Every lottery pack, from delivery to settlement
Packs are received and activated at the store and counted by scan at every close. Online sales and payouts come from the register.
Counts by scan
The crew scans each bin at the close, and ticket sales are worked out from the counts.
The whole life of a pack
Received, activated, sold out, returned or settled, every pack's story is on record.
Online sales and payouts
Online lottery sales and payouts come straight from the register.
Figures that stay put
When a shift closes, its lottery figures are locked in, and any correction is recorded.
Every pack, every step
Deliveries
Scan the packs in as they arrive; nothing is typed by hand.
Activate a pack
Put a pack on sale in its bin with one scan.
Counts at every close
Each bin is scanned at the close, so tickets sold add up.
Full pack sales
Sell a whole pack and it leaves the bins on its own.
Returns
Return unsold tickets and keep the settlement right.
Settlements
Instant ticket reports from delivery to settlement.
What you get
Counted at every close
At the close, the crew scans each bin, and Advantage works out what sold since the last count.
- Instant sales by game
- Sales by denomination
- Shift Sales report as a PDF
Every pack accounted for
Receive deliveries, activate packs, sell full packs and return tickets at the store, then see it all in the back office.
- Activations and sold out packs
- Returns and settlements
- Inventory and audit reports
Spot problems while they are fresh
A discrepancy report and a daily log of every pack activated, sold or swapped help you find a problem early.
- Discrepancy report
- Daily pack activity log
- Full pack sales on record
Questions and answers
How are ticket sales counted?
By scan. At each close, the crew scans the top ticket in each bin, and sales are worked out from the change since the last count.
Does it cover online lottery?
Yes. Online sales and payouts come from the register's own figures.
Can a closed shift's lottery numbers change later?
Closed shifts keep the lottery figures they closed with. If a count has to be fixed, the correction is recorded.
Can I see what my crew did with each pack?
Yes. A daily log lists every pack activated, sold or swapped, and the reports show each pack's history.
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