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Question: How can I tell that my instant ticket is a winner?

Answer: All instant tickets have features built in to identify a winning ticket. In addition to the number and / or symbols used for game play, each has a caption printed under it with either the spelling of the number or an abbreviation of the spelling of the number. Both the number and caption must match to identify a winner.

For example, a scratched ticket is shown below.

The image below shows the possible numbers or symbols for this game with the associated text.

The image below shows the possible dollar values for this game with the associated text.


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