Fortune and misfortune can go hand in hand. There are people who seem to have a magnet for losing things and forgetting keys, mobile phones or wallets anywhere at work, home or leisure places.

But the last straw may be waiting a whole year a Christmas gift, let’s lose our tenth. What if he gets an award too? What can we do in these cases? The most careful ones usually take pictures or save them, but we won’t always be able to prove that the ticket is ours.

The reality is that if we don’t have proof of some banking transaction, a photo, or don’t even remember the number, we may give up a tenth or a share for the loss. And if this also happened… the money will never reach our bank account.

Contacting the National Police or the Civil Guard is the first thing we must do and be able to provide all possible evidence that this tenth was in our possession: photographs, payments or records can help in our favor.

It is also important to report this as soon as possible. And above all, this must be done before the start of the draw, since Loterías y Apuestas del Estado can cancel the said ticket or give us another one if there is evidence that it is ours.

What if we are late? Well, if whoever found it took it and that’s the prize less than 2000 euroshe will take the money no matter what.

That’s why you should go and report it. You must file a complaint with the Legal Department of State Lotteries and Sweepstakes in order to stop the receipt of winnings by a court order (works only with winnings over 5,000 euros).

But as they always say: you need to keep your ticket locked so that there are no problems.

What should I do if it is broken?

It also often happens that the winning ten is broken or damaged. Some examples include putting it in the washing machine or breaking it by mistake.

So if this happens. You need to take the damaged ticket and go to the city administration. Lottery where it was issued. There you need to fill out specific documentation.

State lotteries and betting The tenth coin will then be sent to the National Coin and Stamp Factory to verify its authenticity. The next step, in case of severe damage to the ticket, will be to send it to the laboratory of the organization, which will try to restore it.