Lotto Sales Agents

joekeville

Just wondering does the shop that sold the winning ticket get any money ?

admiralofthefleet

yeah they get a few bob and some POS to stick in the window

joekeville

I wonder is it a percentage or or a fixed sum ?

mikemac

Lotto Jackpot means 10k to the shop I believe

But that's not tax free so it goes on the accounts as income

joekeville

really is that all 10 k ?
I thought it would be something like 2 or 3 % of the jackpot ?

1867IE

While you're on it, do those scanning machines for the tickets ALWAYS work? You know the ones you scan yourself?

I'm always so paranoid that they're not telling me something

joekeville

Yea they do work they do the same job as the ones behind the counter lol.
But back on track its a disgrace that the shop only gets such a small amount if they sell a huge jackpot!

AEH1984

It's fifteen thousand to the agent for a winning jackpot, afaik it used to be either one or two percent of the jackpot

mikemac

Yeah, maybe I was thinking of 10,000 punts so 15,000 euro might be the rate nowadays

But it's definitely not tax free for the shop, has to go through the accounts

AnonoBoy

joekeville wrote: »

But back on track its a disgrace that the shop only gets such a small amount if they sell a huge jackpot!

Why is it a disgrace?

D-Generate

Its not like the shop had any say in who won so its a disgrace that they get anything at all! They surely get a slight margin on each ticket sold anyway.

joekeville

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Why is it a disgrace?

For selling such a big jackpot say 10 million all the shop gets 15 k less than 0.5 %

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joekeville wrote: »

For selling such a big jackpot say 10 million all the shop gets 15 k less than 0.5 %

They don't go to any more trouble selling a winning ticket as opposed to a losing one. I think 15 grand is generous enough, and maybe the winner would throw them a few bob. Then there's all the free advertising that comes with it and an opportunity to sell your story to the media

Dravokivich

joekeville wrote: »

really is that all 10 k ?
I thought it would be something like 2 or 3 % of the jackpot ?

You'll be shocked how little they get from the sales itself... The idea is, that if someone coming in to do the lotto, may also buy a newspaper / magazine / milk...

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joekeville wrote: »

But back on track its a disgrace that the shop only gets such a small amount if they sell a huge jackpot!

Yeah maybe if the shop assistant picks half of every customers numbers or something! Why is it a disgrace? Sure isn't it like a mini-win for the shop.

phasers

Wait, shops get paid for selling a jackpot ticket?

why?

Skid

They won't give you a rebate if your ticket loses.

They shouldn't get a bonus if you win.

strokemyclover

phasers wrote: »

Wait, shops get paid for selling a jackpot ticket?

why?

The same reason tobacconists get paid when a customer dies from a smoking-related illness. The Lotto is pure evil!

areu4real?

strokemyclover wrote: »

The same reason tobacconists get paid when a customer dies from a smoking-related illness.

Not doubting you here, but can you explain this please...

bleg

I'm surprised they get anything. It's pure chance for feck sake. People pay for their ticket, why should the shop get anything?

Also, the lotto is an idiot tax.

King Felix

phasers wrote: »

Wait, shops get paid for selling a jackpot ticket?

why?

To encourage them to sell more winning tickets.

AnonoBoy

areu4real? wrote: »

Not doubting you here, but can you explain this please...

Every time a smoker dies Philip Morris sends a cheque for 5,000 dollars to the shop that sold them that lucky final smoke.

I thought everyone knew that?

Kidchameleon

bleg wrote: »

Also, the lotto is an idiot tax.

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