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Hello Fellow Posters..
I have a scratch off ticket from out of state that is a significant win. Only I can't go to the state to cash it.. cost prohibitive, so you know it's not that big but worth cashing! I understand I can mail it in. But, I am unsure whether to insure it. The lottery office says to send it certified with signature confirmation, which would also include tracking. Make copies of the ticket and the DL and send in with their form which includes SS# info, etc.
They say they get tickets in the mail everyday but the couple of gals I talked to cannot say that they recall if they are insured or not, because a mail person for the lottery place goes to the PO to collect the mail and signs for any there, since the tickets get sent to a PO box as opposed to the physical address if you were to go there.
Gonna cost alot to insure and send.. versus just $5 to send certified mail. Do you think I have to worry about insuring when dealing with the PO? Do you think anyone steals envelopes that say they are going to the lottery commission? LOL
Sad things is, I don't know how much I trust their insurance policy. I insured and sent a bracelet once and they lost it and I never did get reimbursed even though I had a receipt and that was only $20. They would certainly squawk at something bigger I am sure.
And I read somewhere that Fed EX does not insure documents being sent? Not sure if PO has same policy and don't want to go looking for trouble or raising a flag to the ticket in the envelope by asking? Does making copies of it still help me in still getting paid.. since pic is of actual ticket with bar code.. ticket/game number etc.?
Any thoughts would be most helpful.. I a kinda in a quandry. For sake of worry I am thinking of just insuring to be safe.. but curious if anyone has been in this position before. I know I am probably being paranoid.
Need some input.
Thanks
LM
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Hello Fellow Posters..
I have a scratch off ticket from out of state that is a significant win. Only I can't go to the state to cash it.. cost prohibitive, so you know it's not that big but worth cashing! I understand I can mail it in. But, I am unsure whether to insure it. The lottery office says to send it certified with signature confirmation, which would also include tracking. Make copies of the ticket and the DL and send in with their form which includes SS# info, etc.
They say they get tickets in the mail everyday but the couple of gals I talked to cannot say that they recall if they are insured or not, because a mail person for the lottery place goes to the PO to collect the mail and signs for any there, since the tickets get sent to a PO box as opposed to the physical address if you were to go there.
Gonna cost alot to insure and send.. versus just $5 to send certified mail. Do you think I have to worry about insuring when dealing with the PO? Do you think anyone steals envelopes that say they are going to the lottery commission? LOL
Sad things is, I don't know how much I trust their insurance policy. I insured and sent a bracelet once and they lost it and I never did get reimbursed even though I had a receipt and that was only $20. They would certainly squawk at something bigger I am sure.
And I read somewhere that Fed EX does not insure documents being sent? Not sure if PO has same policy and don't want to go looking for trouble or raising a flag to the ticket in the envelope by asking? Does making copies of it still help me in still getting paid.. since pic is of actual ticket with bar code.. ticket/game number etc.?
Any thoughts would be most helpful.. I a kinda in a quandry. For sake of worry I am thinking of just insuring to be safe.. but curious if anyone has been in this position before. I know I am probably being paranoid.
Need some input.
Thanks
LM
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Thanks everyone for taking the time to post responses to my question. You make me feel much better about sending my ticket in. I will of course send it certified.
But, no I don't know the FAMOUS story about the IN lottery and the scratcher win. Should I hear this story before I mail my ticket? Enlighten me Think! LOL
And thanks for the congrats...
LM
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Thanks everyone for taking the time to post responses to my question. You make me feel much better about sending my ticket in. I will of course send it certified.
But, no I don't know the FAMOUS story about the IN lottery and the scratcher win. Should I hear this story before I mail my ticket? Enlighten me Think! LOL
And thanks for the congrats...
LM
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Well, interesting thing I found out. You CAN'T insure lottery tickets you send through the mail with the postal service. If you read under their fine print it is one of the many exception items along with sweepstakes, raffle tickets and the like.. live animals that die including baby chicks and bees and such.
So, you just have to rely on the good graces of the mail system of it arriving safe and sound. Probably best way to go is priority mail if there is any doubt and especially if any kind of distance is involved just for good measure and if you want to be able to sleep at night.
Well, just the update. I'll keep you posted once I know it has arrived safe and sound as it is being tracked as well!
LM
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Feeling, PRICELESS!!!
Come on Jackpot!!!
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Well, I think I told you all I ended up sending it flat rate letter with both signature and receipt confirmation. This way I was able to see who actually signed for it and what day. And by sending it flat rate it was in there in two days..
All went without a hitch. I had the check within the week. Sweet!
But, just so you all know.. doesn't pay to insure a scratch off.. least with postal service or fed ex, since they will not pay off on it if lost or stolen.
Just have to be thankful for honest postal workers! LOL
LM
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I was on vacation in AZ at the time.
LM
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Congratulation on your win.
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