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Mississippi lottery retailer bonds.
From $100.

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation requires each retailer to post a bond or letter of credit securing the lottery funds it collects. Under Miss. Code § 27-115-59 the amount is up to twice your average ticket sales, and first-time retailers commonly start at $8,000. Pricing is 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Required by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation for each retail location under Miss. Code § 27-115-59
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Amount is up to 2× your average lottery ticket sales — first-time retailers commonly start at $8,000
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From $100 — pricing depends on your bond amount; enter it and your exact price appears, no credit fields to fill out
From $100priced at 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimumExactprice at the applicationNo SSNin the application
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the retail location, the bond amount the MLC set, and the effective date — that is the entire application. No credit section to fill out.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that never affects your score.

SAME DAY

File with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation

Submit the executed bond to the MLC for your retailer contract. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the corporation insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the lottery retailer bond actually covers

When you sell Mississippi Lottery tickets, you collect lottery funds that belong to the corporation. Miss. Code § 27-115-59 lets the Mississippi Lottery Corporation require each retailer to post a letter of credit or a surety bond to secure those funds and your reporting obligations between remittances.

The statute caps the bond at an amount not to exceed twice the average lottery ticket sales of the retailer for the period within which the retailer must remit funds. First-time retailers are commonly bonded at $8,000 per location; once the MLC has your sales data, it adjusts the bond to track your actual volume.

The bond stands behind the funds you owe the corporation — if you fail to remit, the MLC can recover against it. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety; it is not insurance for you. Enter the amount the MLC set and pricing starts from $100; the application collects no credit information, and pricing is 2% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

Miss. Code § 27-115-59 (lottery retailer bond)Mississippi Code § 27-115-59 directs the Mississippi Lottery Corporation to require each lottery retailer to post a letter of credit or a bond, using a surety acceptable to the corporation, in an amount not to exceed twice the average lottery ticket sales of the retailer for the period within which the retailer must remit funds to the corporation. First-time retailers are commonly bonded at $8,000 per location; confirm your amount on your MLC retailer correspondence.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying to be a Mississippi Lottery retailer — a new retail location selling lottery tickets
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A convenience store or gas station adding lottery sales and contracting with the MLC
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Adjusting an existing bond after the MLC recalculated it to twice your average ticket sales
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Operating multiple locations carrying the per-location bond the corporation sets

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the MLC set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.

Start the application →
FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Mississippi lottery retailer bond?Pricing is variable — from $100 — and depends on the bond amount the Mississippi Lottery Corporation sets, up to twice your average ticket sales, commonly $8,000 for a first-time retailer. Pricing is 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.
Why does the Lottery Corporation require it?Under Miss. Code § 27-115-59, the bond secures the lottery funds you collect between remittances. If you fail to remit, the corporation can recover against the bond.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applicants approve instantly. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
My bond amount changed — why?Once the MLC has your actual sales data, it recalculates the bond to up to twice your average ticket sales for the remittance period. If yours went up or down, send us the new figure and we re-issue at that amount.
Can I post a letter of credit instead?The statute accepts either a letter of credit or a surety bond. A surety bond is usually cheaper — you pay the bond premium rather than tying up the full amount with your bank.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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