R19-3-705. Ticket Validation and Confirmation Requirements

A. Each instant game ticket shall be validated prior to payment of a prize. B. To be eligible for a prize, a ticket holder shall present a ticket meeting all of the requirements of R19-3-407. C. In addition to the requirements in R19-3-407, each instant scratch game ticket shall meet the following: 1. The ticket contains a game number, a pack-ticket number, a retailer validation code, and at least one ticket validation code; and 2. The validation code of a winning ticket appears in the Lottery’s official file of validation codes of winning tickets and has not been previously paid. D. In addition to the requirements in R19-3-407, each instant tab game ticket shall include the following: 1. The ticket shall contain a game number and a serial number, and 2. A winning tab ticket shall contain the necessary prize and win symbol captions to enable visual confirmation of a prize. E. If the ticket fails to pass any of the applicable requirements in this Section, the ticket is void and ineligible for any prize payout.