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Red Toad, that's what I used to believe about California scratchers: That they were sold on consignment. Nope! They are sold to retailers at half price, and the retailers can just scratch off any number of tickets they desire. I mentioned my niece doing just that at the convenience store she worked at. She said the clerks made a bundle on the night shifts scratching unbought tickets until a sizable winner was scratched, then paying off the non-winners and pocketing the difference. It never cease
Sep 27, 2010, 12:03 pm - Daveyl - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Are we at the mercy of the store owners and cheating clerks when it comes to scratch of tickets ?Reply
Is there a reason neither you nor this former employee reported it to the lottery? You cannot be up in arms about a lottery seller doing something probably illegal and definitely unethical and not do anything about it. It puts you and your friend on the same level as this scammer. We aren't just at the mercy of amoral lottery sellers. We're also at the mercy of those who see or know about these activities and do nothing. It costs nothing to make an anonymous report to the lottery office but
Dec 26, 2015, 9:02 pm - Teddi - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum