A lottery ticket is a bearer document and the prize is received by its owner. If you share it with a friend or family member, it is necessary that the tenth be photocopied and delivered a signed copy that is included with name and ID of the depositary, in addition, the number, series, fraction and mintage must be indicated.
When handing over the copy to the depositary, you can send a photo of the tenth by email or WhatsApp. The OCU (Organization of Consumers and Users) recommends the following advice when sending the photograph:
- Keep the tenth originals and make photocopies of the front and back.
- If you share the tenth, you must leave it in writing.
- If you order or exchange tenths, you must pay for them and have them on hand before the drawing.
- In case of loss, you can report it to the police station and you must notify State Lotteries and Betting.
- If by chance the tenth has been damaged you can send it to the National Lottery and Betting Corporation to see if you can collect the price, if not, another alternative is the National Mint and Stamp Factory.
This is what happens when you buy a tenth online
If you are purchasing a ticket online, you should ensure that you are purchasing it from the official website of an authorized lottery administration or through the state lotteries and betting website.
When purchasing online, You will receive an electronic receipt for the tenths you purchased. This document will have the same legal value as the tenth paper and will prove its ownership – the original tenths are deposited in the safe of the lottery administration.
This way you can collect your tenth from the Christmas lottery.
A prize of less than 2,000 euros can be collected at any time point of sale belonging to the Loterie network. If you purchased it online, the amount is automatically posted to the user’s account.
From 2,000 euros, you must withdraw it from a bankFurthermore, the OCU reminds that banks will not be able to charge any commission or demand compensation.
Likewise, when you go to collect a shared prize You must identify the winners and the percentage of participation in the bank. Banking entities can deposit the entire price into the owner’s account so that it can later be distributed to the rest of the users.
It is not advisable to collect the full amount without identifying the rest of the participants, because when distributing it it may appear that the money is a donation – the consequence is that it would be obligatory to pay the donation tax.
Other Tips to Keep in Mind
The Treasury automatically keeps 20% of the part of the price which exceeds the exempt minimum of 40,000 euros per tenth.
In addition, The right to collect prizes expires after three months counted from the day after the draw.
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