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Admiral Beez
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The head of the OLC has quit over the fiasco of retailers winning with statistically impossible frequency. www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2...issal.html
Here are my thoughts on the subject. First, the OLC must admit to the public that there is always a chance that the retail staff will switch or steal your winning ticket. They can't 100% control who works behind the counter, especially in small family owned shops, nor can they ban retail staff and their families from winnings, since again there is no registry of approved lottery sellers (the shop is licensed, but not the staff).
So, what's the best solution? Simple, move the onus of responsibility back to the customer. Make the customer aware that if they give their ticket to a retailer they should first sign their ticket, and be aware that there is a risk of theft, just as if you asked a friend to check your ticket for you. The OLC should then suggest that people check their tickets on-line, in the papers or via a toll-free telephone number.
Here are my thoughts on the subject. First, the OLC must admit to the public that there is always a chance that the retail staff will switch or steal your winning ticket. They can't 100% control who works behind the counter, especially in small family owned shops, nor can they ban retail staff and their families from winnings, since again there is no registry of approved lottery sellers (the shop is licensed, but not the staff).
So, what's the best solution? Simple, move the onus of responsibility back to the customer. Make the customer aware that if they give their ticket to a retailer they should first sign their ticket, and be aware that there is a risk of theft, just as if you asked a friend to check your ticket for you. The OLC should then suggest that people check their tickets on-line, in the papers or via a toll-free telephone number.