Colorado Lottery Retailer Bond
Overview
Selling Colorado Lottery tickets comes with a bonding requirement you need to meet before you can open for business. Your Colorado Lottery Retailer Bond guarantees that you will properly account for and remit all lottery proceeds to the state. It protects the Colorado Lottery from financial loss caused by a retailer's failure to pay over ticket sales revenue. Get bonded, get approved, and start selling.
Who Needs This Bond?
Convenience store owners, gas station operators, and grocery retailers who want to sell Colorado Lottery tickets all need this bond. Any business applying for a Colorado Lottery retail license must post this bond as part of the application process. If you've been told by the Colorado Lottery that you need a surety bond before your license is issued, this is the bond you're looking for.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect the Colorado Lottery — the obligee — from losses caused by a licensed retailer who fails to remit ticket sale proceeds. As the principal, you are bound by the terms of your retailer agreement, which requires you to collect and forward lottery funds on schedule. The bond provides a financial guarantee to the state that those funds will be delivered. It does not protect you — it protects the Colorado Lottery if you fall short.
When is it Required?
When you submit your Colorado Lottery retailer license application, the bond requirement is triggered at that point in the approval process. The Colorado Lottery will not finalize your license or authorize you to sell tickets until proof of a valid surety bond is on file. Getting bonded is one of the last steps before your approval clears, so having your bond ready speeds up the process significantly.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across Colorado and is required by the Colorado Lottery, a division of the Colorado Department of Revenue. It covers your operations at the licensed retail location where you are authorized to sell lottery products. There is no local or county-level equivalent — this is a single statewide requirement.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application with your business details, review your bond, and purchase — the process is fast and fully online. Once issued, your bond documents are ready without waiting on callbacks or paperwork delays.
Why Bond Titan?
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