You know that exhilarating feeling you get when you get a lottery win? It’s the best, right?
We know that one of the first things you want to do after a big win is tell people about it.
Players love to post on social media when they get lucky and win a big lottery prize. And we love to see all those big wins!
But we also want to make sure players are aware of the potential problems with posting pictures of a big win online.
If you post a photo of a winning ticket and the barcode is visible, somebody can take a screenshot of the barcode on your ticket. That person can then take the picture to a retailer and have them scan the barcode and claim your prize.
Retailers are trained not to accept pictures of barcodes but mistakes can happen. We have seen the situation occur where a player went to collect a prize but couldn’t because somebody took a picture of their winning barcode and claimed it before the actual winner could.
In order to avoid this happening to you:
- Ideally collect your winnings before posting on social media
- If you really want to post it right away, make sure the barcode does not show in your picture
The lottery is committed to making sure all players get to collect their winnings so just be careful when posting on social media after a big win!
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