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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.
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