Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1605 — Illinois Lottery Law.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Lottery Law"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Lottery Law". (Source: P.A. 78-3rd S.S.-20.)

This Act is enacted to implement and establish within the State a lottery to be conducted by the State through the Department

This Act is enacted to implement and establish within the State a lottery to be conducted by the State through the Department. The entire net proceeds of the Lottery are to be used for the support of the State's Common School Fund, except as otherwise provided in this Act. The General Assembly finds that it is in the p…

For the purposes of this Act: a

For the purposes of this Act: a. "Lottery" or "State Lottery" means the lottery or lotteries established and operated pursuant to this Act. b. "Board" means the Lottery Control Board created by this Act. c. "Department" means the Department of the Lottery. d. (Blank). e. "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Lottery Con…

The Department of the Lottery is established to implement and regulate the State Lottery in the manner provided in this Act

The Department of the Lottery is established to implement and regulate the State Lottery in the manner provided in this Act. (Source: P.A. 97-464, eff. 10-15-11.)

(a) The Department shall be under the supervision and direction of a Director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties required by this Act

(a) The Department shall be under the supervision and direction of a Director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties required by this Act. The Director shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of office of the Director shal…

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E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Lottery Building. The building occupied by the Department from time to time as its main office in Springfield shall be known as the E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Lottery Building. (Source: P.A. 88-676, eff. 12-14-94.)

There is hereby created an independent board to be known as the Lottery Control Board, consisting of 5 members, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this State and shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more than 3 of the 5 members shall be member…

The Department shall promulgate such rules and regulations governing the establishment and operation of a State lottery as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act

The Department shall promulgate such rules and regulations governing the establishment and operation of a State lottery as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall be subject to the provisions of The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Department shall issue writ…

The rules and regulations of the Department may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) The types of lotteries to be conducted; (2) The price, or prices, of tickets or shares in the lottery; (3) The numbers and sizes of the prizes on the winning tickets or shares; (4) The manner of selecting the winnin…

The Board shall designate Hearing Officers who shall conduct hearings upon complaints charging violations of this Act or of regulations thereunder, and such other hearings as may be provided by Department rule. The Board may hear appeals from the recommended decisions of its Hearing Officers in accordance with procedur…

The Department shall carry on a continuous study and investigation of the lottery throughout the State (1) for the purpose of ascertaining any defects in this Act or in the rules and regulations issued under this Act whereby any abuses in the administration and operation of the lottery or any evasion of this Act or the…

The Board shall report to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the minority leaders of both houses, and such other State officers as from time to time it deems appropriate, any matters which it deems to require an immediate change in the laws of this State in order…

The Board shall advise and make recommendations to the Director regarding the functions and operations of the State Lottery

The Board shall advise and make recommendations to the Director regarding the functions and operations of the State Lottery. A copy of all such recommendations shall also be forwarded to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate and the minority leaders of both houses. (S…

The Department shall make an annual report regarding the work of the Board to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the minority leaders of both houses, such report to be a public report. (Source: P.A. 84-1128.)

The Board shall establish advertising policy to ensure that advertising content and practices do not target with the intent to exploit specific groups or economic classes of people, and that its content is accurate and not misleading. The Board shall review, at least quarterly, all past advertising for major media camp…

The Department may establish and collect nominal charges for promotional products ("premiums") and other promotional materials produced or acquired by the Department as part of its advertising and promotion activities. Such premiums or other promotional materials may be sold to individuals, government agencies and not-…

Verification for Internet program; security for Internet lottery accounts

Verification for Internet program; security for Internet lottery accounts. The Department must establish a procedure to verify that an individual is 18 years of age or older and that the sale of lottery tickets on the Internet is limited to transactions that are initiated and received or otherwise made exclusively with…

Voluntary self-exclusion program for Internet lottery sales

Voluntary self-exclusion program for Internet lottery sales. Any resident, or non-resident if allowed to participate in the pilot program, may voluntarily prohibit themselves from establishing an Internet lottery account. The Department shall incorporate the voluntary self-exclusion program for Internet lottery account…

In connection with any hearing held pursuant to Section 7

In connection with any hearing held pursuant to Section 7.3 of this Act, the Board, or any Hearing Officer appointed by the Board, may subpoena and compel the appearance of witnesses and production of documents, papers, books, records and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control or…

Contracts for State Lottery tickets or shares or for other State Lottery game related services shall be obtained through the utilization of competitive negotiation procedures whenever practicable

Contracts for State Lottery tickets or shares or for other State Lottery game related services shall be obtained through the utilization of competitive negotiation procedures whenever practicable. (Source: P.A. 84-268.)

The Director, as administrative head of the Department, shall direct and supervise all its administrative and technical activities

The Director, as administrative head of the Department, shall direct and supervise all its administrative and technical activities. In addition to the duties imposed upon him elsewhere in this Act, it shall be the Director's duty: a. To supervise and administer the operation of the lottery in accordance with the provis…

Private manager and management agreement

Private manager and management agreement. (a) As used in this Section: "Offeror" means a person or group of persons that responds to a request for qualifications under this Section. "Request for qualifications" means all materials and documents prepared by the Department to solicit the following from offerors: (1) Stat…

Expenditure and distribution of lottery proceeds

Expenditure and distribution of lottery proceeds. (a) Beginning July 1, 2022, except as provided in Sections 21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, 21.13, 21.15, and 21.16 of this Law and Section 25-70 of the Sports Wagering Act, the Department shall distribute all proceeds of lottery tickets and shares sold…

The Department, upon application therefor on forms prescribed by the Department, and upon a determination by the Department that the applicant meets all of the qualifications specified in this Act, shall issue a license as an agent to sell lottery tickets or shares. No license as an agent to sell lottery tickets or sha…

The following are ineligible for any license under this Act: (a) any person who has been convicted of a felony; (b) any person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter; (c) any person who has engaged in bookmaking or other forms of illegal gambling; (d) any person who is not of good character and…