Retailers receive:
By submitting a lottery license application and successfully completing the application process. To obtain an application, download the complete packet from the web site or contact us at (202) 645-8041.
It takes approximately three weeks to complete the entire license approval process. Agent applications are approved based on applicants meeting specific criteria, for example, volume of sales at the location, number of customers who frequent the location, proximity to other agents, days and hours of operation and other relevant factors. Once the application is approved, the installation of the terminal may take up to six weeks.
For further information regarding licensing rules, please contact us at (202) 645-8041.
Lottery licenses are nontransferable. If you buy a business with an existing lottery license, you must apply for a new license to sell lottery products. If you are contemplating buying a business from a current lottery agent, contact us immediately for assistance.
No. Lottery agents must operate a lawful establishment in the District of Columbia in which the sale of lottery tickets is not its primary purpose or business.
You must have a valid business license or District of Columbia Tax Registration Certificate issued by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. A Certificate of Good Standing and Federal Tax Identification Number are required for corporate applicants.
No, it is illegal to sell other state or foreign lottery tickets within the District of Columbia.
Yes, that option is available based on an evaluation of your application. The application process is the same.
The cost is minimal. There is a $50 credit check fee. In addition, all applicants who become licensed D.C. Lottery agents are required to pay an annual bond fee of $250. This amount may be prorated depending upon when you submit your application.
