Retailer Licensing Information
Lottery tickets bring customers into retail locations and create excitement when players win! In addition, retailers receive
a valuable revenue stream in commissions for selling lottery tickets.
How to Become an Iowa Lottery Retailer
Businesses
that sell Iowa Lottery products must be licensed by the lottery. Access the GovConnectIowa portal to apply for a lottery license.
Here are steps to help you get started with your lottery application.
Step 1: Create a GovConnectIowa logon
Did you know? You can request access to an existing Sales and Use tax account after creating your GovConnectIowa logon!
Step 2: Request access to an existing Sales and Use tax account or register a new business
After you have logged in, if you cannot already see your business tax information, you'll need to link your GovConnectIowa account to the state Sales and Use tax permit for your business.
A GovConnectIowa user that hasn't yet linked to its Sales and Use tax permit will see a screen with six panels displayed. (Don't try to apply for a lottery license yet - you need to link to the permit first!)
You'll request access to your business tax information by using the link called "Request Access to an Existing Account." An access code is required, and for data security protection, the Iowa Department of Revenue
will mail the code to the account holder's headquarters or primary mailing address on file. You'll wait to receive that letter, then enter the code using the link called "Enter an Access Code."
You can request the access code for your business at any time, so consider doing that early on in your organizational process.
Step 3: Apply for a lottery license
Once you've gained access and can see your Sales and Use tax account, you'll see a summary page with the details for your business. Click the "I Want To …" tab, to advance to a page with various options on the GovConnectIowa site.
On that page, use the "Apply for a New License or Permit" link in the "Business Registration" panel to access the Iowa Lottery license application.
You'll pay the $25 application fee for a lottery license electronically through GovConnectIowa using a bank account or credit card.
As you complete the lottery application, make particular note of the email address you provide for the License Representative. A confirmation email will be sent to that email address verifying that the person has submitted
an application to the lottery and confirming that further response will be received from the lottery within the next business day.
That additional response from the lottery will provide a link to the remaining steps in the licensing process, including completion of a personal questionnaire by the owner(s) of the business involved.
What's Next?
For more information about GovConnectIowa, including important dates, how-to-information, and other educational resources, visit https://revenue.iowa.gov/govconnectiowa.
If you have questions about the lottery licensing process, please email the lottery at
licensing@ialottery.com, contact the Iowa
Lottery Regional Office in your area or use our Contact Form.
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