Nebraska Lottery Launches Scannable Barcodes on Lottery Tickets
June 12, 2007 – The Nebraska Lottery has launched a new feature for its online Lotto games: barcoded tickets that can be scanned by retailer register systems.
The barcode feature has been added in response to requests from Nebraska Lottery retailers. The scannable barcode ensures that Lotto ticket sales are accurately entered into the retailer’s register system. Starting June 10, the barcode will be automatically generated at the top of Powerball, Nebraska Pick 5, 2by2 and Nebraska Pick 3 tickets.
“Nebraska Lottery retailers are key partners in the success of our organization,” said Jim Haynes, Nebraska Lottery Director. “We are proud to provide our retailers with the tools to efficiently serve the needs of Nebraska Lottery customers and raise funds for Nebraska Lottery beneficiaries.”
The Nebraska Lottery is the first lottery in the United States to generate retailer barcodes on online Lotto products. Nebraska Lottery Scratch products have contained barcodes since June 1997; with the addition of barcoding on its Lotto offerings, retailers can now scan the entire Nebraska Lottery product line.
“With the introduction of the scannable barcode onto Nebraska Lottery Lotto tickets, INTRALOT is demonstrating our commitment to improving the Lottery selling experience at the retail level,” said Tom Little, President & CEO of INTRALOT Inc, the Nebraska Lottery’s online products vendor. “Retailers are the cornerstone of the ‘Golden Triangle’ between the Lottery, the Retailers and the Players, and INTRALOT is pleased to continue supporting them with new, innovative technology.”
The mission of the Nebraska Lottery is to generate proceeds for good causes while providing quality entertainment options to Nebraskans. Over $281 million has been raised for the Nebraska Lottery’s beneficiary funds since the Lottery began in 1993. All 93 counties in Nebraska have benefited from projects funded with these Nebraska Lottery proceeds.
Published on 06/11/2007