[Jameson]

Patrick, pls e-mail me if you get the chance. I will now attempt to answer your ques.

I believe that any lottery ticket, be it an "instant" lotto ticket (scratch off) or daily numbers, state lotto, e.t.c. that is over $600 has to be brought to a lotto headquarters nearby, ususally a number or address is on the ticket somewhere. At least this is the way it is in NY. And if it was under $600 and the age verification was an issue, maybe bring it where you bought it? Or send it to the state address on the ticket and receive a certified check from them. If he did rip it up and you showed him positive ID you would be entitled to the money as the pieces remain of the ticket instant or regular and the bar codes on both are what authenticate a winner. I do not play lotto.

JC