CHEYENNE – Starting May 21, the Wyoming Lottery Corp. will begin accepting applications from Wyoming retail business owners who want to sell Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at their retail locations. Properly completed and vetted applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wyoming retail business owners can either fill out and submit an application online at www.wyolotto.com, download and print a retailer application and return it to the Wyoming Lottery Corp. in person or by mail, pick up an application in person at the Lottery’s office, or request an application by calling (307) 432-9300. Applications will not be available online or by request until 10:00 am on May 21.
“Creating the application and the applications process has been a collaborative effort,” said Jon Clontz, CEO of the Wyoming Lottery. “We’ve incorporated many of the valuable suggestions retailers provided during our statewide retailer workshops. Thanks to their input, we’re confident we’ve developed a fair and equitable process that the majority of retailers who want to sell lottery tickets in Wyoming will be happy with.”
Clontz notes that due to the volume of information required of retail business owners, completing the application will probably take 30 minutes or more. “I recommend that retailers download and print the application and review it thoroughly to make sure they have all the required information handy before beginning the online application process.”
Applications submitted in person or by mail should be directed to: Wyoming Lottery Corporation, Attn: Retail Applications, 1620 Central Ave, Suite 100, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Wyoming retailers with questions about the application or the application process should call the Wyoming Lottery at (307) 432-9300.
Clontz says the Wyoming Lottery is on track to begin selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets on August 24.
The Wyoming Lottery Corp. is a corporate business entity established by House Bill 77 in the 2013 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Matt Mead last March. The corporation operates as a private business and does not employ state employees or use state tax money. State law requires the first $6 million of Lottery revenue to be distributed to cities, towns and counties based on Wyoming's sales tax formula. Any additional earnings will be deposited into the state's Permanent Land Fund's Common School Account. Visit wyolotto.com for more information.