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Free Scratch-off inventory spreadsheet

Copy this structure into Sheets or Excel to track book movement today. It is useful for a manual operator, but the handoff to Lottotally matters when multiple shifts, multiple books, and manager review start creating risk.

Replace the spreadsheet with Lottotally
1. Datecolumn
2. Game Namecolumn
3. Book Numbercolumn
4. Face Valuecolumn
5. Starting Countcolumn
6. Activationscolumn
7. Tickets Soldcolumn
8. Ending Countcolumn
9. Expected Cashcolumn
10. Actual Cashcolumn
11. Over Shortcolumn
12. Notescolumn
DateGame NameBook NumberFace ValueStarting CountActivationsTickets SoldEnding CountExpected CashActual CashOver ShortNotes
2026-05-15Example GameBK-1042$5300044256$220$218-$2Check shift close
Date,Game Name,Book Number,Face Value,Starting Count,Activations,Tickets Sold,Ending Count,Expected Cash,Actual Cash,Over Short,Notes

How to use it

  1. Add one row per book per close day.
  2. Record starting and ending ticket counts before entering cash.
  3. Use Over Short to flag rows that need manager review.

Mistakes to watch for

  • Mixing activated books with counted books.
  • Typing book numbers inconsistently across shifts.
  • Resolving over/short rows without a note.

Next: use the lottery reconciliation calculator or compare workflows in the Lottotally vs LottoVault guide.