All paper pull-tab games must be audited, and the audit must include a review of all prize receipts. The final audit of the game must be done by someone other than the seller(s) or the person who prepared the deposit.
Some organizations require sellers to count remaining unsold tickets and group them by lots of 25, 50, or 100. Although sellers may make a preliminary audit of their own games, they may not do the final audit.
Use page 2 of the LG861 to do the audit. Refer to the Internal Operations and Oversight section for more detailed instructions on auditing games.
Cash shortage versus fund loss
If a shortage is discovered, refer to the Internal Operations and Oversight section for information that explains the difference between a cash shortage and a fund loss.
Fund loss
If a fund loss is discovered: 1. Notify local law enforcement within five days of discovering the loss (within 24 hours if the game was played in a dispensing device), and notify the Gambling Control Board. Fund losses not reported will not be considered by the Board for profit carryover adjustment. 2. Within 60 days, provide the Gambling Control Board with documentation of reimbursement or a request for a profit carryover adjustment due to a fund loss. This documentation must be provided to the Board within 60 days or the fund loss request will not be considered by the Board. Use form LG250 Fund Loss Request (Profit Carryover Adjustment).
Refer to the Internal Operations and Oversight section for more information.
If paper pull-tab games (played or unplayed) are lost due to a disaster such as fire, flood, blizzard, tornado, or other catastrophic event, immediately contact the Department of Revenue at 651-297-1772 for instructions on how to report the lost games.