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Come funziona la lotteria degli scontrini?

How does the receipt lottery work?

Pronunciation

'Lotteria' — lot-te-RI-a. Four syllables.

When to use it

Ask if you are new to Italy or if a cashier mentions 'codice lotteria'. The receipt lottery was introduced to incentivise customers to request fiscal receipts, fighting tax evasion.

What it means

The 'Lotteria degli Scontrini' gives prize entries for each euro spent, provided you share your 'codice lotteria' (lottery code) at the till. The code is obtained free from the government website (lotteriadeglistrontrini.gov.it). Prizes are drawn weekly, monthly, and annually.

Variations

Dove trovo il mio codice lotteria?

Where do I find my lottery code?

On the government website with your codice fiscale.

Posso partecipare come turista?

Can I participate as a tourist?

Non-residents have limited participation.

Ha il lettore per il codice lotteria?

Do you have the reader for the lottery code?

Some shops have a QR scanner for the code.

Mini Dialogue

Cassiera: Ha il codice per la lotteria degli scontrini? Cliente: Come funziona la lotteria degli scontrini? Cassiera: Si registra online con il codice fiscale e ottiene un codice personale — ogni euro speso è un biglietto. Cliente: Ottimo, lo faccio oggi.

Cashier: Do you have the code for the receipt lottery? Customer: How does the receipt lottery work? Cashier: You register online with your tax code and get a personal code — every euro spent is a ticket. Customer: Excellent, I'll do it today.

Cultural Note

The Lotteria degli Scontrini was Italy's innovative way to fight the 'nero' (black economy). By making customers stakeholders in receipt issuance, the government successfully increased fiscal compliance. Prizes range from €25,000 to €5,000,000 and are drawn regularly.