Less than a month before the arrival of the Christmas holidays, many are already preparing for the expected Christmas Lottery draw. Therefore, at this time, it is necessary to prevent possible fraud and scams. These are some of the basic recommendations issued by the administrations.
Pay attention to the characteristics of the tickets
Among other issues, it is important to pay attention to details such as the feel and texture of the paper, numbering and barcode or the seal of the administration, since all of this counts to better verify that it is an authentic tenth.
In fact, the tenths of the National Lotteryamong which are included those issued for the Extraordinary Draw of Christmas, They are printed at the National Mint and Stamp Factorywhich is also responsible for manufacturing the euro banknotes and coins that are put into circulation.
- The texture and feel of the paper can be compared to previous banknotes to verify authenticity.
- The numbering and barcode must be unique for each ticket.
- All tickets must bear the indication Fractionation authorized by State Lotteries and Betting and the seal of the administration that sold it.
- In addition, they must include the series, number and fraction of issue, along with the date of the draw.
- On the front, the image corresponding to the draw will be displayed.
- In the case of the Christmas lotteryall the tickets have the same image, while in the weekly draws of the National Lottery, the image varies according to the theme selected by SELAE and the agreements with other entities.
- On the back, you will find a summary of the prizes and details about their payment, provided by SELAE, which must be identical on all tickets.
In case of doubt, Loterías Manises recommends approaching any lottery administration so that they can verify it with the appropriate reader, or go to the nearest territorial delegation of the Spanish Society of State Lotteries and Betting (SELAE).