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Sign Your Ticket
FAQ
May
players use a pencil to sign their ticket?
Yes. The Iowa Lottery recommends signing
tickets in ink, but any writing instrument is
fine.
May
players use a signature stamp to sign their ticket?
Yes. Players may use a signature stamp that
replicates their signature. A stamp simply bearing
their name is not acceptable.
May
players use a mailing label/postage sticker to sign
their ticket?
No. A mailing label is not a signature.
Do
players have to use their real name?
Yes. When players use their real name, it
ensures they are the rightful owner of the ticket.
Does
a player's name have to be legible?
Players should sign the back of the ticket in
the same way they would sign a check or any other
legal document.
May
players use their initials only to sign the ticket?
No. Players should sign the back of the ticket
in the same way they would sign a check or any
other legal document.
May
players use their first initial and full last name
to sign the ticket?
Yes. Players should sign the back of the ticket
in the same way they would sign a check or any
other legal document.
Do
ALL tickets presented to the clerk to be
checked/cashed have to be signed?
Yes. Signatures are required before a clerk can
check/cash a ticket. When a player signs the
ticket, it ensures he/she is the rightful owner of
the ticket and is entitled to any prize won on the
ticket.
Will
the clerk give non-winning tickets back to the
player?
Yes. If a player doesn't want to keep the
tickets, it is his/her responsibility to throw
them away.
The
pull-tab doesn't have a signature line. Do players
still have to sign it?
Yes. Players must sign the bottom of the back
of the ticket.
If
players mail their tickets to the lottery to be
checked/cashed, do they have to be signed?
Yes. All tickets need to be signed. By signing
the ticket, players ensure they are the rightful
owner of the ticket.
If
a group of players purchase tickets together, do
all the members have to sign the tickets?
No. The players must designate one person to
sign the ticket on behalf of the group. (The
Lottery encourages the designated player to sign
his/her name along with the group's name. For
example, Jane Smith on behalf of The Lucky 13.).
Will
a retailer check/cash a ticket if a player refused
to sign it?
No. All tickets must be signed before a
retailer will check/cash a ticket.
Does
the person signing the ticket have to be 21 or
older?
No. In Iowa, a player must be 21 or older to purchase lottery tickets, however a parent or guardian must also sign the ticket for any claimant who is a minor..
Will
players get any type of notification when a ticket
is checked or cashed?
Beginning in May 2008, players will receive a
receipt indicating the outcome of their ticket. If
the ticket is a winner, the amount won will be
displayed. If the ticket is a non-winner, it will
say "Not a Winner." In addition, the
receipt may bear other messages reflecting the
ticket has previously been paid or the draw has
not yet occurred.
Will
the receipts be available on March 15, 2008?
No. Programming for the receipts is now
underway. The Iowa Lottery anticipates the
receipts will be available in May.
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