The most obvious characteristic of any lottery guide is the almost complete lack of data on the appearance of the claimable Nagaland State Lottery ticket. Despite the fact that there are many attempts to create lottery guide with pictures, I think it's high time for me to provide the brief summary of the appearance of the winning, claimable Nagaland State Lottery ticket according to my own experience of collecting tickets and the specifications of the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries. Even though for the ticket owner the main point is the number of the ticket, it's also important to know that the winning ticket might be rejected due to poor condition or absence of some security elements. I hope this article will help you to check your ticket, and I would also like our team at lotterysambad.tv to publish it on our website.

The Elements That Should Be Definitely Present

Let's start with the list of elements that should definitely be present on the ticket. First of all, there is the logo of the Nagaland State Government, imprint and seal of the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries. The second of all, there is the name of the draw in bold, draw date and the exact draw time (1PM, 6PM or 8PM). Thirdly, there is the MRP of the ticket, which equals either ₹6 or ₹7, depending on the draw. And the fourth element is the facsimile signature of the Director of Nagaland State Lotteries, which is easily recognizable and is also mentioned in the official rules of the lottery at nagalandlotteries.com.

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Specifications of Numbering

Here comes the element that even veteran lottery participants will find unusual. On each legitimate Nagaland State Lottery ticket there is the unique ticket number printed twice – in the top-right corner and in the bottom-left corner. The reason for the duplicating of the number is fraud prevention, because the smudging or changing of any of the numbers automatically makes the ticket invalid. The series letter (which can be A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, or L, but not F or I) comes first, followed by the number which consists of 5 digits between 00000 and 99999. So the example of the ticket number will be something like "78B 41329", which means that it's the ticket number 41329 of series B belonging to the 78th series block.

Elements on the Reverse Side

I think this is the part that will shock the novice participant. But the reverse side of each Dear Lottery ticket is far from being blank and there are several elements that should be present there. First of all, there is the structure of prizes in the following order – 1st prize – ₹1 Crore, 2nd prize – ₹9,000, 3rd prize – ₹450 or ₹500 depending on the draw, 4th prize – ₹250, 5th prize – ₹120, consolation prize – ₹1,000. Secondly, there are the terms and conditions of participation in the draw and also there is the place for the signature of the winner with the father's name and address, which is needed in case when the ticket turns out to be winning one. Without the signature the ticket becomes the bearer instrument, which is not joke.

Security Elements Absent on the Fake Tickets

Each legitimate Nagaland State Lottery ticket includes the special set of security elements, which are either absent or reproduced badly on the fake tickets. First of all, there is the special quality of the paper with its texture and weight – it's not a common printer paper, and the ink won't smudge if applied to it lightly. Secondly, there is the invisible background pattern or microprinting. There may also be holograms and watermarks, depending on the draw and the printing batch. And in case when the ticket looks extremely neat as if freshly printed by an inkjet printer – it should be checked right away by the comparison of the ticket number with the official PDF at nagalandlotteries.com or online check at lotterysambad.tv on the draw day.

Requirements of "Intact" for Claim Purposes

Now let's turn to the requirements specified in the official rules of participation, which are unknown to most of casual buyers. The "intact" claimable ticket should have the full ticket number (both parts) readable without any obstruction. There shouldn't be any tears, especially those in the numbering area. There shouldn't be any laminations on the front side, because it interferes with the verification scan and is considered as tampering. There shouldn't be any tape on the printed side, any whitener or other correction fluids, any pen traces crossing the printed parts of the ticket. The paper should be flat – without any harsh bends, without any water damage, and the ink shouldn't be smudged in any way. Even slightest unreadability of any part of the serial number is enough for automatic ticket refusal.

The Way I Store My Tickets

Okay, now it's time for me to get extremely obsessive in the care of my tickets. As soon as I buy the Dear Lottery ticket, I write down the number on my phone (as a back-up) and put the ticket into the zip-lock plastic bag. I don't put it in the wallet in a free form, because of bending. The ticket stays untouched and unfolded until the results of the draw will be known and verified at lotterysambad.tv – only after that it may be handled.

Conclusion

The identification of the appearance of your ticket is the factor which determines the success of your claim – and most of the refusals occur not because of non-winning tickets, but because of poor physical condition. All the details are specified in the official specifications published by the Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries at nagalandlotteries.com. Also, the online draw results may be verified with the help of lotterysambad.tv, which updates the official PDF with the results right after the draw.