Lottery sales are handled through Accounts in KORONA POS rather than traditional products. This is because lottery purchases and payouts are non-revenue transactions, similar to cash deposits and cash drops, and should not be included in your sales revenue.
How It Works
- Lottery Purchases (when a customer buys a ticket) are recorded as a Deposit into the POS.
- Lottery Payouts (when a customer wins and you pay out) are recorded as a Withdrawal.
- These transactions are excluded from revenue totals to maintain accurate financial reporting.
Important: Do not create products for lottery transactions. Products are revenue-generating and would distort your reports.
Configuration Steps
1. Create Accounts
Navigate to Settings > Accounts, and create two accounts:
- A Deposit Account (e.g.,
Lottery Purchase) - A Withdrawal Account (e.g.,
Lottery Payout)
2. Create POS Buttons
Within your button layout (POS profile):
- Add a button with the function:
Account: Lottery Purchase - Add another with the function:
Account: Lottery Payout
Label these buttons as needed (e.g., “Buy Lottery” and “Pay Lottery”).
3. Test the Setup
On the POS terminal:
- Press the
Lottery Purchasebutton — it should prompt you to enter a dollar amount. - Press the
Lottery Payoutbutton — it should do the same.
Once confirmed, your system is ready to process lottery transactions correctly.
Summary
- Use Accounts, not products, for lottery transactions.
- Treat purchases as Deposits and payouts as Withdrawals.
- These entries will not affect your revenue totals.
