diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e8ce37f..39c2bd5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+may23.py
 old_main.py
 .idea
 .venv
diff --git a/gui/___main__.py b/gui/___main__.py
index a09b343..ee421de 100755
--- a/gui/___main__.py
+++ b/gui/___main__.py
@@ -10823,7 +10823,7 @@ class PaymentDetailsPage(Page):
         self.update_status.update_status('Awaiting ticket payment...')
 
     def _on_ticket_check_failed(self, msg):
-        self.update_status.update_status(f'Payment check failed: {msg}')
+        self.update_status.update_status(f'Status: {msg}')
 
     def show_qr_code(self):
         full_amount = self.text_fields[2].text()
@@ -11030,6 +11030,7 @@ class PlanPickerPage(Page):
 class TicketCryptoPickerPage(Page):
     def __init__(self, page_stack, main_window=None, parent=None):
         super().__init__("TicketCrypto", page_stack, main_window, parent)
+        self.page_stack = page_stack # incase they already have a code, we're skipping ahead.
         self.update_status = main_window
         self.selected_plan = None
         self.bypass_existing = False
@@ -11078,6 +11079,27 @@ class TicketCryptoPickerPage(Page):
         currency = selected_button.property('currency')
         self.start_initiate_payment(currency)
 
+    # repeated it to make it in this class.
+    def check_if_paid_for_existing(self, temp_billing_code):
+        self.update_status.update_status("Checking if paid...")
+        # using it directly:
+        result = check_if_paid(temp_billing_code, ticket_observer, connection_observer)
+        if isinstance(result, dict) and result.get('valid') and result.get('payment_status') == 'paid':
+            self.update_status.update_status("Already Paid!")
+            prep_page = self.page_stack.findChild(TicketPrepPage)
+            if prep_page:
+                prep_page.start_prep()
+                self.page_stack.setCurrentWidget(prep_page)
+        else:
+            self.update_status.update_status("Not yet paid.")
+            # copy to clipboard:
+            clipboard = QApplication.clipboard()
+            clipboard.setText(temp_billing_code)            
+            # tell end user:
+            not_paid_msg = f"The billing code is not yet showing paid for {temp_billing_code}.  Right now, your clipboard has the billing code, to paste it in any text editor.  If you did pay, either wait longer for blockchain confirmation, or contact customer support with the code in your clipboard now."
+            QMessageBox.information(None, "Not Paid", not_paid_msg)
+
+
     def start_initiate_payment(self, currency):
         self.update_status.update_status("Initiating payment...")
         self.worker = TicketingWorkerThread('INITIATE_PAYMENT', params={
@@ -11134,16 +11156,17 @@ class TicketCryptoPickerPage(Page):
     def _prompt_wipe_billingcode(self, temp_billing_code):
         msg = QMessageBox(self)
         msg.setWindowTitle("Existing billing code found")
-        msg.setText("You already have a ticket billing code. Do you want to WIPE IT and start over? Hit NO if you ALREADY paid.")
+        msg.setText("You already have a ticket billing code. Do you want to use it? Only hit YES if you ALREADY paid.")
         msg.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes | QMessageBox.StandardButton.No)
         result = msg.exec()
         if result == QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes:
+            self.update_status.update_status("Reusing same code")
+            self.check_if_paid_for_existing(temp_billing_code)
+        else:
             self.bypass_existing = True
             currency_btn = self.buttonGroup.checkedButton()
             if currency_btn:
                 self.start_initiate_payment(currency_btn.property('currency'))
-        else:
-            self.update_status.update_status("Cancelled.")
 
     def on_error(self, msg):
         self.update_status.update_status(f"Payment error: {msg}")
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6d82176..b24cd48 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "sp-hydra-veil-gui"
-version = "2.2.9"
+version = "2.3.0"
 authors = [
   { name = "Simplified Privacy" },
 ]
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "sp-hydra-veil-core == 2.3.3",
+    "sp-hydra-veil-core == 2.3.4",
     "pyperclip ~= 1.9.0",
     "pyqt6 ~= 6.7.1",
     "qrcode[pil] ~= 8.2"