Update or download the Nebraska Lottery mobile app today! It can now scan Scratch and Lotto tickets and save you a trip into the retailer to find out if your ticket is a winner. What’s more, you can opt-in to receive exciting updates on the newest Scratch tickets and latest MVP Club promotions.

Ticket Scanning Tips

The Ticket Scanner in the Nebraska Lottery mobile app lets you check Scratch and Lotto tickets for prizes just like the Check-A-Ticket machines at retailers. Here are some tips for using the Ticket Scanner feature:

• For Scratch tickets, completely remove the coating over the barcode on the front of the ticket. Any leftover coating may interfere with the scan.
• Make sure you have adequate lighting. Depending on your device, you may be able to use the camera flash for additional light by clicking the lightning bolt icon.
• Line up the center of the barcode in the scan window. Make sure the entire barcode is visible, otherwise the scanner may display an Invalid Barcode message.
• If the barcode cannot be scanned, try scanning it again while moving the ticket closer or farther away from your device.
• Barcodes that are damaged or incomplete cannot be scanned. A Lottery retailer may be able to manually validate a ticket with a damaged barcode, or you can send the ticket to the Prize Claim address listed on the ticket back. Click here for more information on claiming prizes.
• The app may not show all Nebraska Pick 5 and 2by2 free play prizes. This is a known issue that will be corrected in a future update. For example, if a winning ticket has multiple cash and free ticket prizes, the app will report the cash prizes only. In this situation the scanner will never indicate the ticket is a non-winner, and the correct amount of free tickets will print when the ticket is redeemed.
• Contact the Nebraska Lottery at lottery@nelottery.com or call 402-471-6100 if you need further assistance.