CO lottery retailer bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Colorado lottery retailers must be bonded before they sell tickets. You can let the State Lottery Division bond you for an annual fee, or post your own surety bond instead. We price the surety option at 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum — enter the amount you were asked for and the premium updates at the application.

Required before you sell Colorado Lottery tickets — every licensed retailer is bonded
Surety bond in lieu of the state self-bond fee — your choice of how to satisfy it
Priced at 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — no credit fields in the application, enter your amount and the premium updates
2% rate$100 bond minimumInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard lottery retailer bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Lottery. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the Lottery requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most applicants see the executed bond generated as soon as they pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Lottery

Submit the executed bond to the State Lottery Division to satisfy the surety option for your retailer account. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the lottery bond actually covers

Colorado licenses lottery retailers through the State Lottery Division, part of the Department of Revenue. A retailer collects money on the Lottery's behalf for every ticket sold, so the state requires each retailer to be bonded before activating sales.

You can satisfy the requirement two ways: let the Lottery self-bond you for an annual fee, or post your own surety bond in the amount the Lottery sets for your account. The bond is payable for the benefit of the public and the Lottery, and protects against a retailer failing to remit the proceeds it owes.

Because the required amount is set per account, you enter whatever figure the Lottery asks for and we issue from a $100 minimum premium; the application collects no credit information. The self-bond option is commonly modest — around $2,000 per location — and at 2% of the bond amount with a $100 minimum, that figure prices at the $100 floor.

Colorado State Lottery Division (Department of Revenue)Colorado lottery retailers are licensed and bonded through the State Lottery Division under Title 44, Article 40, C.R.S. and the Lottery Rules at 1 CCR 206-1. A retailer must be bonded before selling tickets, by either the Lottery self-bond fee or a surety bond in the amount the Lottery sets for the account. Confirm your required amount with the Lottery — it is set per account, not by a single statewide figure.

You need this bond if you are

A new Colorado Lottery retailer getting licensed to sell tickets
A retailer choosing the surety option instead of the Lottery self-bond fee
Adding a location that the Lottery bonds separately
Reinstating a retailer account after a remittance issue reset your bond requirement

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Lottery requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Does Colorado require lottery retailers to be bonded?Yes — every Colorado Lottery retailer is bonded before selling tickets. You can satisfy it through the Lottery self-bond fee or by posting your own surety bond. We issue the surety option.
How much is the bond?Pricing is set by the bond amount, not by a credit tier: it runs 2% of the bond amount the Lottery sets for your account, with a $100 minimum premium. The self-bond figure is commonly around $2,000 per location, and at 2% with a $100 minimum, that amount prices right at the $100 floor. Enter the figure you were given and your exact price appears at the application.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a larger bond amount, it's a soft pull that won't affect your credit score.
What does the bond protect against?It backs the lottery funds you collect on the state’s behalf. If a retailer fails to remit proceeds owed to the Lottery, the bond pays the state — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
What amount should I enter if I'm not sure?Ask the State Lottery Division for the exact figure tied to your account — it is set per retailer, not by a single statewide number. Send us the requirement and we’ll confirm the amount before you pay.
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