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Lottery Retailer
Any businesses selling Washington State Lottery products is required to have a Lottery Retailer endorsement.
Requirements
- Applicants must certify that they comply with federal, state, and agency accessibility requirements, and provide a personal and criminal history.
- The Lottery also requires an electronic funds transfer account to transfer Lottery sales debits and credits.
Note: The Lottery will separately charge retailers a one-time $200 set-up fee, and weekly equipment and support fees. For more information, contact the Lottery at 360-819-0719 or 1-800-545-7510.
Licensing requirements and additional supporting documents
- Business License Application (PDF).
- Complete the following Washington State Lottery Commission forms, and send to
Washington's Lottery
PO Box 43031
Olympia, WA 98504-3031
- Authorization for Electronic Funds Transfer (PDF).
- Lottery Accessibility Affidavit (PDF).
- Wireless Agreement (PDF).
- Lottery Personal/Criminal History Statement (PDF)
Note: Lottery requires a separate document for each of the following:- Sole proprietor and spouse.
- Corporate officers.
- Partners and spouses.
- Limited partners who hold more than 10% interest in the business.
- Financiers.
- Managers.
- Limited liability company members or managers.
- Stockholders that hold 10% of the issued stock.
| State endorsement | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lottery Retailer | $25 (one-time, nonrefundable) |
| Lottery Set-up fee | $200 (one-time) |
| Additional fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| State tax registration | $0 |
| Registering your business name as a trade name | $5 |
| Business License Application fee | Variable fee |
How to apply
Apply online
Add a state endorsement to your business
Apply for a new business license
Online help
Setting up your business licensing and tax account
How to add a state endorsement
Apply by mail
Complete the licensing requirements above and mail to:
Business Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
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