OAR 177-050-0027: Ticket Validation Requirements

(1) General: Besides meeting all of the other requirements in OAR Chapter 177 and as may be printed on each ticket, the following validation requirements apply to Scratch-it game tickets. (2) Requirements: Except as otherwise provided for validation of lost damaged or destroyed tickets, to be a valid Scratch-it game ticket it must meet, all of the following requirements: (a) Play Symbols: Where applicable, each of the play symbols must have a play symbol caption underneath, and each play symbol must agree with its play symbol caption. (b) Legibility: Where applicable, each of the play symbols and play symbol captions must be present in its entirety and be legible. (c) Specifications: Each of the play symbols and its play symbol caption must be printed according to game specifications. (d) Completeness of Information: The game number, pack number, ticket number, bar code, bar code number, and VIRN number must be present and all information must correspond with the Lottery’s computer records. (e) Printing Order: The play symbols, play symbol captions, game number, pack-ticket number, and VIRN number must be right-side-up and not reversed in any manner. (f) Pack-Ticket Number: The ticket must have exactly one pack-ticket number. (g) VIRN: The VIRN number of an apparent high-tier winning ticket must appear on the Lottery’s official record of winning ticket VIRN numbers, and a ticket with that VIRN number must not have been paid previously. (h) Artwork: Each of the following must correspond to the artwork on file at the Lottery: Play symbols on the ticket, play symbol captions, pack-ticket numbers, display printing, game numbers, retailer validation code, and ticket VIRN number. (i) Multi-Page Tickets: In the case of Scratch-it tickets consisting of multiple pages designed to remain intact, the individual pages must not be detached from each other. Such separated multi-page tickets will be considered damaged tickets.