IA lottery agent bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The Iowa Lottery Authority can require a lottery retailer to post a surety bond before licensing, under Iowa Code § 99G.26. There is no fixed statutory amount — the Authority sets it case by case. Premiums are 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears in the on-page calculator.

Required when the Iowa Lottery Authority asks a retailer to bond — under § 99G.26
Amount set case by case — no statutory minimum or maximum; the Authority decides
2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the required bond amount and the premium updates
2% rate$100 minimum, by bond amountInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin this application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard lottery bond — enter your amount, pay, and deliver it to the Authority. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the amount the Authority required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

Most applications are issued as soon as you pay — the application collects no credit information. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

Deliver to the Lottery Authority

Submit the executed bond to the Iowa Lottery Authority to satisfy your retailer licensing condition. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the lottery bond actually covers

Iowa lottery retailers are licensed by the Iowa Lottery Authority under Iowa Code chapter 99G. Section 99G.26 gives the Authority the power — but not an automatic requirement — to make a retailer post an appropriate bond before receiving a license.

The bond protects the public and the Authority: it stands behind the retailer's duty to remit lottery proceeds owed to the Authority and to comply with the lottery laws, so the state is covered if a retailer commits fraud or fails to remit funds.

Because the statute names no minimum or maximum, the amount is whatever the Authority sets for your situation — often tied to your sales volume or settlement risk. Enter that figure — premiums start from $100 and the application collects no credit information.

Iowa Code § 99G.26Iowa Code § 99G.26 authorizes the Iowa Lottery Authority to require a retailer to post an appropriate bond (or cash bond) before receiving a lottery license, conditioned on remittance of funds owed and compliance with the lottery laws. The statute sets no minimum or maximum amount; the Authority determines whether a bond is required and in what amount. Confirm your required amount with the Authority.

You need this bond if you are

A retailer the Lottery Authority asked to bond before issuing your license
Applying to sell Iowa lottery products where a bond is a condition
A high-volume retailer whose settlement risk the Authority wants bonded
Reinstating a retailer license after the Authority conditioned it on a bond

One application, issued on the spot for most.

Submit the application with the amount the Authority required — most executed bonds generate instantly, ready to deliver.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Iowa lottery agent bond?The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. There is no statutory amount — the Iowa Lottery Authority sets the bond figure case by case, so enter the amount you were asked for and your exact price appears at the application.
Does every Iowa lottery retailer need a bond?No. Under § 99G.26 the Authority has sole discretion over whether a retailer must post a bond and in what amount — many retailers are never asked. The requirement is case by case.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most applications approve instantly. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
What does the bond protect against?It protects the public and the Authority if a retailer commits fraud or fails to remit lottery funds owed. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you.
What amount should I choose?Use the figure on your notice from the Iowa Lottery Authority. Since there is no statutory amount, the Authority sets it for your situation. Send us the requirement and we will confirm.
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