Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 1770.150 - Sales, Inspection, Compensation, and Ticket Purchases
a) Except as provided in Sections
1770.140 and
1770.145 or pursuant to special
license, Lottery game tickets shall be sold only to purchasers physically
present on the premises at the specific location named in the
license.
b) All ticket sales shall
be final, and no Agent is authorized to accept Lottery game ticket returns
except as otherwise provided in this Part or with the specific approval of the
Director.
c) Authorized inspectors
of the Department may inspect the business premises of any Agent at any time
during normal business hours. The inspections may be made without prior notice
to the Agent.
d) An Agent is
entitled to a commission for Lottery game tickets the Agent sold, as well as a
bonus for winning tickets sold or redeemed by the Agent, at the rate or rates
established and approved by the Director. Agents receive a commission of 5% on
ticket sales. Additionally, agents are paid commissions through a 1% cashing
bonus on redemption of tickets (including free tickets) and winning ticket sold
as provided in this Part. These rates are subject to policies or the retailer
agreement as approved by the Director.
e) The Private Manager, with approval of the
Director, may award additional cash bonuses or other incentives from time to
time to Agents. Agents shall be notified of any bonuses or incentives by means
of an Agent newsletter or other similar Agent circular distributed by the
Private Manager or via electronic messaging through the Agent's Lottery sales
terminal.
f) Each Agent shall
deposit proceeds from Lottery game ticket sales, minus the commissions and
bonuses earned and money paid to winners of prizes (Lottery proceeds), to a
Lottery Trust Fund Account in a bank or other financial institution, as
required by Section 10.3 of the Lottery
Law.
g) All Lottery game tickets
accepted by an Agent remain the property of the Department until the tickets
are sold and the proceeds remitted to the Department. Any unsold tickets not
returned to the Department upon demand shall be considered purchased by the
Agent and the purchase price of the tickets, less appropriate deductions, shall
be immediately due and payable to the Department. The Agent is responsible for
lost, stolen or missing Lottery game tickets not returned, except as provided
in Section 1770.120(a).
h) Agents must have with minimum sales volume
requirements established by the Department based upon geographic location,
economic conditions and other factors that may have an impact on an Agent's
ability to increase sales. Agents failing to meet minimum sales volume
requirements will be notified and their sales volume monitored. Continued
failure to meet minimum sales volume requirements shall result in contract
suspension or termination.
Notes
Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 14356, effective September 14, 2012
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