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That's the government at it's finest.

you think likr offshore isnt mafia

@@46babaganoosh Dec 20, 2012 - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation began its process to modernize - or privatize

@@BluntedZephyr So what exactly is your point?

I buy lotto tickets and the cashiers always tell me to keep the receipt with the ticket for this reason.

Just like insurance companies. When they get the payment, there is not question. As soon as it is time for you to collect something, they will ask you 1001 questions.

No one makes you buy it either. Stop complaining like an ignorant fool. @fredguy2188

Ridiculous reason for not making payout for not remembering where you bought ticket if you have more than one. Also silly to keep receipts for same reason. They know where you bought tickets 😮

@@patricialabbe1416 At least make it a multiple choice so we can remember but I guess the less they pay the better like insurances

You didn't think that through.

Oh yeah

Yes.

i think that is the case also...how does someone not know where they bought their ticket?

As we saw in so many instances in the past.

Exactly 👍👍

especially when you switch stores frequently..how the hell I'm gonna remember where I bought the ticket? That's why when I buy a ticket I never wish to win big, I'm happy to win between 100 to 500.

and dashcams are for what reason?

Yea there’s more to the story

@@jumbome7420 exactly, relative works at a convenience store maybe?

@@thedon5810 most likely

READ THE RULES DUMMIES.

so i can go print out a ticket that has the jackpot winning so i can claim it?

@@butwhytharum if you have a photo copy of the winning ticket you can claim it but you might not get the money if the original ticket shows up.

@@mikeohagan2206 when does the winning ticket show up? A year from now? 2 years? How can I claim it but not get the money if it shows up 3 years from now? That doesn't make sense. If I'm claiming it I get the money now.

@@mikeohagan2206 You'll get nothing if the original shows up, that's the reason they delay for anything unusual. In this case if someone came out and said he stole it & knew where it had been purchased (like had a receipt or credit card statement) they could figure it out. But there is no other claim, so they should just get over themselves and pay it out.

No. Once a claim is made there's no time limit. NOW: Why can't OLG just visit the store, get the video of the purchase and presto! No issues? They don't need to wait for a claim, they know the next day.

@@5Cats Thanks... I didn't know that. Their response should have been more professional.

@@CanadianSmoke YW and absolutely they have not handled this well at all. Unless there's untold factors? It should have been resolved within 6 months. 4-6 weeks is normal, actually, but forgetting where you bought it makes for delays.

I’ve found that sometimes they update the machine and the number changes. If you go to the same locations often, write down their ID number and check it once in a while.

What if you live in Niagara Falls and was out visiting in Ottawa and Smith Falls where you might have bought lottery tickets 7 months ago. In the interim, you might have also bought in Mississauga and or Barrie or Orillia? Perhaps they should only sell tickets on line only where at least they can trace the IP address? Oh, but wait what if it was you child that bought and he was a 12 year old instead of you or your ex- wife who divorced you and while on the way out the door, saddled your credit card with the thousand dollar purchase not expecting a windfall?

@@pel1155cdVc0p We have the same numbers from 37 years ago at my workplace.

bad guys had no idea at all and dare not do it if the original winner is an innocent senior.

OLG knows where it was bought... they need the winner to confirm the location to verify they are entitled to the prize. Suppose your winning ticket was stolen and the bandit tried to claim it.

​@@barbandsargethat would be your problem because you let someone steal it.

@donnicholson3170 ... dear .... you missed the obvious point.... the bandit would not know where it was purchased and would not get the $$. That's why they have this practice of verifying the location of purchase.

@@barbandsarge if it's that important why don't they issue the ticket in the persons name?

@@donnicholson3170 ... why don't you send that suggestion to OLG?

Keep ALL your receipts! It isn't that difficult, you're keeping the tickets, right?

@@5Catswho gets a receipt when buying from a lottery booth?

@@mj24672 Um, I work as a cashier. I offer receipts to everyone who buys lotto. If they paid with a card it's not important, but cash? Ask for a receipt.

when you become a senior, a ticket seller may tell you that you win a few dollars and you are more than happy but the ticket seller then goes to claim jackpot. are you happy?

I check my tickets so when I go to the clerk I already know what to expect.

Because the tech to make that convenient would cost OLG money to implement.

@@user-yg1dg6xm2g Actually OLG incorporates the Terminal ID in every ticket purchase and by going to each location you purchased a ticket from in the past during that period you could theoretically track down where, when it was purchased. But to find that terminal for a thief is hard to do.

All that information is known by OLG, they instantly know exactly where and when: they want YOU to know it too! Keep your receipts, or use a debit or credit card. No issues.

A lottery ticket is not an everyday item, so it is easy to remember where he has purchased it if he purchases it is easily recalled if he has not had amnesia

Nope not true

because NEWS puts the on SPOTLIGHT and SCARES the scammer government.

Punished how? Is the gov't going to fine themselves? lol

No its working just fine for them.

It's always possible. I went to circle k,and she crumpled my receipt. I then said I wanted the receipt. She printed me a new one. So it's possible.

Or use a debit or credit card. That works too.

Exactly

and rigging it for yourself..whos to say he doesnt own the store it was bought at? or supposedly bought at?

If it was stolen and it was rightfully yours, would you say that?

@@casual35 I'd say I fucked up. What if you had cash in your wallet and that was stolen or your credit cards? Which shows the question is irrelevant.

@@casual35 But in this case not one person has made a claim. Give it 6 months and pay it out even if they paid cash and cannot remember where.

@@ronstephen72 Are you following the thread?

I tend to agree. Not a huge prize no reason to not pay this out except the ol' nickel and dime-ing.

Who does that

@@fredguy2188 I’ve never gotten a receipt when I’ve bought a ticket.

