# 11 Ill. Adm. Code 1770.30: Section 1770.30 Special Licenses

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 Ill. Adm. Code 1770.30
- **Heading:** Section 1770.30 Special Licenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 11 ALCOHOL, HORSE RACING, LOTTERY, AND VIDEO GAMING / CHAPTER II: DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY / Part 1770 LOTTERY (GENERAL) / Section 1770.30 Special Licenses

## Text

Section 1770
Section 1770.30  Special
Licenses
a)         The Director may issue special licenses from time to time for
the sale of Lottery products at public events of short-term duration and
limited geographic scope. Examples of these events include, but are not limited
to, State and county fairs, ethnic festivals and street fairs.  The Director
may also issue special licenses to undertake pilot Lottery game ticket sales in
order to evaluate the desirability and long term viability of the location and
nature of Lottery game ticket sales or the person being granted the special
license before that person is granted a traditional license.  Subject to the
provisions of subsection (c), a special license shall entitle the holder to
conduct sales of instant tickets only for the term of the special license and
on the licensed premises.  The term of the special license shall be determined
by the duration of the event or a pilot program.
b)         Factors that shall be considered by the Director in
determining whether to license the sale of Lottery products during the course
of a public event, or otherwise under a special license, shall include, but are
not limited to:
1)         The anticipated public perception of the event or licensee as
an appropriate vehicle for marketing of Lottery products;
2)         The term and expected attendance at the event, or traffic at
the licensee's location, as a measure of anticipated sales; and
3)         Sensitivity of the licensee to the preservation of the
integrity of the Lottery and its products, including the licensee's conduct of
similar activities or events, if any, in a responsible manner.
c)         Any person may apply for a special license.  Applications for
special licenses will be subject to the discretionary review of the Director as
provided in subsections (a) and (b)
3)         Sensitivity of the licensee to the preservation of the
integrity of the Lottery and its products, including the licensee's conduct of
similar activities or events, if any, in a responsible manner.
c)         Any person may apply for a special license.  Applications for
special licenses will be subject to the discretionary review of the Director as
provided in subsections (a) and (b).  In granting on-line status, the Director shall
additionally consider the cost of installation and availability of equipment
balanced against the anticipated volume of sales of Lottery products.
d)         Agents holding special licenses are subject to the same
responsibilities and restrictions as regular Agents as set forth in this Part.
However, the Director may, in the Director's discretion, temporarily waive a
particular condition of licensing in order to carry out the purposes of this
Section.  Factors the Director will consider include, but is not limited to:
the length of the special license; necessity for additional background checks;
and type of event.
e)         If the Director determines Lottery game tickets should be sold
at a public event, and no application for special license is received for that
event, the Director may assign personnel of the Department or of the Private
Manager, as may be appropriate, to sell tickets to the public at the event.
f)         The Director may issue special licenses to veterans' service
organizations permitting the organizations to sell the specialty tickets
authorized by Section 21.6 of the Lottery Law on a year-round basis and with no
requirement to sell other Lottery products.  No application or renewal fee
shall be charged for this special class of license, and the licensees shall not
be required to redeem winning tickets.  Bonuses and commissions earned by the
veterans' service organizations shall be as specified in Section 10.8 of the
Act.

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