Defective Games

Defective game discovered before game put into play:

Before putting a paper pull-tab game into play, check it for the following possible defects: 

• Manufacturer’s seal on the container is broken. 
• Serial number or form number on the tickets and flare do not match. 
• All tickets in a deal do not have the same serial number. 
• Geographic outline of state of Minnesota is not on the flare. 
• Bar code does not appear on the flare. 
• Prize amounts on tickets and flare do not match. 
• Ticket price does not match the price on flare. 
• Flare was altered, such as cut off or defaced. 
  

If any defect is found before the game is put into play, the game may not be put into play. 

If a defect is found: 

1. Within seven business days, return the defective game to the distributor for a full credit of the cost of the game and taxes paid. Provide the distributor with a written statement that the game is defective. 
2. Get a receipt for the game from the distributor. 
3. Note in your inventory records the date the game was picked up.
   

Defective game discovered during play or after removed from play: 

1. If a defective game is discovered during the play of a game, immediately remove the game from play. The game may not be played out. Return the game within seven days to the distributor. 
2. If a defective game is discovered after the game has been played, the defective game must be reported on a separate Schedule B2 as played. 

In both instances, contact the Department of Revenue to report the defective games. 

NOTE: Once a ticket has been sold from a game, the game is considered to be “in play”.

Flare may not be altered	An organization may not alter a flare to add a “last sale prize”. The only changes that may be made to a flare are to post prizes awarded by crossing out redeemed prizes on the flare, to post a progressive jackpot amount, or to record the method of selecting a winning ticket for a paper pull-tab event game.
Posting of flare	The flare must be affixed to the paper pull-tab container containing the deal or prominently posted at the point of sale. The entire flare must be visible to players.
Mixing tickets before putting into play	All of the paper pull-tabs must be randomly removed from the original containers and thoroughly mixed before a deal is offered for sale.  The container must be large enough to hold the entire deal at one time and may not be the original container in which the deal was received.  Tiered containers may not be used for the sale of paper pull-tab tickets.