diff --git a/crud.py b/crud.py
index ed4857c..0b82149 100644
--- a/crud.py
+++ b/crud.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from typing import List, Optional, Union
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 from lnbits.helpers import urlsafe_short_hash
 
@@ -85,6 +86,19 @@ async def delete_event_tickets(event_id: str) -> None:
     await db.execute("DELETE FROM events.ticket WHERE event = ?", (event_id,))
 
 
+async def purge_unpaid_tickets(event_id: str) -> None:
+    time_diff = datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=24)
+    await db.execute(
+        """
+        DELETE FROM events.ticket WHERE event = ? AND paid = false AND time < ?
+        """,
+        (
+            event_id,
+            time_diff,
+        ),
+    )
+
+
 # EVENTS
 
 
diff --git a/templates/events/display.html b/templates/events/display.html
index 840d15c..ed7309a 100644
--- a/templates/events/display.html
+++ b/templates/events/display.html
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
             v-model.trim="formDialog.data.email"
             type="email"
             label="Your email "
-            :rules="[val => emailValidation(val)]"
+            :rules="[val => !!val || '* Required', val => emailValidation(val)]"
+            lazy-rules
           ></q-input>
 
           <div class="row q-mt-lg">
@@ -122,10 +123,11 @@
         }
       }
     },
-    created() {
+    async created() {
       this.info = '{{ event_info | tojson }}'
       this.info = this.info.substring(1, this.info.length - 1)
       this.banner = JSON.parse('{{ event_banner | tojson |safe }}')
+      await this.purgeUnpaidTickets()
     },
     computed: {
       formatDescription() {
@@ -154,8 +156,8 @@
         )
       },
       emailValidation(val) {
-        let regex = /^\w+([\.-]?\w+)*@\w+([\.-]?\w+)*(\.\w{2,3})+$/g
-        return !regex.test(val) || 'Please enter valid email.'
+        let regex = /^[\w\.-]+@[a-zA-Z\d\.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}$/
+        return regex.test(val) || 'Please enter valid email.'
       },
 
       Invoice: function () {
@@ -228,6 +230,14 @@
           .catch(function (error) {
             LNbits.utils.notifyApiError(error)
           })
+      },
+      async purgeUnpaidTickets() {
+        try {
+          await LNbits.api.request('GET', `/events/api/v1/purge/{{ event_id }}`)
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.warn(error)
+          LNbits.utils.notifyApiError(error)
+        }
       }
     }
   })
diff --git a/templates/events/index.html b/templates/events/index.html
index a5f127d..685f3e7 100644
--- a/templates/events/index.html
+++ b/templates/events/index.html
@@ -425,9 +425,11 @@
             this.g.user.wallets[0].inkey
           )
           .then(function (response) {
-            self.tickets = response.data.map(function (obj) {
-              return mapEvents(obj)
-            })
+            self.tickets = response.data
+              .map(function (obj) {
+                return mapEvents(obj)
+              })
+              .filter(e => e.paid)
           })
       },
       deleteTicket: function (ticketId) {
@@ -469,7 +471,6 @@
             self.events = response.data.map(function (obj) {
               return mapEvents(obj)
             })
-            console.log(self.events)
           })
       },
       sendEventData: function () {
@@ -488,7 +489,7 @@
       createEvent: function (wallet, data) {
         var self = this
         LNbits.api
-          .request('POST', '/events/api/v1/events', wallet.inkey, data)
+          .request('POST', '/events/api/v1/events', wallet.adminkey, data)
           .then(function (response) {
             self.events.push(mapEvents(response.data))
             self.formDialog.show = false
@@ -512,7 +513,7 @@
           .request(
             'PUT',
             '/events/api/v1/events/' + data.id,
-            wallet.inkey,
+            wallet.adminkey,
             data
           )
           .then(function (response) {
@@ -538,7 +539,7 @@
               .request(
                 'DELETE',
                 '/events/api/v1/events/' + eventsId,
-                _.findWhere(self.g.user.wallets, {id: events.wallet}).inkey
+                _.findWhere(self.g.user.wallets, {id: events.wallet}).adminkey
               )
               .then(function (response) {
                 self.events = _.reject(self.events, function (obj) {
diff --git a/templates/events/register.html b/templates/events/register.html
index 43d4307..aac2214 100644
--- a/templates/events/register.html
+++ b/templates/events/register.html
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@
       },
       getEventTickets: function () {
         var self = this
-        console.log('obj')
         LNbits.api
           .request(
             'GET',
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index c82338e..c539e9f 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ from starlette.exceptions import HTTPException
 
 from lnbits.core.crud import get_standalone_payment, get_user
 from lnbits.core.services import create_invoice
-from lnbits.decorators import WalletTypeInfo, get_key_type
+from lnbits.decorators import (
+    WalletTypeInfo,
+    get_key_type,
+    require_admin_key,
+    require_invoice_key,
+)
 from lnbits.utils.exchange_rates import (
     currencies,
     fiat_amount_as_satoshis,
@@ -27,6 +32,7 @@ from .crud import (
     reg_ticket,
     set_ticket_paid,
     update_event,
+    purge_unpaid_tickets,
 )
 from .models import CreateEvent, CreateTicket
 
@@ -49,7 +55,9 @@ async def api_events(
 @events_ext.post("/api/v1/events")
 @events_ext.put("/api/v1/events/{event_id}")
 async def api_event_create(
-    data: CreateEvent, event_id=None, wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(get_key_type)
+    data: CreateEvent,
+    event_id=None,
+    wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key),
 ):
     if event_id:
         event = await get_event(event_id)
@@ -70,7 +78,9 @@ async def api_event_create(
 
 
 @events_ext.delete("/api/v1/events/{event_id}")
-async def api_form_delete(event_id, wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(get_key_type)):
+async def api_form_delete(
+    event_id, wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key)
+):
     event = await get_event(event_id)
     if not event:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -193,6 +203,16 @@ async def api_ticket_delete(ticket_id, wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(get_key_
     return "", HTTPStatus.NO_CONTENT
 
 
+@events_ext.get("/api/v1/purge/{event_id}")
+async def api_event_purge_tickets(event_id):
+    event = await get_event(event_id)
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.NOT_FOUND, detail="Event does not exist."
+        )
+    return await purge_unpaid_tickets(event_id)
+
+
 # Event Tickets