery when a stolen status ticket is presented for payment.

 

WA_Stolen_Scratch_CHECKLIST.pdf