@@fredguy2188 Exactly, they don't expect you to so its less pay for them. And I don't see anybody complaining about the extra receipts printed for 6 million regular players, how many trees is that?

This was months ago. Who remembers every lottery ticket purchase? I buy tickets from a dozen different places in hopes of changing my luck and never get a receipt.

@@fredguy2188 I do. In fact, one retailer told me that they now require receipts for proof of purchase.

its your tax dollars... you cool with fraud taking it?

Track the store I.d. on the ticket. Sometimes I forget too, but I can trace the store I.d.

@@courtneyvegan9448 if that is possible, why does the OLG even ask the question?

Even consider getting tickets from PlayNow? You want have to check your tickets, they notify you when win something

A receipt is not REQUIRED, it just makes it easier for you to answer all their questions. If it was required, then the machine would automatically print one for you to take with you.

She was having a bad day I guess.

Not really

@@jumbome7420 Sounds like you need another booster

@@billclay9511 you could use your GED

@@jumbome7420 Yes really. Adults are busy, we don't keep track of our every movement like gen-z.

@@stoneneils lol na there’s more to the story.

I thought lottery terminals had a camera 📷?

@@steveatlas3492 No, that would just show the cashier all the time :> But every single store has security cameras. OLG should get the images asap, not wait for a claim. They know exactly where and when it was sold, eh?

I like the receipt idea

Just don't staple the receipt, to the ticket. Use a paperclip.

yup, Ive been doing this since my last winning ticket 💯 they almost got me

A lesson for lottery players: Film every meticulous step. Record yourself selecting numbers, entering the store (location documented, of course), and capturing the suspense as your slip is processed. Don't skip filming yourself writing your name on the ticket and proudly holding it. If it all meets OLG's high standards, hey, you might just find yourself with a nice check!

@@user-yg1dg6xm2g Don't forget to declare your love for OLG!

I own lots and am very happy

i thought that was for Elon Musk

I'm spiritually rich.

BINGO!!!! Just shut up and pay me my winning money!!! What else do I have to have to collect my winnings, 666 on my f...... forehead too!!!!😳😳😳😤😤😤🤨

@@user-hh4er7mv7l Writing 666 on your forehead, would be one way to keep from having them take your picture.

Yes, but they want YOU to know. In case of another person making a claim. There was no one in this case, so they should have paid it out long ago.

And those parasites who were selling those disinfectant wipes for $20 a pack

Yes, but they want you to tell them so they can "verify you're the owner of the ticket". It's not a mystery that's trying to be solved but rather a matter of proof, which in the case of a [relative] meagre $1k price is basically just "any excuse to not pay".

OLG knows exactly where and when: the moment it is sold it gets tracked. They want YOU to know in case someone else makes a claim. There was no other claim here, they have no excuse for not paying it out.

Perhaps he is a store owner??

No need. Store I.d. is on the ticket. Olg is scamming this guy.

They do

or..... that its really who bought the ticket thats claiming it.

Not at all. The unclaimed prize money is put back into the prize pool. They don't get a penny of it.

this piece of paper says i won 2million dollars gimmie money...

@@butwhytharum Wow! You can duplicate with the very same barcode and no one else claiming? Boy, you deserve the winnings!

@@joes6620 but what if I claimed your ticket? I still deserve the money because I claimed it not you...

@@butwhytharum You must print your name on the ticket ones you bought it. It's your responsibility to keep it safe. Just like any valueable items you have.

Store I.d is on the ticket

Owners no, employees yes. BUT keep the receipts! And don't sell it to yourself, let another cashier do it. It's all on camera too, I don't know why OLG doesn't just look at that.

If it’s over $1,000 they *can ask

@@PriyaMommahere in BC , retailers at lotto stores (not convenience stores or grocery stores) can pay up to $2000 and we don’t ask any questions or check ID unless they look under age. Even then ID is only for age verification and not for any other reason. We don’t even ask where it was purchased.

Welcome to Canada buddy 🤣🤣‼️at least we get to keep all winnings and not get taxed for half

I often buy a ticket when I’m in a different city..it’s something I’ve always done so I can understand not knowing where he bought it. After seeing this I’ll be noting where I buy them from now on.

I buy whichever store I happen to be closest by when I think of it, but I also check within a day or two so it's easy to remember. No remorse if they wait months to check the ticket or something.

​@@cherylvl1036 it's something i do also. I would be lost if I needed to remember where. Guess I am going to ask for receipt from now on. 😢

lots of players buy tickets from lots of different places, they think its lucky.

I don't normally buying tickets, but ones in a blue moon. I won't remember when that time I bought it.

He did

@@courtneyvegan9448 "It's in the mail" we can only hope it arrives!

The reason with the pulltab tickets is that they're offline sales and it's up to the store to keep track. The retailer purchases a full box upfront. The winning tickets aren't redeemed back to a bigger corporation. Each box has a set number of each prize, say there might be one $100 winner, a $50, maybe two $25s, etc right down to the $1 winners. There might be somewhere around 1450 tickets in the box to start, so $725 in sales, about half that gets paid out in winners plus the store had to pay a couple hundred to purchase the box. I think they the store might make between $100-200 once they sell all the tickets, so if they cash out something that isn't theirs, it's only eating into the profits. If the lotto corps did reimburse then all that could be avoided, but at this stage, it's pretty unlikely they'll change stance

Store I.d. is on the ticket

The store I.d. is on the ticket, no need.

No, don't write anything but PRINT your name on it (and address and stuff on the back once you win big, ofc). Keep the receipt, it's that easy. Or use a debit or credit card, that gives a record of it too.

Completely

a tax on teh stupid its said

lol you moved because you forgot where you bought a ticket lol

😂😂​@@jumbome7420