Iowa lottery offering receipts

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MaddMike51 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:00:20 GMT

Being from Iowa I can tell you that its a pain in the butt.The clerks have to check if you signed the back of the ticket before they can run it through the computer.If you didn't sign it,the clerk has to find a pen so you can sign it.(not as easy as it sounds because the pens disappear pretty quick)The receipts just slow things down and who wants the extra paper,anyway?I can see going to all this trouble for a sizeable winner,but for $1,$2,$5 wins it's a giant pain.

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Sandra Dee — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:34:28 GMT

i don't know how i missed this the first time posted but THIS IS A GREAT IDEA! i wish all states incorporated this system - how many people lose their tickets or the wind blows it away just for joe shmoe to pick up and claim - and you had a system [family birthdays] and they insist they bought it but don't know the numbers if you hide the ticket behind your back - and it'll further ensure that some of the lottery employees aren't duping the system [i still feel some of them play, when they aren... [ More ]

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ThatScaryChick — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:12:32 GMT

Comment #1

spy153 — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:57:33 GMT

I don't care what the critics say, this is a good idea. Or at least, a good start

Iowa lottery offering receipts

Lottery Post — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:33:00 GMT

Players who buy lottery or scratch tickets in Iowa now can receive a receipt, a move designed to enhance players' security.

The receipt system is the second phase of the Iowa Lottery's enhanced player security program. The program began in March.

Receipts will be available for every instant-scratch or lottery ticket that is checked or cashed. Two receipts will be printed one for the retailer, and one for the player.

The receipts were offered for the first time starting yesterday.... [ More ]