Scratch Pay

Validating & Scratch Ticket Payout

To Validate a Scratch ticket, touch Scratch Pay.

Scan the EZ Val barcode on the front of the ticket.

• Repeat this process until all tickets are entered, up to 10 scratch tickets can be scanned at one time. Tickets will automatically send when a tenth ticket is scanned.

Touch Send after scanning.

• For validations totaling from $100 up to $600, a confirmation screen displays.
  • Retailers must ensure enough cash is available to payout tickets before they are validated.

• Touch Yes to validate.
  • Before paying a prize, Retailers must validate all tickets.
  • Retailers MUST PAYOUT AT TIME OF VALIDATION.
• Touch No to cancel.

NOTES:

• Retailers must ensure that they have enough cash on-hand to pay out any validated ticket under $100.
• For prizes over $600, Claim Instructions print automatically.
• An additional Scratch Pay button is located on the Scratch Functions menu.
• If the ticket will not validate for ANY reason, it must be returned to the player and have player contact the Lottery for instructions.

Manual Validation Procedures

3 or 4 Digit Instant ticket validation:

Retailers can manually enter the serial number and the 3 or 4 digit security number (VIRN) located on the front of the ticket using the numeric touchpad. 

• Touch Send.

Serial Number Validation Procedures:

Manually enter the full serial number from left to right on the front of the ticket, entering the 3 BOXED numbers LAST.

• Touch Send.

Validation Messages:  

• NOT A WINNER This message displays when a validation attempt is made on a non-winning ticket.  
• TICKET EXPIRED This message displays when a validation attempt is made on a ticket that is expired.