The paper pull-tab seller must deface each winning ticket when it is redeemed.
Defacing means the paper pull-tab ticket is marked in some way so that it can be easily identified as a winning ticket for which a prize has been awarded. The defacing method must allow the paper pull-tab ticket symbols to remain visible and not affect the ticket count.
Methods of defacing a paper pull-tab ticket include:
Tearing a paper pull-tab ticket is not considered defacing and is not allowed.