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when does a lotto ticket 'expire'

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  • 26-04-2004 7:07pm
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    serotonin_sam
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    Just wondering if you have to claim lotto winnings within a certain time period. Just found a couple of tickets from last year that would get me a few scratchies if they're still valid :p


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    Victor
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    I understand 90 days for Lotto. I imagine 90 days after the end of the "game" with scratch cards. What does it say on the ticket? or www.lotto.ie


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    serotonin_sam
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    Ahh...it is there on the back of the ticket after all. Yep...90 days.

    Thanks victor.


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    Lenny
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    what if the shop has the tickets in stock that are more than 90days old?


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    Victor
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    Originally posted by Lenny
    what if the shop has the tickets in stock that are more than 90days old?
    They rotate the games so this doesn't happen. I imagine a game period ends long after the first tickets are sold and they only make enough tickets to last most of the expected game period. If there is a fixed end date on a ticket (say a Christams one), they simply return the excess stock. Otherwise they just extend the game period.


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