What Did Your Grandma Tell You?

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Do you remember your grandmother telling you, "Prevention is better than cure?"

If you don’t want to lose your winnings before you get them, here's 5 essential things you should do first - so you don’t get caught out:

1. What would happen if you lost your winning ticket? Yep - tears and disaster. So photocopy your tickets. Do this for both your Honest Lotto System tickets and your weekly tickets too.

2. Write your name on every ticket. (Include the words "ticker owner" if you wish, but generally you'll be able to prove your name with your ID, driver's licence etc).

3. Have your lotto shop check the ticket numbers after each game - don’t rely on your own eyes. Having the store check them means that you won’t miss a number - which could be the difference between a world trip and a disaster!

4. If you give lotto tickets as a gift, make sure the recipient can claim them. If the game requires players over the age of 18, it will be a few long years before your 12 year-old niece or nephew gets to spend their $50 million from the ticket you gave them for their birthday.

5. Playing in a syndicate? At the very least you should have a document signed by everyone who takes part, with a brief description of the games you are playing, the amount you put in and what share you will get on winning. It keeps everyone honest.

Thanks Gran!
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