How to Become a Retailer
Revenues and Fees
One-Time Fees in the Licensing Process
| Fee Type |
Fee Amount |
When Paid |
| DOL Master Business License |
$15 |
With Application |
| Other DOL Fees |
Various* |
With Application |
Lottery License
(one time fee) |
$25 |
With Application |
Lottery Set-Up Fee,
First Location |
$200 |
After equipment is installed and selling begins |
| Lottery Set-Up Fee, Additional Corporate Locations |
$15 |
After equipment is installed and selling begins |
*Other DOL one-time fees would include fees for each additional location after the first location, etc.
Ongoing Lottery Fees and Revenue After Licensing
| Type of Fee/Revenue |
Rate |
Time Period |
| Lottery Administrative Fee |
$15 |
Weekly |
| Lottery Sales Commission |
6.0% of sales |
Weekly |
| Lottery Mega Millions Commission |
7.0% of sales |
Weekly |
| Lottery Lotto Bonus Commission |
1.0% extra when jackpot is $6 million or more |
Weekly |
| Retailer Bonus |
1.0% of win** |
Jackpot Winner |
** The retailer who sold the winning jackpot ticket for Lotto or Hit 5, or who sold the winning ticket for the $250,000 second tier Mega Millions prize, will receive one percent of the prize amount. The retailer who sold the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket will receive $50,000.
Ongoing Lottery Support Provided
| Clerk training |
Playslips, pencils, scratchers |
Signage |
| Toll free hotline support |
Statewide promotions |
Playcenters |
| Point of sale material |
Local/chain promotions |
Advertising |
| Terminal & equipment |
Local sales consultants |
Vending machines |